Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her media friends ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ recently travelled ๐๐ถ๐งข๐for a nature ๐๐ณ๐ณ comfy ๐ stay vacation ๐๐๐๐ป at Belum Rainforest Resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก, Perak, West Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
She ๐ฉ๐ป really loves โค๏ธ the beautiful ๐ nature of Belum-Temengor Rainforest ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Royal Belum State Park ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ is a 130 million years old rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ & the untouched forest ๐ณ๐ณ is home to a large variety of flora & fauna ๐๐คฉ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the attractions๐๐not to be missed to searching for the precious bloom of the World ๐บ๐ ‘s largest & arguably smelliest flower ๐บ i.e. Rafflesia
It found all over Southeast Asia ๐ i.e. from Southern Thailand ๐น๐ญ to Philippines ๐ต๐ญ Each species can be identified by the unique patterns on the petals. There are 8๏ธโฃ species of Rafflesias ๐บ can be found in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with 3๏ธโฃ of them are endemic to the Malay Peninsula & of courseย can be found in the Belum-Temengor rainforest complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @eddy_rush_fp ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has visited the 3๏ธโฃrd time in 2018 & her volunteering trip with Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)๐, you may enjoy reading ๐ her ecotourism & hornbill ๐ฆ conservation volunteering via ๐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/ecotourism-belum-temenggor/
Sigh…She ๐ฉ๐ป still missed a chance to personally view ๐ the blossom huge Rafflesia ๐บย cry…cry…cry…๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Yeahโผ๏ธ Happy ๐safe arrival from a full of laughtersss ๐คฃ๐ of approximately 6๏ธโฃ-hour travel journey ๐ from Kuala Lumpur (KL) city ๐๐ early morning ๐ ๐ with Travel with Aidil to Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก by Emkay Group as 1๏ธโฃ of the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ โs premier ecotourism ๐ destination๐
It offering the chance to get close to nature ๐ especially for nature lovers & travel lovers.ย You will definitely enjoy the complete relaxation ๐ & serenity with its quiet & green nature surroundings ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐
Hmm…If you are driving ๐๐ through North East Highway towards Kelantan, you will pass 2๏ธโฃ scenic bridges ๐ i.e. you are actually passing on an island ๐๐
Lake Temenggor ๐ is Malaysia๐ฒ๐พโs 2๏ธโฃnd largest lake ๐ฆ๐ง& home to more than 23 species of freshwater fish ๐ & at least 5๏ธโฃ species of turtles ๐ข๐ข As the lake ๐ฆ๐งcovers 117.5k hectares & contains 6k million cubic metres of water ๐ฆ๐ง , who knows what other creatures live there that have yet to be discovered ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Pulau Banding ๐๐ in Belum Temenggor complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ i.e. the public jetty โ๏ธ & Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐ก is located actually was not an island ๐๐ Instead it’s 1๏ธโฃ Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ historical & beautiful scenic location ๐
In 1970, due to the effort to fight communist & to build a hydro ๐ฆ๐งelectric dam has resulted in part of the Belum-Temenggor forest complex ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ submerged in the water ๐ฆ๐งof Sungai Perak. It took 4๏ธโฃ years to build the 2๏ธโฃ bridges ๐๐ to providing the convenience of East North East travelling ๐๐ via a scenic ๐๐คฉ highway. The view of the 1๏ธโฃst bridge ๐ is spectacular from Belum Rainforest Resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ก๐ก
Hmm…Why this resort๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐กโโ๏ธ
You have to venture into this 130 million years old rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ & view mother nature ๐๐ at its finest, so let’s plan your stay vacation ๐๐๐๐ป too at Belum Rainforest Resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐๐ก๐ก
Definitely you will enjoy your stay ๐๐๐๐ปexperience in the comfort of a spacious traditional designed chalet style room ๐ก in the middle of a rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ setting with a great ๐๐ป view from the private balcony overlooking the Temengor Lake & lush surroundings ๐๐ฆ๐ง
It’s not โ for luxury stay & your stay actually contribute to the rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ protection fund ๐ฐ Yeahโผ๏ธ A meanigful nature conservation ๐ stay with this resort ya ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก
