| There is a 'Tree-House' resort in Damai Beach |
A 'Tree-House' resort? Hmmm..... I need to check that out for myself.
A 35km drive out of Kuching and I arrive at the Permai Rainforest
Resort. Wow. Look at this place. Secluded, with boardwalks and
small paved paths that snake all the way into the interior. Where am I
going and what am I going to see here? I feel like I am in 'Adventure
Land'.
A 35km drive out of Kuching and I arrive at the Permai Rainforest
Resort. Wow. Look at this place. Secluded, with boardwalks and
small paved paths that snake all the way into the interior. Where am I
going and what am I going to see here? I feel like I am in 'Adventure
Land'.
Miss Yap, Gary and Boniface, the Operations Manager at the Permai
Rainforest Resort, come running up to see us. "We have been
waiting for you" they say. (It is almost 2pm and I had planned to meet
them for lunch. I know they are starving). I apologize for the delay.
"Lets have lunch" I say, and off we go, leaving the bags at the
reception. We walk along the path leading to the Rainforest Café.
The foliage is thick and hangs over the path, but at the same time it
feels cool, as it helps keep the sun off our backs.
Rainforest Resort, come running up to see us. "We have been
waiting for you" they say. (It is almost 2pm and I had planned to meet
them for lunch. I know they are starving). I apologize for the delay.
"Lets have lunch" I say, and off we go, leaving the bags at the
reception. We walk along the path leading to the Rainforest Café.
The foliage is thick and hangs over the path, but at the same time it
feels cool, as it helps keep the sun off our backs.
A short distance up hill is the open-air Rainforest Café. What a
welcome sight for us all. Wow. Look at the view. I can see the South
China Sea from here and the breeze feels great. It would be
awesome to spend some evenings here, especially at the lounging
deck, watching the sun set. We are served a cool fruit punch.
Hmmm... delicious! I try to slow down when drinking the fruit punch
but I just can't stop. It is gone within minutes. "Would you like to have
another one?" Yes, please. (And, would you believe I had another
one after that!....all 3 straight in a row. I must have been thirsty).
welcome sight for us all. Wow. Look at the view. I can see the South
China Sea from here and the breeze feels great. It would be
awesome to spend some evenings here, especially at the lounging
deck, watching the sun set. We are served a cool fruit punch.
Hmmm... delicious! I try to slow down when drinking the fruit punch
but I just can't stop. It is gone within minutes. "Would you like to have
another one?" Yes, please. (And, would you believe I had another
one after that!....all 3 straight in a row. I must have been thirsty).
Boardwalks and paths make their way throughout the Resort
The Rainforest Café overlooking the beach
The lounging deck at the restaurant
After lunch we head out to find my room. It is past the café up a ways
on another path. As we are walking along, I hear all kinds of sounds
coming from the jungle within. I try to identify them but I guess I will
have to ask Ahmad, my guide. I also hear the sound of waves
crashing nearby.
Oh my gosh! Is this my room...suite...tree-house?
on another path. As we are walking along, I hear all kinds of sounds
coming from the jungle within. I try to identify them but I guess I will
have to ask Ahmad, my guide. I also hear the sound of waves
crashing nearby.
Oh my gosh! Is this my room...suite...tree-house?
Yes, this is your room says Miss Yap as she hands me the keys. I am
excited. I have never spent a night in a tree-house before. Your bags
will be along shortly she adds. The porter will carry them up to your
room. You won't have to do a thing.
I have a big grin on my face as I walk up the stairs. The tree-house is
about 20 feet above ground in the forest canopy and the stairs are a
little steep. In my excitement to get in, I can't find the right key and I
fiddle with them until finally it unlocks...all this time hoping I don't drop
them.
Wow! I love this room! The bed is right in the middle with windows all
around. I rush to look out of all three sides of the room. I can see
everything from here. I am up in the treetops! I head to the sliding
doors and push them open. Another wow! The ocean is right below
me! I pause for a couple of minutes to take all this in.
