Guests will partake in an 11 day tour of Borneo where they will see the incredible work OVAID support in caring for orangutans. Orangutans are critically endangered and are at a very real threat of becoming extinct due to deforestation and the wildlife pet trade. Each guest is required to raise £850.

OVAID is a registered U.K. charity that provides essential medicines, equipment and professional help for vets working at the front line of orangutan rescue whether this is from illegal pet homes, human orangutan conflict or the illegal wildlife trade. These vets and their teams are often working in extremely difficult, demanding and dangerous conditions with minimal equipment and the support of OVAID is vital. In addition, the charity seeks to educate and inform the public about deforestation issues, habitat loss and the plight of the orangutan.

Since its inception in 2014 OVAID has provided nearly £500,000 in veterinary supplies, equipment and specialist learning opportunities to orangutan vet teams. This has included funding a veterinary scholarship for young Indonesian orangutan vets from the rescue teams together with in-situ practical workshops. Currently the charity is developing a US$75,000 3 year on-line learning programme in veterinary dentistry and dental anaesthesia for Indonesian & Malaysian primate vets, leading to further workshops during 2025 / 2027. By participating in this tour guests will be part of this amazing effort and will be positively impacting orangutan welfare.