CHINA Highlands WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE MYANMAR THE HEART in The Heart OF BORNEO INDIA THAILAND HIGHLANDS ECO of Borneo © WWF-MALAYSIA CHALLENGE III © WWF-MALAYSIA 27 June - 10 July 2019 INDONESIA he Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco The event is limited to 50 participants Highlands TChallenge III that will be held from only and each stage of the Eco Chal- of Heart 27th June – 10th July 2019 is organised by lenges comes with activities that bring of Borneo the Alliance of the Indigenous People of participants through the footsteps of the the Highlands of Borneo (FORMADAT). ancestors of the Highland peoples and an This is an ecotourism adventure that re- appreciation of the wonders of the natural lives history, culture and stewardship environment. So the concept of treading of nature. lightly, “take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints”, is core to the organisers and participants. © WWF-MALAYSIA The idea to form a community forum was initiated in the year 2003 by late YB Dato’ Judson Sakai Tagal, Assistant Minis- year 2011, FORMADAT has been officially means of community-based ecotourism, ter of Infrastructure Development and registered in Sarawak and Sabah, Malay- organic farming and agro-forestry, com- © WWF-MALAYSIA / JAYL LANGUB Communication, Sarawak. The inspira- WWF - HEART OF BORNEO sia; and Krayan, Indonesia. munication and information technology, tion had encouraged community of the and the preservation of cultural and natu- Highlands of Borneo to come together The highlands include the sub-districts FLAGSHIP PACKAGE ECO - TOURISM ral heritage of the Highlands to benefit and established FORMADAT in Long of Krayan and South Krayan in North present and future generation. Bawan (Krayan) in October 2004. In the Kalimantan; Bario, Ba’ Kelalan and Long HEART OF BORNEO HIGHLANDS JOURNEY IN THE Semadoh in Sarawak; and Long Pa’ Sia More information: ECO CHALLENGE III HEART OF BORNEO in Sabah. The purpose of FORMADAT is https://hobecochallenge.com to encourage sustainable development by Long Pa’ Sia’, Sabah Bario, Sarawak mata kucing, and more) and Community-based rigated rice farming was developed. The main ecotourism business is developing.Along the economic activity is rice cultivation, especially Long Pa’ Sia’ has a population of around 800, Bario has a population of around 1,200 people, 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS TO Krayan River, there are still areas of lowland the famous Adan Rice of the Highlands. Lo- the majority of whom are Lundayeh.It is located the majority of whom are Kelabit. Located at ENVIRONMENT CARED FOR, 7 PACKAGES! 14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS forest habitat. Heath forest areas can be found cal people also raise buffaloes, produce salt, 1,000m above sea level on the Maligan High- 1,110m above sea level on the Kelabit Highlands, in Paye Rungan and Paye Milau, both rich in and trade across the border with Ba’ Kelalan lands and adjacent to Payeh Maga, home to the it is adjacent to Pulong Tau National Park and is unique biodiversity. (Sarawak). The area is known for the quality © WWF-MALAYSIA Black Oriole, an endemic bird of Borneo. Key the main water source for the Baram River. Key TOURISM PROMOTED and artistry of its handicrafts made of various economic activities are paddy planting and eco- economic activities are paddy planting and tour- 1 WARRIORS TRAIL (HoB001) Krayan Induk, Indonesia natural materials (bamboo, rattan, reeds, etc). 14D 13N (27 June – 10 July) tourism. It is renowned for its diversity of orchid ism. It is renowned for its exquisite Adan Rice The Krayan Induk sub-district consists of two There is a famous Christian Theological School The Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco Challenge aims to be an species, as well as pitcher plants which can be well-known as ‘Bario Rice’, Bario pineapples as Level: Strenuous customary lands, Krayan Hilir and Krayan in Kampung Baru. found in abundance in Long Pa’ Sia’ Kerangas well as natural spring salt. There are heath for- ecotourism adventure with a difference. True to the ‘eco’ in ecotourism, Darat. It is part of the district of Nunukan, KK - Long Pa’ Sia’ – Pa’ Melabid – Park and in forests around Ulu Padas. Long Pa’ ests that contain many wild orchids and pitcher East Kalimantan. More than 7,000 people live this event takes conservation of the Highlands seriously. It aims to Kayu Buda – Long Semadoh – Ba’ Sia’ shares its boundary with Long Semadoh and plants. Bario shares its boundary with Krayan in the area distributed among 18 settlement. promote the purity of the Highlands in its history, nature and culture. Kelalan – Long Bawan – Bario – Miri Krayan Induk (Indonesia). Induk, South Krayan and Ba’ Kelalan. Kota The largest ethnic group in the area is the Kinabalu RM5,650 Lundayeh.The