Hi! Meet the Colugo Team

Johnny Adams

Founder & Director

Johnny has over 15 years of experience in the outdoor industry, he is originally from the UK but now based in Malaysia.

He has a wealth of experience from different avenues within the industry and has worked with Schools, NGOs and companies all around the globe.

His career highlights include:

Working as a trekking guide on the world renowned Milford and Routeburn tracks in the South island of New Zealand.

Leading 5 conservation expeditions researching snow leopards in the remote Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan and 4 expeditions researching biodiversity in the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Operations Manager and then Centre Manager of major climbing walls in the UK.

Extensive work with schools on expeditions and outdoor education programs in the UK, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Peru amongst others.

Johnny is a qualified Mountain Leader and also hold certificates to lead climbing, mountain biking and paddle sports. He holds the 80 hour WFR qualification so you are in safe hands too!

Sofia Shamsunahar

Founder & Director

Sofia is a Malaysian outdoor instructor who has 7 years experience working in outdoor education, and a background in environmental and marine conservation.

Growing up in 5 different countries and an International Baccalaureate student herself, Sofia knows how to navigate and connect with multi-cultural teams successfully, and create curriculum pieces which are IB-aligned.

Sofia has worked in the outdoors in a multitude of countries, ranging from Europe to Asia.

She has completed the 1-month NOLS Alaska Outdoor Educator Backpacking and Sea Kayak course, and is Wilderness First Aid certified.

An animal lover and artist, Sofia has published the book "Sof's Doodles: Returning To My Roots" with Malaysian Publishing House.

Nestled in Malaysia’s lush rainforests, Colugo Adventure offers a gateway to nature’s calm and thrill.

We are a team that cares about creating experiences that makes a difference to the world. With a combination of over 20 years of experience in the field, working in a multitude of countries and continents, we know what makes an impactful program. We want to bring home an outdoor education that protects and empowers our local habitats and communities.

Why the name Colugo? We saw our first colugo, a giant flying lemur, in our first wildlife spotting session in Malaysia. After seeing the creature, we became so excited and motivated to see more animals in the country, which has lead to us wanting to protect them more.

Colugo sounds like the Malay word keluarga, which means family. This is how we see and treat everyone who joins our programs.