Ahhh...yesss....It is wonderful to be alive.
excited. I have never spent a night in a tree-house before. Your bags
will be along shortly she adds. The porter will carry them up to your
room. You won't have to do a thing.
I have a big grin on my face as I walk up the stairs. The tree-house is
about 20 feet above ground in the forest canopy and the stairs are a
little steep. In my excitement to get in, I can't find the right key and I
fiddle with them until finally it unlocks...all this time hoping I don't drop
them.
Wow! I love this room! The bed is right in the middle with windows all
around. I rush to look out of all three sides of the room. I can see
everything from here. I am up in the treetops! I head to the sliding
doors and push them open. Another wow! The ocean is right below
me! I pause for a couple of minutes to take all this in.
Ahhh...yesss....It is wonderful to be alive.
Inside the tree house suite
As I lay on the bed to relax for a minute, I remember I have to meet
up with the gang at the obstacle course. I quickly gather up my stuff
and rush over to the obstacle course which is up another path.
Everyone is here, including Lenny the instructor. Lenny does a quick
lesson on how to use the safety equipment and makes sure
everyone understands that safety comes first. I strap on all this gear
including a hard hat. "Would you like to climb up the tree first?" asks
Lenny. "Ahhgghh....no, not me. Id rather watch how it is done first".
up with the gang at the obstacle course. I quickly gather up my stuff
and rush over to the obstacle course which is up another path.
Everyone is here, including Lenny the instructor. Lenny does a quick
lesson on how to use the safety equipment and makes sure
everyone understands that safety comes first. I strap on all this gear
including a hard hat. "Would you like to climb up the tree first?" asks
Lenny. "Ahhgghh....no, not me. Id rather watch how it is done first".
"You are up next" says Lenny. Did I really volunteer for this? I take a
deep breath and walk up to the rope ladder pretending to be brave. I
hook onto the clip and start to climb up the tree to the platform. This
is not too bad.....just as long as I don't look down.
Okay, I made it to the platform. I know....I hear you chuckle....she
only got to the platform...hee hee hee. Hey, when was the last time
you got on one of these obstacle courses?
Man...the 'floating steps' are harder than I thought. The more I
stretch my right leg out to reach for the next step in front of me, the
further back my left leg goes. Use your arms...use your arms...comes
a chorus from below. Yeah, easy for them to say!
So, it takes me three times longer than the average Joe but I made it.
Now, can Lenny come get me? I don't see a down ladder on this tree.
"Lenny, I think I am done. I want to get down. Can you help me off
this tree?"
Well, there was a lot of persuasion from Lenny and the gang down
below for me to keep going but I finally won. Lenny came and
rescued me. He climbed up the tree, constructed a rescue rope, and
rappelled me down. I spent the rest of the time watching the others
go through the course and poking fun at them. The nerve of me. Ha!
deep breath and walk up to the rope ladder pretending to be brave. I
hook onto the clip and start to climb up the tree to the platform. This
is not too bad.....just as long as I don't look down.
Okay, I made it to the platform. I know....I hear you chuckle....she
only got to the platform...hee hee hee. Hey, when was the last time
you got on one of these obstacle courses?
Man...the 'floating steps' are harder than I thought. The more I
stretch my right leg out to reach for the next step in front of me, the
further back my left leg goes. Use your arms...use your arms...comes
a chorus from below. Yeah, easy for them to say!
So, it takes me three times longer than the average Joe but I made it.
Now, can Lenny come get me? I don't see a down ladder on this tree.
"Lenny, I think I am done. I want to get down. Can you help me off
this tree?"
Well, there was a lot of persuasion from Lenny and the gang down
below for me to keep going but I finally won. Lenny came and
rescued me. He climbed up the tree, constructed a rescue rope, and
rappelled me down. I spent the rest of the time watching the others
go through the course and poking fun at them. The nerve of me. Ha!
My buddy Lenny. Don't forget to say "hello" to him.
Have you been on a Mangrove Tour? No, I have not, and I would
love to experience the mangroves and see the wildlife. When can we
go?
My next stop.....the mangrove tour! (Right column)
love to experience the mangroves and see the wildlife. When can we
go?