area is located at an elevation There will be a limit to participant capacity, and each stage of the Eco Long Semadoh, Sarawak South Krayan, Indonesia of about 914m above sea level. Mountains Long Semadoh has a population of around 1,850, The sub-district of South Krayan consists of Challenges comes with activities that bring participants through the 2 HIGHLAND ADVENTURE (HoB002) and hills give way to large valleys where ir- the majority of whom are Lun Bawang.Located at two customary lands, Krayan Hulu and Krayan. footsteps of the ancestors of the Highland peoples and an appreciation 10D 9N (27 June – 6 July) 914m above sea level on the Maligan Highlands, There are twenty four villages and Six settle- Level: Strenuous of the wonders of the natural environment. it is the water source for Trusan River. It is adja- ment (s) in the area that borders with Krayan Road LABUAN KK - Long Pa’ Sia’ – Pa’ Melabid – 5 JUNGLE EXPLORATION (HoB005) cent to Payeh Maga, home to the Black Oriole, an Induk and Bario (Sarawak). About 2,400 people Plane So the concept of treading lightly, “take nothing but photographs, leave Kayu Buda – Long Semadoh – endemic bird of Borneo. Key economic activities of the Lundayeh and Sa’ban ethnic groups live International 5D 4N (27 June – 1 July) Sipitang nothing but footprints”, is core to the organisers and participants. Ba’ Kelalan – Lawas – Miri Level: Moderate are paddy planting and rearing of buffaloes. in the area, and a small group of Punan people. Boundary Bus RM4,950 Renowned for its exquisite Adan Rice, there are The average elevation of the area is 1,000m 4-Wheel Drive KK - Long Pa’ Sia’ – KK also heath forests that contain many wild orchids above sea level. The main economic activities are Lawas Long Distance RM2,300 and pitcher plants. Long Semadoh shares its Irrigated and hill rice cultivation, and buffalo SABAH 3 Trekking ENJOY EARLY BIRD FEES JOURNEY IN THE WILD (HoB003) boundary with Long Pa’ Sia’. rearing. The cultivation of vanilla plants was also 9D 8N (27 June – 5 July) 6 HIGHLAND DISCOVERY (HoB006) started in this area. South Krayan is famous for Short Distance Trekking WHEN YOU REGISTER BEFORE Level: Strenuous 5D4N (30 June – 4 July) Ba’ Kelalan, Sarawak the abundance of local fruits (durian, maritam, Long Pa’ Sia’ Level: Strenuous Ba’ Kelalan has a population of around 1,030, the 30 APRIL 2019! KK - Long Pa’ Sia’ – Pa’ Melabid – Long Semadoh majority of whom are Lun Bawang. Located at Kayu Buda – Long Semadoh – Miri - Lawas – Long Semadoh – 970m above sea level on the Maligan Highlands, SARAWAK For more information: Lawas – Miri Ba’ Kelalan – Lawas - Miri Ba’ Kelalan it is adjacent to Pulong Tau National Park and is Miri www.facebook.com/hobecochallenge RM4,200 RM2,850 the access point to Krayan Induk inKalimantan Bario Long Bawan [email protected] (Indonesia).Key economic activities are paddy 7 N www.hobecochallenge.com 4 CROSS-COUNTRY JOURNEY (HoB004) AN ADVENTURE IN THE CLOUDS planting and rearing of buffaloes. It is also Long Layu 11D 10N (30 June – 10 July) renowned for its exquisite Adan Rice as well as (HoB007) Ba Siuk Partners Level: Strenuous 7D 6N (30 June – 6 July) apples – in fact, it is the only local apple farm in Pa Dalih Level: Strenuous Malaysia. There are heath forests that contain Miri - Lawas – Long Semadoh – many wild orchids and pitcher plants. The com- Ba’ Kelalan – Long Bawan – Long Miri - Lawas – Ba’ Kelalan – munity here also extractsnaturally-occurring Layu – Bario - Miri Mount Murud – Ba’ Kelalan – Miri springs to process into salt. Ba’ Kelalan shares KALIMANTAN RM4,150 RM3,600 its boundary with Krayan Induk, Bario and Long © WWF-MALAYSIA Pa’ Sia’. Join us in the ancient rainforest at a pace that allows all your five senses to work instead of dozing off in the “NOT ONLY CAN PARTICIPANTS ENJOY AN vehicle. We would like to invite you to bike, to capture the ADVENTURE WITHIN THE BEAUTY AND RICH moment and to create the memories while exploring the NATURE OF THE HEART OF BORNEO, THEY ALSO Borneo’s rainforests in the border area among the three Bornean countries; Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPREHEND THE Malaysia. LOCAL WISDOM AND CULTURE” Journey in the Heart of Borneo is scheduled to be one of the ways to promote cycling, campaigning for a culture of energy-efficient living, while promoting tourism potentials. ourney in the Heart of Borneo is the went a distance of 141.69 km. The start- Jfollow-up to the Cycling in the Heart ing line was at Sri Aman, Malaysia, and it of Borneo I which was held in October terminated at Lanjak, in the Kapuas Hulu 2017 to coincide with Indonesia – Sumpah Regency. In this second event, full support Pemuda Day (commemorating The Youth was given by the Government of Malaysia Pledge of 1928) and only in the area of in the form of promotion, accommodation West Kalimantan, Indonesia.