Jungle Fever!

Jungle destinations have always been a popular choice with our challengers, and over the past few years we have taken teams to Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and the Amazon Rainforest to get close to the wildlife (especially the leeches!), see amazing plants and trees and spend their nights in hammocks...whatever the weather!

Our resident jungle expert in the Planning Department (aka 'Jungle Jen') has given us a few of her top tips for surviving on a jungle based expedition!

1)      A sweat band is really useful when you’re trekking, as you are going to sweat - a lot!
2)      If you have a roll mat, attach it vertically to your rucksack. If you have it horizontally it will catch on the bushes, trees and plants that you trek pass. 

3)      Don’t worry about the leeches; if you do get one on you spray a little bit of insect repellent on it and it will fall straight off.

A challenger on the Borneo exped
at camp!

4)      Foot management! Everything gets wet in the jungle, it’s really important to dry your feet out each night, pop on a bit a talc and keep them dry for the night.  This will stop them turning into wrinkled raisins and help prevent against foot rot

5)      Take time to put your hammock or tent up properly, you don’t want it leaking in the middle of a heavy jungle downpour.

6)      Don’t forget to look around you whilst you’re trekking, is all too easy just to concentrate on your feet! The jungle is an exciting place and you may even spot a bird, massive butterflies or small mammals between the trees.

If you're interested in signing up for a World Challenge independent expedition to any of the destinations above, please visit the website to find out more... http://www.world-challenge-expeditions.co.uk/.