My next stop.....the mangrove tour! (Right column)
"I would love to experience the
mangroves and see the wildlife.
When can we go?" That sentence
started it all.
The boat will be waiting at the beach at
5.30pm, which is in about an hour or so.
Don't forget to be there on time. "I won't
forget" I said to the gang, as I headed
back to my tree-house to rest up a little
before the boat ride. I climb up my stairs
and make it to my bed. I think I will just
stretch out and chill for a couple of
minutes. The obstacle course took a lot
out of me.
What on earth??? What is that noise? I
walk over to the window and look
outside. The monkeys are here...the
monkeys are here...they are in the
treetops. It is feeding time!
mangroves and see the wildlife.
When can we go?" That sentence
started it all.
The boat will be waiting at the beach at
5.30pm, which is in about an hour or so.
Don't forget to be there on time. "I won't
forget" I said to the gang, as I headed
back to my tree-house to rest up a little
before the boat ride. I climb up my stairs
and make it to my bed. I think I will just
stretch out and chill for a couple of
minutes. The obstacle course took a lot
out of me.
What on earth??? What is that noise? I
walk over to the window and look
outside. The monkeys are here...the
monkeys are here...they are in the
treetops. It is feeding time!
There is the boat, parked at the water's
edge. I make my way down to the beach
armed with my camera. I intend to take
some good photos of the crocs in the
mangroves!
I hand over my camera to Ahmad and
start to roll up my pants leg. I take my
slippers off and wade to the boat. I get to
the boat and I am knee deep in water. I
look around and there is no ladder for
me to climb in. I place my left hand on
the motor and start to throw my right leg
into the boat. Oh no.....here comes a big
wave!
You guessed it. I am pushed backwards
as the front of the boat rises and I am
falling into the water. I finally find myself
sitting on the seabed with water up to my
neck. This is going to be a cold boat
ride. I also find out that my PDA is
clipped to my belt. It doesn't work
anymore. Can it be dried out? Ughhh!
Off we go heading to the mangroves. On
the way there we see one Irrawaddy
dolphin. We slow the boat down to get a
better glimpse of the dolphin. Perhaps
there are more around. We idle for a
couple of minutes but we don't see any
more. I think the dolphin is shy, or could
be avoiding us. Hey, baby herring are
following us. They are jumping out of
the water along side the boat. This is
neat!
There he is. Do you see him? In the
trees. The Proboscis monkey. You know,
the one with the long nose. Where?
Where?
edge. I make my way down to the beach
armed with my camera. I intend to take
some good photos of the crocs in the
mangroves!
I hand over my camera to Ahmad and
start to roll up my pants leg. I take my
slippers off and wade to the boat. I get to
the boat and I am knee deep in water. I
look around and there is no ladder for
me to climb in. I place my left hand on
the motor and start to throw my right leg
into the boat. Oh no.....here comes a big
wave!
You guessed it. I am pushed backwards
as the front of the boat rises and I am
falling into the water. I finally find myself
sitting on the seabed with water up to my
neck. This is going to be a cold boat
ride. I also find out that my PDA is
clipped to my belt. It doesn't work
anymore. Can it be dried out? Ughhh!
Off we go heading to the mangroves. On
the way there we see one Irrawaddy
dolphin. We slow the boat down to get a
better glimpse of the dolphin. Perhaps
there are more around. We idle for a
couple of minutes but we don't see any
more. I think the dolphin is shy, or could
be avoiding us. Hey, baby herring are
following us. They are jumping out of
the water along side the boat. This is
neat!
There he is. Do you see him? In the
trees. The Proboscis monkey. You know,
the one with the long nose. Where?
Where?
Monkeys playing under my
tree-house
tree-house
| The Proboscis monkey in the tree tops |
We turn into one of the waterways that
takes us deeper into the mangroves.
Here is where the crocodiles live says
Ahmad the guide. I don't see any
crocodiles....perhaps that is a good
thing. However, I remember from the
'Crocodile Hunter' series, Steve Irwin
said, if there are bubbles in the water,
there are crocs in there. Boy, there sure
are a lot of bubbles in these waters.
takes us deeper into the mangroves.
