CAT WALK
CAT WALK
2023 CAT Walk dates
20-21 May
27-28 May
17-18 June
24-25 June
Fee
RM280 (Malaysian)
RM500 (Non-Malaysian)
25% student discounts
Duration
2D1N
All CAT Walk are day trips, unless stated otherwise
Location
Sungai Yu (Yu River) Ecological Corridor
CAT Walks are opened!
20-21, 27-28 May
17-18, 24-25 June
Fee
RM280 (Malaysian)
RM500 (Non-Malaysian)
25% student discounts
Duration
2D1N
All CAT Walk are day trips, unless stated otherwise
Location
Sungai Yu (Yu River) Ecological Corridor
Led by certified volunteers, CAT Walks are moderate hikes on specific routes determined by MYCAT researchers and the authorities as poaching hotspots or poacher access routes into core protected forests. You must be at least 18 years old and physically fit, as each CAT Walk comprises two days of 6 hour hikes each day.
But it is not just work, work, work! CAT Walkers also get the amazing opportunity to interact with like-minded nature-loving people, and enjoy:
Led by certified volunteers, CAT Walks are moderate hikes on specific routes determined by MYCAT researchers and the authorities as poaching hotspots or poacher access routes into core protected forests. You must be at least 18 years old and physically fit, as each CAT Walk comprises two days of 6 hour hikes each day.
But it is not just work, work, work! CAT Walkers also the amazing opportunity to interact with like-minded nature-loving people, and enjoy:
Fees cover dormitory accommodation for 2 nights,
entry permits, insurance, guide fees and field costs.
We offer 25% discount of the fee to full-time students and repeat volunteers.
Terms and Conditions:
- You must cover the cost of your own travel to and from the Sungai Yu (Yu River) Ecological Corridor (car-pooling is recommended and may be arranged for you), food and other personal expenses.
- Cancellation must be made in writing to cat@malayantiger.net at least two weeks prior to the CAT Walk date and the participation fee will be partially refunded.
For a complete reading of the Terms and Conditions, getting to Merapoh and gearing up for a CAT Walk, please download the CAT Walk FAQ HERE.
Fees cover dormitory accommodation for 2 nights,
entry permits, insurance, guide fees and field costs.
We offer 25% discount of the fee to full-time students and repeat volunteers.
Terms and Conditions:
- You must cover the cost of your own travel to and from the Sungai Yu (Yu River) Ecological Corridor (car-pooling is recommended and may be arranged for you), food and other personal expenses.
- A CAT Walk takes place with a minimum of 5 participants, and a maximum of 10 participants per trip based on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Cancellation must be made in writing to cat@malayantiger.net at least two weeks prior to the CAT Walk date and the participation fee will be partially refunded.
For a complete reading of the Terms and Conditions, getting to Merapoh and gearing up for a CAT Walk, please download the CAT Walk FAQ HERE.
Despite both government and NGO effort and even after all the news about poachers who have been caught and the law that has been implemented, the illegal killing has not yet ceased. For all the fight that’s been fought, it would seem that yet more has to be done and that depending on authorities alone is just not enough to deal with this crisis.