She ๐ฉ๐ป has made a visit to the Pulau Banding Discovery Centre ๐ to understand better ๐๐ป its nature ๐ conservation & rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ protection efforts. Bravoโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Curious ๐ค about its hotel roomโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was checked-in ๐ with her media best buddy ๐ญ in a spacious comfy Chengal Lake View Executive Deluxe room (with a balcony & bath tub ๐๐ป )
Oppsss…Her room not really seeing the lake view as the trees ๐ณย in front of her room just so tall…Ha…Ha…Instead she got a nice green view ๐
Hmm…As a go green ๐supporter, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป wishes this ecotourism resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก can consider to set up some water ๐ฆ๐ง dispensers within its resort compound ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก & then prepare the glass water bottles/ jugs/ flasks in hotel rooms, instead of plastic bottled water ๐ฆ๐ง for all its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ This definitely will reduce โฌ๏ธ lots of the plastic usage
There are plenty of room types range from dorm, executive room, villa etc. for your resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก stay selection โ
Hmm…The resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก wifi ๐ถ connection was surprisingly slow & frequent down to connect ๐๐Though was provided with alternative Unifi connection๐ถ, however it required for long email ID & password to connect, hope this inconvenience for guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can be enhanced soon
Dining๐ฝ๐ด
Hornbill Restaurant
Upon arrival ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก, she ๐ฉ๐ป had a simple fried rice lunch ๐ฝserved here, it’s very tasty delicious ๐๐คค
Ha…Ha…Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป had 2๏ธโฃ plates of fried rice ๐๐…Oppsss…surely exceed her rice ๐ quota of 1๏ธโฃ week ๐ ๐๐คฃ, time for more frequent morning ๐ ๐ joggingsss ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Then, she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her 2๏ธโฃ morning ๐ ๐ buffet breakfast ๐ฝ๐ดโ๏ธ during her stay ๐๐๐ป๐ here. The food selection were moderately good ๐๐ปโ๐ป Hmm…Would be good ๐๐ป if they rotate some of the main dishes to excite its long term stay guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Also a tasty table set dinner ๐ฝ๐ด for the 1๏ธโฃst night ๐๐, personally she ๐ฉ๐ป loves โค๏ธ the stuffed beancurd dish & rendang ๐๐คค
Sidai Restaurant
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ had a Western dinner served in this restaurant. She had ordered for Salmon ๐ steak, yet she also has exchanged & tried her media friends๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฌ’ dishes too, including some pasta ๐๐ dishes for sharing
Hmm…1๏ธโฃst experience of having unique sweet taste Western dinnerย ๐ฝย …๐the sweet taste of Salmon steak (orange ๐ sauce), lamb chop (honey ๐ฏ sauce) etc.
Her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ & herself ๐ฉ๐ป were all love & enjoyed very much the Kadok pasta (highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ป), very delicious tasty๐๐คค, not to be missed ya ๐๐
Oppsss…Just a plate ๐ for sharing & she ๐ฉ๐ป forgot ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ to snap a photo ๐ธ for sharing here…Ha…Ha…โบ๏ธ๐
Activities not to be missedโผ๏ธ
Swimmingย ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Woowโผ๏ธ A beautiful ๐๐คฉstunning view ๐ to enjoy either morning ๐ ๐ or evening swim ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ here
Really love the view here ๐๐คฉ, the bridge that you have shared in the beginning of this blogging
Stingless Bee ๐ Farm
From this farm, you will have chance to observe the stingless bees ๐ ๐ named Kelulut in action & learning the process of its honey ๐ฏ production. There are plenty species of stingless bees ๐๐ that each will producing a different-tasting honey ๐ฏ
Ohh ya…The honey ๐ฏ harvested from this farm are for sale ๐๐ to its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ to bring home ๐ก as souvenirs ya ๐๐
Hmm…Would be good ๐๐ป if the guests ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ are offering with honey ๐ฏ tasting ๐ during the farm visit, then it creates better ๐๐ป interactive session๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ , as well as an educational opportunities for the younger kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
Gaharu ๐ณ Farm
A short shuttle ride ๐ to reach to the Gaharu ๐ณ plantation
