Nature Retreat @ Sekeping Serendah, Rawang

To have more "feel" of living in the realm of nature, 

you may stream and play this song while

reading this post... 

*just my humble opinion*

Casey Abrams - Simple Life

This getaway is what we call the "Simple Life" 

where there is no TV.. hps.. and yes, 

"GADGETS OFF, BOSS!"

It's a trip that ET has arranged for us when he's at Qatar.

There are supposed to be more people.

Alicia and Eunice last minute fly airplane.

Facts about this place:-

Location : 

Serendah (exit NKVE Rawang), Selangor

About : 

A 50-acres privately owned tropical rainforest. 

A total of 7 sheds (comprises of warehouse, glass, mud and timber shed).

Each shed is as per it's description and is kept simple and provides only the basic.

Rates : 

We booked Timber Shed 2 and it is RM700 per night. 

It can accommodate up to 6 pax but the 5th and 6th pax is chargeable of RM50 each.

(no one will know if there are 10 ppl sneaking into the shed, no check-in / check-out required)

Bedrooms : 

There are two rooms in our shed. Two queen sized beds, two single beds. 

Enough for 6 pax. Don't know why the 5th and 6th is chargeable though.

Do not expect for air-conditioned rooms. 

There are ceiling fans which is cooling enough in that environment.

Kitchen :

Basic utensils, pots and pans, kettle, fridge, stove, BBQ pit is ready to be used.

Would advise to bring own pots and pans though.

They provide only small ones and kinda dirty.

Bathrooms and toilets : 

Timber shed bathrooms and toilets are open concept. 

Do not freak out yet. There are FOUR WALLS covering up the naked butt.

BUT.. there are no ceiling. So you gonna shiver when it's windy. 

And if it's raining, no mandi time.

Oh ya, the wall is not tall enough to deter people from stretching up their hands 

to take a candid snapshot of your sexy arses.

Meals : 

Good setting for BBQ dinner. 

Do prepare own ingredients and the caretaker can help to prepare the charcoal with charges imposed.

Those who are lazy to go out to the town for meals, or to cook,

may get the caretaker to prepare meals. 

When we were there, we had Indian rice consist of rice, chicken, vege curry, eggs, and papadam,

which is surprisingly TASTY! 

Dinner was RM20 per pax.

Breakfast is available too - choices of roti canai or nasi lemak.

Options may vary.

Programs : 

NIL. 

You gotta self entertain here. 

Coz there is no TV, no network coverage to make phone calls / online.

The only thing they have, is a 4-feet swimming pool. 

If you are there not prepared, you'll end up only enjoying 

the orchestra or crickets, frogs and who knows what's out there in the jungle.

For a group of only 4, we entertained ourselves with movies, and yes, Russell Peters!

Side notes :

Bring your own toiletries e.g towels, shampoo, body wash, toothpaste etc.

Toilet rolls, tissue boxes and mosquito coil provided.

And if it's not enough, there is mosquito net for every bed.

Plan for BBQ, bring some poker cards, but not mahjong-lahh.. 

It's quiet and peaceful out there.. so keep it that way. 

Bottom line - to enjoy oneself here, the more the merrier!

Verdict:

Some may find this place pretty boring.

But that is why we picked this place as our holiday destination.

To get away from hustle and bustle of the city life.

To retreat to nature.

To relax and have a peaceful time.

To do nothing, and buat bodoh aje.

I appreciate the greeneries there.

The simple place to stay.

The chirping birds and crickets, 

the sound of leaves being blown slowly by the wind.

All these actually calm me down alot.

But in the end, we are all looking at our phones 

to play games, listen to music, watch Russell Peters etc. 

It's pretty hard to get by without technologies and gadgets.

We are all indeed city boys and girls. 

Website : http://www.serendah.com

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Photos of our trip on 27th - 28th October 2012 to share.

Took me 3 weeks to review the place.

Unbelievably busy recently. 

Slept at 4am yesterday and I'm still awake now. 

Getting old by a year in two days time and I'm acting like a teen?!!

entrance to our timber shed (enter from back)

Barry and I

Watching Lorax coz we are darn bored

the ceiling with natural lighting

wall not plastered, just basic bricks built up, ceiling fan (no air-con) and mosquito net for every beds

traditional window engraving

the kitchen that may look simple, but it has all the basic stuffs u need

the walkway with wired chairs

Sung Sung, Barry, ET and Joyce

My brother, my best bud, my mentor, my caretaker, my friend, my love, my everything for the past 8 years.

The simple bedroom. Comfy enough to sleep.

Brought Domo along.. shhh.. he escaped from the RM50 additional pax charge :)

even their comment card is so simple.. and yes, do be eco friendly and save the water & energy

smiling happily behind bars

... and that's Sung Sung in the bathroom!

we were all looking for the bathrooms and toilets, was surprised to find that this is it.. 

as simple as a shower rose, and a shampoo stand..
behind that wall is the car park... imagine how insecure it feels..
and when it's windy / raining, no way you gonna take your bath...

mandi kerbau that day... :P

the toilet

Timber shed open concept, this is what I mean!
(this is the view when you stretch your hands up high against the brick wall from the car park)

the simple water tap which is made by just a rounded stone?

front view of the timber shed

it's great to have you along with us! :)

I'm like a bird version 2.0

scary and dark for jungle treking here.. 

the 4-feet swimming pool

our dinner! considered a lavish one despite being in a jungle.. 

dry curry chicken

dry vege curry

fried eggs

the RM20 is worth it cause it's a big portion and simply yummylicious!

watching Russell Peters before going out to the town

morning breakfast : mum's famous mihun siam - heated up by Chef Barry

dirty waterfall - nothing to shout about - forget about coming here!

OMG it's 3am!!! Sleeping time!!!