Our teams have arrived in Borneo ready to start their adventure! They will spend time exploring Kota Kinabalu, before they move to their first activity. Once checked in to their hostel, they discovered what the local food market had to offer, before choosing somewhere for dinner

And they're off! This morning we waved off 170 of our Year 7 students on their French Chateau trip. They will visit a snail farm and a bakery, visit the market in the historic town of Rue & visit two WWI memories to learn about the Battle of the Somme. #DGSEscapetothechateau2025

Team 1 in Borneo have now moved on to their community project at Tenom coffee farm that work with other local farms to encourage them to harvest coffee or fruit instead of palm oil.  They are letting us plant coffee trees together & design our very own DGS coffee garden!

Team 3 in Borneo have been exploring the stunning Kinabatangan Nature Lodge in Sepilok, spotting creepy crawlies, monkeys & tree frogs! On their river cruise they saw a baby crocodile & an orangutang in the distance. Their next stop is the Sepilok Orangutang & Sun Bear Sanctuary

After the Tar Islands, Team 2 headed to Mount Kinabalu National Park and got their first glimpse of the summit they are aiming to reach! They will test their survival skills in the jungle before setting off on their trek phase, where they hope to watch the sunrise from the summit

Our Year 7 students are heading home after their weekend at the chateau. They have had a great time - visiting a snail farm, shopping in the market at Rue, visiting the caves used in the war at Naours, visiting the memorials to those lost in World War I and making croissants!

Our Borneo teams are all throwing themselves into their activities! We now have a DGS coffee garden, have survived jungle camp, played football with local children & team 2 have got their first proper glimpse of Mount Kinabalu as they start their preparations to reach the summit

Coaches A & B on the French Chateau have landed in Dover and are on their way back to school & current ETA is 4.15pm. Cockcroft Gate will be opened at 4pm for parents to drive onto site in the same way as drop off on Friday. Please note there will still be people on site.

Team 1 have now finished at the coffee farm in Tenom, having made lots of new friends in the community. They have now returned to Kota Kinabalu, visiting a floating mosque before heading to Mount Kinabalu National Park where they will prepare for their trek.

Team 2 have survived their jungle camp and are now about to take on the challenge of climbing Mt Kinabalu! They will start their trek through the forest and camp overnight before getting up early to finish their climb. The aim is to watch the stunning sunrise from the summit!

Team 3 visited the Orangutang Rehabilitation Centre yesterday, learning all about the work being done to protect these amazing primates. They also visited the Sun Bear Conservation Centre before heading back to Kota Kinabalu and their community project in Tenom.

Team 2 on their way to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. A very challenging trek, but they supported and encouraged each other all the way. Well done Team 2, awesome achievement!

They did it!!! Team 2 reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, which is a tremendous achievement! Well done to all the team members, we are proud of you. Just look at that view - simply stunning!

Happy Borneo birthday Chloe! Celebrating after reaching the summit of Mount Kinabalu.

Team 3 are at the TAR Islands - stunning! After snorkeling & visiting the mangrove swamp, the team got stuck into picking litter up from the beach. Absolutely awful to see just how much they collected in a short space of time, but great to have made a difference.. #DGSBorneo2025

Team 2 enjoying their river cruise - simply stunning! #DGSBorneo2025

Team 3 visited the same coffee farm as Team 1 and worked with Mr Tam! In addition to seeing the T1 coffee harvest, they enjoyed planting and harvesting their own coffee in this gorgeous setting. #DGSBorneo2025

All our teams have said that one of the highlights of their expedition so far has been their community project. As well as working alongside the locals, they have loved meeting the community and challenging the villagers to football or volleyball matches! #DGSBorneo2025

Looking stunning in the sunshine! Team 3 are ready for Mount Kinabalu! #DGSBorneo2025

On top of the world....nearly! Team 3 reached the lodge at just over 3,000 metres, where they will camp tonight. A very early start tomorrow for their trek to the summit to watch the sunrise - you've got this Team 3! #DGSBorneo2025