Here is where the crocodiles live says
Ahmad the guide. I don't see any
crocodiles....perhaps that is a good
thing. However, I remember from the
'Crocodile Hunter' series, Steve Irwin
said, if there are bubbles in the water,
there are crocs in there. Boy, there sure
are a lot of bubbles in these waters.
What are they so close to the
mangroves?
mangroves?
With the sun setting, it is starting to get
cool in the mangroves. Besides, I am
starting to feel a little nervous about the
crocodiles now. Especially knowing that
there are bubbles in the water. Are
crocodiles nocturnal?
Well, today was an adventurous day. I
am a little sore from 'walking on the
treetops' and feel a little water logged
from being wet throughout the whole
boat trip. As our boat heads back to the
resort I look at the horizon and watch the
sun set into the ocean. I think to
myself.....I saw and did a lot of things
today...some for the first time. It has
been a wonderful experience.
Yes...it is another glorious day on
beautiful planet Earth.
cool in the mangroves. Besides, I am
starting to feel a little nervous about the
crocodiles now. Especially knowing that
there are bubbles in the water. Are
crocodiles nocturnal?
Well, today was an adventurous day. I
am a little sore from 'walking on the
treetops' and feel a little water logged
from being wet throughout the whole
boat trip. As our boat heads back to the
resort I look at the horizon and watch the
sun set into the ocean. I think to
myself.....I saw and did a lot of things
today...some for the first time. It has
been a wonderful experience.
Yes...it is another glorious day on
beautiful planet Earth.
| MANGROVE TOUR |
Permai Rainforest Resort is situated
on 44 acres of lush jungle at the
foothills of Mount Santubong, just
35km from Kuching city. The Resort
has a long history of doing training
courses for the corporate market
and school groups as well. There
are 7 streams that run through the
Resort with 2 beaches and a dipping
pool filled with stream water from the
mountain. The jungle treks are leach
free due to the salty sea air. Wild life
such as Silver Langurs, Flying
Lemurs and Otters are visible in the
Resort.
Some of the activities at the
Permai Rainforest Resort
* Dolphin watching and Satang
Island tour
* Bako National Park tour
* Evening Mangrove tour
* Kayaking
* Wall climbing
* Mount Santubong Climbing
* Beach games
* Night walk
Team building activities
* Raft building and racing
* Kayaking and overland expeditions
* Bridge building
* Jungle cooking
* Mine filed crossing
* Spider Web
* Rope making lessons
* Obstacle course
If you are interested in any of our
tours, please contact
info@fantasticinternational.com
or www.permairainforest.com
on 44 acres of lush jungle at the
foothills of Mount Santubong, just
35km from Kuching city. The Resort
has a long history of doing training
courses for the corporate market
and school groups as well. There
are 7 streams that run through the
Resort with 2 beaches and a dipping
pool filled with stream water from the
mountain. The jungle treks are leach
free due to the salty sea air. Wild life
such as Silver Langurs, Flying
Lemurs and Otters are visible in the
Resort.
Some of the activities at the
Permai Rainforest Resort
* Dolphin watching and Satang
Island tour
* Bako National Park tour
* Evening Mangrove tour
* Kayaking
* Wall climbing
* Mount Santubong Climbing
* Beach games
* Night walk
Team building activities
* Raft building and racing
* Kayaking and overland expeditions
* Bridge building
* Jungle cooking
* Mine filed crossing
* Spider Web
* Rope making lessons
* Obstacle course
If you are interested in any of our
tours, please contact
info@fantasticinternational.com
or www.permairainforest.com
| What's nice about Malaysia is that the weather is warm...well, maybe a little hot with some humidity...but warm all year round. So, outdoor cafés and restaurants are abundant. In fact, the locals prefer it that way. And, the attire....you guessed it....summer clothing. So, pack to have a great summer! |
| The Permai Rainforest Resort in Damai Beach is the only resort in Malaysia featuring tree-house accommodations. Built for Camp Permai, an outward bound school in 1990, it is the only place in Sarawak with a complete range of team building and outdoor adventure facilities that combine the sea, forest and mountain range. |
Part of the obstacle course
Click on the 'Play' button to see the obstacle course
Well, it is getting dark and we have been
roaming the mangroves for a couple of
hours now and I haven't visually seen a
crocodile yet. Perhaps it is a good
thing....at least for me. Ahmad says not
to worry because it is easier to see the
crocodiles in the dark....really? Yes, just
look for the red eyes. He brings out his
flash light and starts to shine in the
mangroves.
