WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Brunei is an independent sultanate on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. About 80 percent of Brunei Darussalam land area is under forest cover, 60 percent of which has not been affected by human activities. These pristine forests belong to six major types, each presenting numerous variants: mangrove forests over the coastal swamps, peat swamp forests on waterlogged areas further inland, freshwater swamps , along the river banks, heath forests on white sands, mixed dipterocarp forests over the lowlands and lower altitude, and montane forests above 800 metres.
Although Brunei is a small country there are plenty of reasons to stop there, as its rainforests are home to some of the animal kingdom’s rarest creatures, many of whom can only be found in this region. A wonder to behold, some of Brunei’s wildlife is so precious and scarce that conservation groups avoid sharing detailed sighting reports and pictures that identify particular steaming waterfalls or shallow pools.
You could count yourself among the very privileged few to witness the Pangolin, Praying Mantis, Borneo Horned Frog, Salt Water Crocodile, Borneo Keeled Pit Viper, Proboscis Monkey, Slow Loris and of course the Clouded Leopard in their natural habitat.
You could count yourself among the very privileged few to witness the Pangolin, Praying Mantis, Borneo Horned Frog, Salt Water Crocodile, Borneo Keeled Pit Viper, Proboscis Monkey, Slow Loris and of course the Clouded Leopard in their natural habitat.
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Our 'Sharp Parang' jungle adventure has been designed to provide you with a very unique and enthralling insight into the necessary skills, techniques and procedures you will require if you are to survive in a tropical equatorial environment. X Platoon aim to give you the confidence and ability to understand your surroundings and the environment, protect yourself from the elements, purify water for drinking, source and prepare food, and to make fire from natural resources which due to the annual inland rainfall of 4000mm are almost always wet.
Essential skills such as map reading and navigation, route selection and movement and river crossings will be expertly covered along with emergency rescue and signal procedures. Vital medical training and situational awareness of the effects this hostile environment can have on the body will be rehearsed until they become second nature, the jungle is an unforgiving environment.
The adventure will also provide you with the opportunity to live under your shelter sleeping in a hammock and ‘tuning’ in to the noises and smells associated with the jungle. Of course not to forget, the whole adventure will be great fun and a truly unforgettable experience.
Essential skills such as map reading and navigation, route selection and movement and river crossings will be expertly covered along with emergency rescue and signal procedures. Vital medical training and situational awareness of the effects this hostile environment can have on the body will be rehearsed until they become second nature, the jungle is an unforgiving environment.
The adventure will also provide you with the opportunity to live under your shelter sleeping in a hammock and ‘tuning’ in to the noises and smells associated with the jungle. Of course not to forget, the whole adventure will be great fun and a truly unforgettable experience.
ADVENTURE CONTENT
The adventure will run over 8 days and 7 nights and will consist of the following:
Day 1: Travel from UK to Bandar Seri Begawan (capital) and then on to the hotel. Upon arrival you will be met by transport waiting to drive you to the hotel for much needed rest after the long flight.
Day 2: Transport will collect you and your equipment from the hotel and drive you to our jungle camp. The camp is situated in the jungle forest so be prepared to walk a short distance in.
Day 2-4: Jungle Orientation and Survival - The jungle is a harsh and unforgiving place which is hot, humid and wet. It is a condition of permanent dampness, rain or sweat, of stifling windless heat, of dirty clothes, smelly bodies, tense reflexes, and ever-tired limbs, so
being able to survive in these extreme conditions takes knowledge, determination, resilience and above all the will to keep going. These 2 days will focus on skills such as:
Day 1: Travel from UK to Bandar Seri Begawan (capital) and then on to the hotel. Upon arrival you will be met by transport waiting to drive you to the hotel for much needed rest after the long flight.
Day 2: Transport will collect you and your equipment from the hotel and drive you to our jungle camp. The camp is situated in the jungle forest so be prepared to walk a short distance in.
