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Outward
Bound Sabah
In June 1981, Datuk Hamid, then Minister of Culture, Youth and
Sports in Malaysia turned to Lester Davies, the soon to be first
Executive Director of the School and said: "What do you think
of this site…for our Outward Bound School?" Davies responded
by saying "…With the river, the sea, that island not far
away in front of the School and the tree covered hill behind, it
should be one of the most beautifully located Outward Bound Schools
in the world."
And so it is. Borneo offers an abundance of opportunities to discover
nature at its most rugged, wildest and serene. It also offers a
bounty of cultural lessons. With some of the largest ethnic diversity
in the world, Sabah boasts approximately 55 major linguistic ethnic
groups in Sabah and over 100 dialects.
As the sun rises over the South China Sea and Kawang River, participants
begin their morning routine of exercise by running on a golden stretch
of beach near the boathouse. After breakfast, cabin inspection and
a briefing, students embark on their adventures, which might include
sailing on OB Sabah's 27 ft. whaler and then diving into its reefs
to see the bountiful underwater world. On expedition students can
climb Mt. Kinabalu, walk through jungles and villages, then white
water rafting and sea kayaking to the centre or stay at The Annexe
in the Crocker Range.
On shorter expeditions, students learn traditional camping techniques
of the interior people of Borneo by using their parang (similar
to a machete) to cut wood from the jungle. They then build a frame,
tie it together with jungle veins, and place a tarpaulin over it.
They sleep communally in their "longhouse" tents and cook
over traditional campfires. They then work on community service
projects in small villages during the journey back to Kinarut. On
the seven-day Danum Valley expedition, students will probably see
Orang Utan (The wild man of Borneo), long-nose proboscis monkeys,
elephants, deer, wild boar and even rhinoceros.
Whatever the activity or location, students who participate on courses
at Outward Bound Sabah are sure to experience the four pillars of
Outward Bound: physical fitness, compassion for others, community
service, and project work designed to build team skills.
What
students say about Outward Bound Sabah:
"This is the best week I ever had in my entire life" --Eveline
Petau, Brunei
"After we experienced the wild life living inside a forest
we have changed, somehow" --Phoebe Kong, Brunei
"I suffered, I laughed, I enjoyed myself, I learnt"
"It's amazing how so much can be learned in such a short span
of time." --Gaya Teachers College, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
"Your expert team was great in giving us enough rope, but
not allowing s to hang ourselves with it. The visit to the jungle
in its beauty and freshness was a calling for the need to return
to the basics of humanity. You made our experience memorable as
well as valuable." --Dr. Patricia Patten
CONTACT
OUTWARD BOUND SABAH:
Outward Bound Sabah
Locked Bag 181
88745 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
East Malaysia
Bus: 60 88750311
Bus Fax: 60 88750312
E-mail: obsabah@outward.po.my
Web Page: http://www.infosabah.com.my/outwardbound
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