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Learning to dazzle with confidence, drive and energyWe provide instruction that educates, exhilarates and inspires your team to build a more profitable company.

Activity allows people the opportunity to detach from predetermined comfort zones, reconnect lost skills, adapt to unfamiliar territory, overcome and gain a level of mastery in new pursuits.

Please take a look at our activity programmes illustrated, we conduct all programmes within the beauty of Sabah Malaysian Borneo and safety is our number one priority, extensive standards of safety are maintained following USA PADI and UK HSE guidelines.

We look forward to welcoming you to Sabah.

Kind Regards,

Michael Markscheffel

“You don’t build a business - you build people - and then people build the business.”

- Zig Ziglar

Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ)

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)

Certified Instructor

Rejuvenate mind, body and soul with adventures that challenge, educate and reward, while we deliver motivation and adaptable skills through reinforcement.

Accomplishment with a ‘can do’ attitude

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”

- Henry Ford

Our Promise• Professional, passionate,

committed • Patient, Attentive • Fully insured • Adheres to USA PADI

safety guidelines• Adheres to UK HSE

safety guidelines• Works with big or

small groups• Small (4 to 1) student-

instructor ratio for additional safety

• Adaptable to additional training requirements

How You Benefit• Improve attitude and morale• Gain market share• Master customer loyalty• Grow confidence• Sell more• Get employees up to speed• Build a better company• Increase referrals• Maximise business

We Also Teach• Sales Skills• Presentation Skills• Leadership Skills• Customer Loyalty

Why Markscheffel Training?Sabah offers the best of Borneo’s natural beauty

and culture along with an outstanding range of extraordinary experiences, opportunities and

challenges. Borneo is surrounded by dozens of tropical islands in the South China Sea.

It is the largest island in Asia.

“The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is to not train them and keep them.”

- Zig Ziglar

Underwater, across land and up a mountain. “The Assault” will get the blood pumping and hearts racing in an incredible long weekend.

Activities at a Glance:• Boot camp fitness • PADI Discover Scuba Diving• White water rafting• Halfway ascent of Mt. Kinabalu

Package includes:• 4 Days 3 Nights at a mid-range hotel,

twin sharing• Breakfast and Lunch• Return land and boat transfer, jetty fees

and park entrance fees• Diving permit and diving equipment during

the Discover Scuba Diving programme• Transportation to and from Padas River,

activity equipment, guide, insurance and participation certificate

Package 1

“The Assault”4 Days 3 Nights

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“There is no passion to be found playing small - settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

- Nelson Mandela

Activities at a Glance:• Boot camp fitness• PADI Open Water Course• White water rafting• Ascent of Mt. Kinabalu

Package includes:

• 7 Days 6 Nights at a mid-range hotel, twin sharing • Breakfast and Lunch• Return land and boat transfer, jetty fees and park

entrance fees• Diving permit and equipment during the PADI Open Water

Course as well as the certificate after completion• Transportation to and from Padas River, activity equipment,

guide, insurance and participation certificate• Accommodation and Dinner at Mt. Kinabalu Mountain Lodge

Fight rapids, earn your diving license and conquer a formidable mountain. “The Campaign” will stretch capabilities, while you dig deep and accept that living beyond your limits is possible.

Package 2

“The Campaign”7 Days 6 Nights

packages “If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”

- Steve Jobs

“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long university education that I never had. Every day I am learning something new.”

- Richard Branson

Package 3

“The Borneo Expedition”30 Days 29 Nights

Activities at a Glance:• PADI Open Water Course• Survive on a tropical island• Hike the Salt Trails • Ascent of Mt. Kinabalu• Wild river safari• Explore the Crocker Mountains • Marine conservation projects• White water rafting• The beach

Package includes:

• 6 Days 5 nights camping at Gaya Island • Transfer as required, camping equipment

(including camp bed, mosquito net) with fee & full board meals

• 6 Days PADI Open Water Course review and certification course

• PADI material and qualification fee, full board meals and refreshment, equipment rental (except dive computer) Park & Conservation fee

• 3 Days 2 Nights Mountain Climbing • Transfer as required, accommodation with full

board meals, Mountain Guide, climbing permit, insurance and certificate

• 4 Days 3 Nights Crocker Range Salt Trails • Transfer as required, accommodation with full

board meals (Park Ranger Station, Community Hall & Villagers House), mosquito net, camping mat, food container & water bottle, conservation and permit fee, ID Tag, guide, insurance and certificate

• 7 Days 6 Nights Sandakan Trip• Transfer as required, accommodation with

full board meals, visit to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Sandakan City, Gomantong Cave, Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Kinabatangan River Cruise, Trekking & Tree Planting

• 13 nights Backpackers Lodge • Shared dormitory with communal bathroom

and daily breakfast. Each dorm equipped with personal locker and air-conditioning.