Day 2-4: Jungle Orientation and Survival - The jungle is a harsh and unforgiving place which is hot, humid and wet. It is a condition of permanent dampness, rain or sweat, of stifling windless heat, of dirty clothes, smelly bodies, tense reflexes, and ever-tired limbs, so
being able to survive in these extreme conditions takes knowledge, determination, resilience and above all the will to keep going. These 2 days will focus on skills such as:
- Equipment, clothing and personal preparation
- Utilise STOP - Stop, Think, Observe and Plan
- Making sleeping shelters and platforms
- Water concerns including: daily requirements, water sources, purifying water to drink
- Getting rescued including: signalling methods and attracting attention and emergency ground indication signs and helicopter winch holes
- Finding food and learning to identify edible plants and fruits
- Travelling and resting
- Making and maintaining a fire
- Predator awareness
- Medical conditions, symptoms and treatments including water borne diseases, mosquitoes, leeches and ticks
Once you become fearless, your life becomes limitless
Day 5-6: Jungle Navigation - Finding the way in the jungle is notoriously difficult and presents a great degree of difficulty for a person who has never been exposed to this environment. Jungle maps are usually created from air photographs of the canopy, which has an overall levelling effect of the terrain beneath. Much detail on the maps is therefore interpretation and guesswork. Exact navigational practices therefore will be the difference between life or death. These 2 days will focus on skills such as:
Day 7-8: Jungle Trek - Movement through the jungle is extremely difficult and often slow, the effects of humidity, rain, thick vegetation, steep ravines and gullies, and inland waterways all take their toll on your body. Acquiring ‘jungle-craft’ is about confidence and resilience both mental and physical and it covers covers a large number of skills, such as the ability of an individual to live in the jungle; to be able to move from point to point and arrive at an objective, to use ground and vegetation to the best advantage; to be able to melt into the jungle when necessary; to use your eyes, ears, and sense of smell like an animal, and to move silently in darkness, where necessary, while having the ability to retrace your steps. These 2 days will be a culmination of everything you have been taught and will focus on skills such as:
Day 8: The adventure will end, leaving you to remember this once in a lifetime experience and the people you have shared it with. We hope this adventure will ignite your love for the desert and provide memories that you will cherish forever.
Day 9: Our transport will take you back to Bandar Seri Begawan and then on to the hotel. After a night to recover and take your first bath in over a week you will be collected and taken to the airport for your return journey home. Or why not stay on for a few days and enjoy the sights of this great capital city.
All meals will be provided on this trip along with specialist equipment such maps, lightweight compass and GPS. An extensive kit list and full joining instruction paperwork will be sent to you in time for you to make your travel arrangements and preparations for the trip.
We are putting together our team together now. If you are interested in joining us on this true jungle adventure, click this link, send us your details and we'll be in touch.
- Using outdated mapping and associated pitfalls
- Map and lightweight compass work
- Reading topographical features
- Pacing to ascertain distance
- Use of a GPS and its limitations
- Dead reckoning
- Check navigators
- Selecting routes
Day 7-8: Jungle Trek - Movement through the jungle is extremely difficult and often slow, the effects of humidity, rain, thick vegetation, steep ravines and gullies, and inland waterways all take their toll on your body. Acquiring ‘jungle-craft’ is about confidence and resilience both mental and physical and it covers covers a large number of skills, such as the ability of an individual to live in the jungle; to be able to move from point to point and arrive at an objective, to use ground and vegetation to the best advantage; to be able to melt into the jungle when necessary; to use your eyes, ears, and sense of smell like an animal, and to move silently in darkness, where necessary, while having the ability to retrace your steps. These 2 days will be a culmination of everything you have been taught and will focus on skills such as:
- Route selection and route cards
- Correct use of ground
- Point to point navigation
- Crossing features such as ravines, stream beds, gullies, rivers and ridges
- Personal administration
- Establish a camp and erect a shelter
- Source and purify water
- Prepare food
- Casualty simulation exercises
Day 8: The adventure will end, leaving you to remember this once in a lifetime experience and the people you have shared it with. We hope this adventure will ignite your love for the desert and provide memories that you will cherish forever.
Day 9: Our transport will take you back to Bandar Seri Begawan and then on to the hotel. After a night to recover and take your first bath in over a week you will be collected and taken to the airport for your return journey home. Or why not stay on for a few days and enjoy the sights of this great capital city.
All meals will be provided on this trip along with specialist equipment such maps, lightweight compass and GPS. An extensive kit list and full joining instruction paperwork will be sent to you in time for you to make your travel arrangements and preparations for the trip.
We are putting together our team together now. If you are interested in joining us on this true jungle adventure, click this link, send us your details and we'll be in touch.