Gaharu trees ๐ณ aka Agarwood are 1๏ธโฃ the rarest trees ๐ณ in rainforests ๐ณ๐ณ It’s much sought-after by the pharmaceutical & cosmetic industries for their bark & resin ๐๐ป๐๐ป
This is a conservation ๐ effort by the Belum Conservation Malaysia (BCM) by planting the gaharu ๐ณ trees in the Belum-Temenggor Rainforest Complex ๐ณ๐ณ with the celebrities ๐๐ป๐ด๐ป๐บ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ค๐จ๐พโ๐คas well as its resort guests ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ
How toโโ๏ธ
Do contribute RM๐ฏ๐ฐ to support this Gaharu ๐ณ tree planting, do exploring for more details via ๐ https://www.brainsfeed.org/bff
Frog ๐ธ Hunting
Awesome 1๏ธโฃst experience she ๐ฉ๐ป had with her media friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ after dinner ๐ฝ๐ด
It was really a fun activity with friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ to hunt with torch light ๐ฆ & then help each other with lighting ๐ก to capture the frogs found ๐ธ๐ธ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has spotted the baby frogs aka tadpoles in a pond ๐ฆ๐ง from her hunting. Hurrayโผ๏ธ๐๐
It’s just within the resort ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ก๐๐ก compound, yesโ , the various small ponds ๐ฆ๐ง
Do enjoy the music/ song by the frogs ๐ธ๐ธย being captured by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปย for sharing ya
Sungai Ruok Waterfall ๐ฆ๐ง
Initially this trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธto reach the waterfall ๐ฆ๐ง & Rafflesia ๐บ spot site was called to cancel โ due to a heavy rain โ๏ธ๐ง when the boat ๐ค about to reach
Special thank you ๐๐ป to the responsible ๐๐ป boatman ๐ค๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ named Mr Mazlan, he ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ went himself 1๏ธโฃst to check & ensure ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธโ it’s still safe to do the trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ in the rain โ๏ธ๐ง
Yeahโผ๏ธ He confirmed โ & all set with rain coat & trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ walked slowly in the jungle ๐ณ๐ณ
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @izrylwilson ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
It worth ๐๐ป a walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdefinitely, guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป was bare foot ๐ฃ for this trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธas she refused to get her sport shoes ๐ wet from the rain โ๏ธ๐ง
Luckily she ๐ฉ๐ปย doesn’t hurt her feet (Yeah!! She ๐ฉ๐ปย is qualified to join as local indigeneous communities in this rainforest). No leeches attack too, hurray!!
Note: Photo ๐ธ above credit to IG @eddy_rush_fp ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
Kampung Semelor Visit (Including the Toy Library ๐๐จ๐๐โ๏ธ๐๐)
Do contribute RM๐ฏ before you check-out from your stay & your contribution will be used by the Yayasan Emkay to sponsor a school uniform for an indigenenous kid. Not just that, your contribution also provide an employment opportunity to the local indigeneneous as the uniforms are all being handsew by the them
More details via https://www.brainsfeed.org/bff
Ohh ya…Short getaway of 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN already enough to re-energise yourself from hectic city life here. Do click in below post ๐ for the itinerary suggestion of 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN
Or if you are visiting for the 1๏ธโฃst time, do click in the post ๐ below for some suggestions specially to 1๏ธโฃst visitor๐ฉ๐ป
Hmm…Let’s sign up to be a Belum Forest Friend (BFF)โโ๏ธ
Then, participate & #GetInvolved the nature conservation & preservation activities ๐๐
Address๐: Belum Rainforest Resort,ย Pulau Banding, 33200 Gerik, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Website๐: https://www.belumrainforestresort.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/belumrainforest/
#Coloursoflives #TravelogueMalaysia is organised by #Borakkitadotcomโ & supported by #BelumRainforestResort
Special thank you to #BelumRainforestResort for trusting & believing, also great thanks to #OriginaJusโ , #CanonMalaysiaโ , #Aluyakitchen for being the sponsors & #TravelwithAidilย #AidilTravelIpoh for being the main transporterย & travel advisor for a smooth & safe journey to complete this successful travelogue
Not to forget our cool lunch dining @ the River Besuk being sponsored by #CastellaCafeGrik ont her travel journey back to KL city, do click in to enjoy her vblog captured & more details for sharing ya
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