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Bamboo Travel
Stand: AP41
Exhibitor Profile:
As experts in tailor-made travel to the Far East, Bamboo Travel provides unbeatable service, innovative travel ideas and prices that represent excellent value for money. Like the much-loved bamboo plant we are firmly rooted in the Far East, aim to be flexible to all requests and consistently branch out with new ideas that set us apart from others. We have travelled extensively in each of our destinations, and with decades of experience have hand-picked a network of the very best contacts throughout the region who echo the Bamboo Travel philosophy.
If you are planning a tailor-made holiday to the Far East, or are looking for inspiration, please visit our stand AP41 to get advice from our expert consultants Tim and Robin who between them share two decades of travel industry experience. We will also be giving away a generous £100 discount voucher which can be applied to any bookings made during or after the show.
Our destinations include China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia & Borneo, Myanmar, The Philippines, Japan, Mongolia, Indonesia and Taiwan.
Website Address: http://www.bambootravel.co.uk
Contact Name: our sales team on
Phone Number: 020 7720 9285
Email Address: info@bambootravel.co.uk
World Areas:
Adventure
Asia
Press Releases:
“Mekong Safaris” open the door for new adventures in Cambodia & Laos
The province of Kratie in north eastern Cambodia is home to a stretch of the Mekong which is an important habitat for the rare Irawaddy dolphin, and is a strategic location to break overland journeys between Phnom Penh and the jungles of Ratanakiri or southern Laos. At the present time few tourists explore this region, or travel these routes, due to the basic standard of accommodation available in the Kratie area. The dawn of the “Mekong Safari”, an overnight adventure in this area of the Mekong using portable African safari style tents, has opened up the north east of Cambodia and is an exciting development that will inspire new tours linking southern Laos with Cambodia.
“Mekong Safaris” are private tours for individuals staying in luxury tented accommodation, pitched by a team of guides and porters, on the white sands of an uninhabited Mekong island under the shade of trees. A covered boat is the mode of transport to the private island, and the safari includes a dugout canoe to explore the waterways and flooded forests with the help of an experienced boatman. The location has been carefully chosen as the best place to see rare Irawaddy dolphins at close quarters, along with the diverse birdlife that thrives along the banks of the Mekong. Constructed using durable tarpaulin in two layers, the 2.5m high tents have an insect-proof inner layer with five meshed windows for light and breeze during the day. Inside the tents are equipped with proper beds and mattresses with soft linen, and private bathroom facilities include a simple shower.
Far East tailor-made experts Bamboo Travel can include the “Mekong Safari” as part of a tailor-made tour of the region, and have developed several new tours using the safari to open up new routes and areas that were previously inaccessible. These include an overland journey from the popular Four Thousand Islands region of southern Laos to Phnom Penh, and a tour of Cambodia visiting the isolated province of Rattanakiri in the far north east of the country. Dubbed the ‘wild east’ of Cambodia, Rattanakiri is a beautiful region with mountainous and forested landscapes, and a high proportion of minority tribes, making it a great destination for cultural and adventure tours.
For more information please contact Robin Ball at Bamboo Travel.
“Last Chance to See” Asia’s lovable wildlife
In response to a rising demand for wildlife experiences in the Far East, Bamboo Travel is launching a special tour of China and Borneo to see some of the planet’s most endangered animal species. The 16 day tour includes a day’s volunteering at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Research Base in Sichuan, and a chance to see a number of critically endangered species in the wilds of Borneo. For every person who books this special wildlife tour Bamboo Travel pledges to donate US$50 to the WWF.
The tour starts in China’s western province of Sichuan to spend a day volunteering at the Bifengxia Giant Panda Research Base. Following 2008’s earthquakes which forced the closure of China’s largest panda base at Wolong, many giant pandas were transported to nearby Bifengxia which now has a crucial role to play in altering the destiny of this endangered species. With the guidance of a researcher volunteers will help to clean cages, collect the pandas from their bamboo groves, and have the chance to hold and feed baby pandas.
From Western China the tour continues to Sabah in Northern Borneo, home to the greatest variety of wildlife in the Far East. The Borneo leg of the tour starts with an overnight stay on Selingan in the Turtle Islands National Park, as featured on the BBC’s “Lat Chance to See” with Stephen Fry. This National Marine Park protects a group of pristine islands in the Sulu Sea which are an important breeding ground for the critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle, and the Green Turtle. Staying overnight on Selingan Island provides a high chance of seeing turtles laying eggs on the beach throughout the year, and each evening new hatchlings are released into the sea by the National Park Rangers.
Heading back to the mainland of Borneo, the tour then includes a visit to Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre. This crucial facility was founded in 1964 to care for abandoned and previously captive Orang-utans, and teach them to fend for themselves before being returned to the forest. After learning about the rehabilitation process and the conservation work being carried out by the volunteers at the centre, there is the opportunity to see recently released Orang-utans that return to feed at specially constructed platforms in the forests surrounding the reserve.
The designated wildlife corridors along the Kinabatangan River provide a wonderful place to see Borneo’s wildlife, especially the proboscis monkey. Found only in Borneo, the male of this species has a large pendulous nose, fat belly, thick white tail and webbed feet. The tour includes a 2 night stay in Sukau for excursions on the Kinabatangan River to spot proboscis monkeys and other animals, and bird life including oriental darters, bee-eaters and hornbill.
The tour finishes at the Danum Valley Conservation Area, a pocket of primary rainforest the size of Singapore with one of the world's most complex ecosystems, and the highest concentration of wild orang-utans anywhere. Danum Valley is the largest remaining habitat for Borneo's most endangered species including the Sumatran rhino, Borneo pygmy elephant and clouded leopard.
Prices for this 16 day tour start from £2,895 per person sharing which includes return international flights, accommodation and all wildlife excursions and transfers with English speaking guides.
Special Offers:
Save £100 on your tailor-made tour of the Far East
Please visit our stand to receive a £100 discount voucher for any bookings made during or after the show. We will provide expert advice to plan your tailor-made tour of the Far East and provide a bespoke proposal. When you are happy with our proposal simply send in your voucher with a completed booking form, and the dicount will automatically be applied to your booking.
The discount of £100 is per booking for tours in excess of £2000 per person. Vouchers are valid until 31 December 2010.
