Camps International gave me amazing opportunities and experiences but unfortunately it did not come for free. I had been saving for this trip for a while before I decided to go. So it was not a spur of the moment thing. I am so glad that my first solo travel experience was with them. There were 3 main reason I chose Camps International:
1. Itinerary. I liked the itinerary, you don't stay in the same place for the 2 months, but were able to help different parts of the country.
2. Project. The projects themselves had different elements, you were not just teaching, but building and integrating with the local people.
3. Safety. This was my first trip abroad and booking with them, I knew I would be safe and so did my parents.
Now on to the the pricing. I booked my whole trip with STA travel, this was recommended by my cousin who had booked her trip to Australia with them. I'm happy I booked with them, I think it probably cost me a little extra So there are a few costs you have to consider:
- The program
- The flights
- Insurance
- Extra Activities (such as Scuba Diving)
- Spending money when not in the camps
The 2 month program price includes all accommodation, meals at the camps, equipment needed for the voluntary work (not clothes) and pick up and drop off to the airport.
Price: £2,365.00
Flights. I went via Malaysian airlines, whilst they were not very popular (because of the disappearing flight), I found them great and would recommend them to anyone flying to that part of the world.
Price: £610.66 return flights from London Heathrow
Insurance. I went with STA Travel Insurance, which is via Allianz. It covered Worldwide travel (including the USA) for 2 months and any sport/voluntary work I did.
Price: £146.00
Extra Activities. There were a few extra activities we could do while in Borneo. I chose to do the Open Water Diving Course and Climb Mount Kinabalu. With Camps International you could pre-book these or decide to do them while on your trip. I'm unsure if there was much of a difference in price, but if you pre-booked you paid the price in £s and if you booked it there, you paid the price in Ringgit (Malaysian Currency). For both my activities I booked while I was there.
Scuba Diving. Price: 1,280 Ringgit (approx. £238)
Mountain Climb. Price: 1,375 Ringgit (approx. £250)
Your last expense is spending money. This is to buy souvenirs, food when not in camps (you generally spend a night or two in Kota Kinabalu before going to the next camp), clothing/soap/general necessities if you run out.
This is generally up to the person and what they can afford. I took around £250, £100 I put on a travel card, £100 I took in English cash and £50 I converted to Riggit before I went on my trip. I didn't use all the money, but I'm so glad I had it.
So in total my expenses came up to £3,859.66
If you can't see yourself being able to afford something like this, don't worry there are many other different voluntary options which are much cheaper!
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Stay Safe out there,
Love From
Kesvi
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