‘Are you looking for more? If you have something in mind, contact us and we will be gladly try to accommodate your ultimate dream adventure.

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A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ expedition that changes lives. We will take you deeper into the jungle, higher up the mountain and further away from your comfort zone than you thought possible.

What should I do in an emergency?

Through regularly updated risk assessments, we anticipate and take the appropriate measures to prevent accidents from occurring and ensure safety of all programme activities.

However the very nature of adventure activities contain the potential risk of injury and occasionally this risk is realised. During your welcome briefing, we will provide a list of emergency contacts for our leaders and local EMS during your stay in Sabah.

I don’t speak the language! Can I still communicate with people?

Many locals are able to speak English, but it will be very simple and conversational-level, as it is not their first language. During all of your activities, there will be English-speaking guides and our own staff present.

I still have more questions

Feel free to contact us for any further information or clarification.

Suggested Packing list Mainly for ‘The Borneo Expedition’ participants

If you forget anything or you don’t want to pack too much, all the items listed can be bought when you arrive in Borneo. They can be found at stores nearby your City Centre accommodation!

Packages exclude the following

Porters fee if required, camera and video fee, flight fares to Kota Kinabalu, as well as items not mentioned.

FAQ

What is the minimum age to join?

For the Team Active Weekend ‘The Assault’ and the Team Active Week ‘The Campaign’ - 10 year old and above are welcome (Note, under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or approved guardian)

For the Team Active ‘Borneo Expedition’ particpants - must be 18 years of age or older.

Will I be travelling alone?

Our programmes are intended for groups of travellers, however the group you travel with might be made up of independent travellers’ or some might already be friends. Either way, in time during your Borneo adventures you will forge new friendships, of that we are sure.

Can I travel with my boyfriend/ girlfriend?

Yes, that’s not a problem. However, during certain activities where accommodation is dormitory-style, sleeping quarters will be strictly separated: one for ladies and another for men.

Do I have to arrange the flight?

Flights are not included in the programme, however we can provide assistance to plan your travels so you arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) for any programme right before the start date.

Can I travel elsewhere after or before the programme start date?

Of course, we will provide you with your full itinerary of all our programmes! So you are fully informed of the first and last day of the programme.

What about my personal security while in Borneo?

Sabah is a very safe place to travel when the usual travel precautions are taken into consideration. We only use reputable and trusted partners for all accommodation and any activity not conducted by us directly. However, even with the set security measures, individuals should exhibit a degree of common sense to best avoid problems.

Clothing• Lightweight clothing• Long-sleeved clothing• Sport shoes and/or good walking shoes• Swimwear• Flip-flop sandals• Cap/ hat• Raincoat/ poncho• Warm clothing• Windbreaker• Gloves• Fleece-sweater etc.

Toiletries• Insect repellent• Sun block/ sun lotion• Vaseline• Deep heat lotion• Plasters• Personal items

Other Items• Towel• Camera• Binoculars • Water bottle

(Heat resistant to be filled with boiling water)• Rucksack with waterproof cover

(For camping expeditions)• Day Bag

(For day trips)• Sleeping Bag

(Lightweight materials suited for tropical weather)• Leech socks• Head torchlight• Travel Knife/ fork/ spoon

Booklet approved by the Sabah Tourism Board and Sabah images photographed by:

CV Chong – Sabah Tourism BoardDavid Kirkland – Sabah Tourism BoardLim Sheng Haw – Sabah Tourism BoardMelissa Ewot – Sabah Tourism BoardMelvin Ho – Sabah Tourism BoardMewot – Sabah Tourism BoardMountain TORQ – Sabah Tourism BoardNg Tze Koh – Sabah Tourism Board

Professional Diving Instruction and Guided Scuba Tours

If you are new to diving, a novice hoping to improve or a veteran looking for a refresher or tour, Markscheffel will enhance your experience with professional instruction and handling.

A personal, friendly and hands-on approach helps students overcome everything from jittery nerves to inexperience.

Professional and Personalised Training and Fitness

Lose weight, build muscle or improve your overall fitness, Markscheffel will give you the exercise and nutritional guidance you need and help you stick to it, 100% of the way.

Involved in the health and fitness industry for nearly 30 years, Markscheffel is an active trainer certified by CYQ – the U.K’s leading accreditation and certification body.

Markscheffel Training Sdn Bhd 1069409-M

B-16-05 ONE Damansara Condominium, Jalan PJU 10/3C, Damansara Damai, 47830 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

h 017 221 2839 (Michael ) e michael@markscheffel.com.myw www.markscheffel.com.my

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