We turn into another waterway and
there before my eyes are a million
fireflies. They light up the tress. Wow. It
does kinda feel like I am in wonderland!
Did you see that? says Ahmad, shining
his flash light at the base of a clump of
mangroves.....red eyes! Where? Where?
roaming the mangroves for a couple of
hours now and I haven't visually seen a
crocodile yet. Perhaps it is a good
thing....at least for me. Ahmad says not
to worry because it is easier to see the
crocodiles in the dark....really? Yes, just
look for the red eyes. He brings out his
flash light and starts to shine in the
mangroves.
We turn into another waterway and
there before my eyes are a million
fireflies. They light up the tress. Wow. It
does kinda feel like I am in wonderland!
Did you see that? says Ahmad, shining
his flash light at the base of a clump of
mangroves.....red eyes! Where? Where?
| By Travelling Gecko |
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| Destination Malaysia |
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| An Archipelago Of 99 Islands In The Andaman Sea, Langkawi Is A Tropical Paradise Of Lush Foliage And Dramatic Granite Cliffs. Rising From The Pristine Beach At Tanjung Rhu, Four Seasons Combines Indigenous Architecture. |
| Payar Marine Park Snorkle with fish Go there..... |
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| SWISS-GARDEN GOLF RESORT & SPA DAMAI LAUT, Perak |
| Some things just compliment nature Damai Puri Resort & Spa |
The Damai Puri Resort & Spa epitomizes the finest
qualities of Malaysia’s best resorts … luxury,
tranquility and uniqueness.
From the moment I stepped into the open lobby of
the Damai Puri Resort & Spa, I felt all my stress just
drain away from my body. Yes, this is the perfect
place, in a perfect setting!
qualities of Malaysia’s best resorts … luxury,
tranquility and uniqueness.
From the moment I stepped into the open lobby of
the Damai Puri Resort & Spa, I felt all my stress just
drain away from my body. Yes, this is the perfect
place, in a perfect setting!
Have you ever been to a hotel or resort where you
wish you could just move in? The Damai Puri Resort
and Spa is one of them.
wish you could just move in? The Damai Puri Resort
and Spa is one of them.
| 5 signature restaurants A fabulous infinity pool - fun kids pool Gym with views of the South China Sea Tennis, lawn bowling, beach volleyball, cycling Jogging, mountain climbing, jungle trekking Exclusive spa with massage gazebos and tea house. Yoga pavilion Stretch of golden sandy beach Kayaking, banana boat rides, bay fishing, para-sailing, wind surfing, water skiing, jet skiing |
Spacious and cosy, the Damai Puri Resort & Spa
has a special ambiance. Perhaps it is having the
legendary Mount Santubong in the backdrop... or, the
warm South China Sea as its playground. Whatever it
is, explore the Damai Puri Resort & Spa for yourself. I
did...and I loved being there!
has a special ambiance. Perhaps it is having the
legendary Mount Santubong in the backdrop... or, the
warm South China Sea as its playground. Whatever it
is, explore the Damai Puri Resort & Spa for yourself. I
did...and I loved being there!
| Interested in planning an event or just staying at the Damai Puri Resort & Spa? We can arrange your stay and tours as well. info@fantasticinternational.com or www.damaipuriresort.com |
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Visit Orang Utan
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Island
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| Pomelo A local citrus fruit |
| Food Covers in bright colors makes a decorative item or a conversation piece. You can find them in handicraft stores. |
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