The following albums contain photo shots of Permai Rainforest Resort at Kuching, and trekking up Mount Santubong.
To view 121 photos taken by KC, please click here.
To view 157 photos by courtesy of Weng, please click here. Weng’s camera focuses more on the trekking of Mount Santubong.
To view 121 photos taken by KC, please click here.
To view 157 photos by courtesy of Weng, please click here. Weng’s camera focuses more on the trekking of Mount Santubong.
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After the Kuching Marathon run on Sunday morning, 26 March, 23 of the runners continued their journey to Permai Rainforest Resort at 4.30pm same day. It was raining heavily at that moment when we boarded a chartered school bus. The route took us through countryside roads. With the rain and moderate speed, the journey took about one hour to reach the destination. It was still drizzling and the sky was almost dark.
The group consisted of following runners:
Maryann, Leslie Yee, YeohSC, Siok Bee, Eric Teo, Vivian Ngok, Kor, Mei Leng, Yan, Chiam, Edward Chiam, TanPM, Sharon, Tammy, Carol, Teresa, Keshab, Wong, Janet Chin, Agnes Chin, Tony, Weng and Yours Truly.
From the Resort’s reception area, we walked about 500 meters to reach our chalets. The concept was similar to Berjaya Resorts in Langkawi – beach on one side with chalets in the midst of rainforest on the hill slope. There were six persons to a chalet with three in a room. After a quick survey of the chalets and took our bath, we went out again for dinner.
The van drivers took us to a seafood restaurant after half an hour of journey. We had sumptuous seafood dinners and lots of conversation and laugher amid heavy rain outside.
We could not do much walking due to raining. It was a marathon rain reminiscent of the marathon running we had in the morning. It started at around 3pm and it was still raining when we retired to bed at 11pm.
Monday 27 March 2006
Despite the heavy rain yesterday, Tony was determined to go for trekking up Mount Santubong as planned. He went to the other three chalets to announce the plan.
After a simple breakfast provided by the Resort, we started our trekking at 8.30am. For those who were running full marathon on Sunday, they just relaxed around the Resort area comprising of beach, waterfall and the Sarawak Cultural Village. They later went for a walk at the jungle trail forming the perimeter of the Resort.
The trail to Mount Santubong actually passed by the Jungle Café of which everyone was required to contribute RM 1-00 for crossing the path.
The first part of the trail was easy with gradual slope. It was slightly tougher than casual walking along the park. But the second segment of the climb was tough. There were many occasions of vertical climb assisted by ropes and ladders. The ascent took about four hours. We were most excited to reach the peak. It was scenic up there with the panoramic view of Damai district. We began our descent at 1.45pm and when we reached Jungle Café again, it was 6pm. We stopped at a waterfall where we cooled our bodies, drink water from the stream, washed faces, washed clothes, etc.
It was good weather today after extended raining yesterday, and it was superb for outdoor activities. In the evening, the van drivers took us out for another sumptuous dinner at a Chinese restaurant called the Beach Sea Food Restaurant.
After the dinner, we adjourned to the same Jungle Café for get-together and karaoke sessions. We were really having fun with the karaoke session with lots of laugher. The plan was well executed – Vivian Ngok gave Siok Bee a surprised birthday party. We ended the party with disco dancing. We stretched the operating hours until 1am – the scheduled time to close business for the night.
Tuesday 28 March 2006
The group consisted of following runners:
Maryann, Leslie Yee, YeohSC, Siok Bee, Eric Teo, Vivian Ngok, Kor, Mei Leng, Yan, Chiam, Edward Chiam, TanPM, Sharon, Tammy, Carol, Teresa, Keshab, Wong, Janet Chin, Agnes Chin, Tony, Weng and Yours Truly.
From the Resort’s reception area, we walked about 500 meters to reach our chalets. The concept was similar to Berjaya Resorts in Langkawi – beach on one side with chalets in the midst of rainforest on the hill slope. There were six persons to a chalet with three in a room. After a quick survey of the chalets and took our bath, we went out again for dinner.
The van drivers took us to a seafood restaurant after half an hour of journey. We had sumptuous seafood dinners and lots of conversation and laugher amid heavy rain outside.
We could not do much walking due to raining. It was a marathon rain reminiscent of the marathon running we had in the morning. It started at around 3pm and it was still raining when we retired to bed at 11pm.
Monday 27 March 2006
Despite the heavy rain yesterday, Tony was determined to go for trekking up Mount Santubong as planned. He went to the other three chalets to announce the plan.
After a simple breakfast provided by the Resort, we started our trekking at 8.30am. For those who were running full marathon on Sunday, they just relaxed around the Resort area comprising of beach, waterfall and the Sarawak Cultural Village. They later went for a walk at the jungle trail forming the perimeter of the Resort.
The trail to Mount Santubong actually passed by the Jungle Café of which everyone was required to contribute RM 1-00 for crossing the path.
The first part of the trail was easy with gradual slope. It was slightly tougher than casual walking along the park. But the second segment of the climb was tough. There were many occasions of vertical climb assisted by ropes and ladders. The ascent took about four hours. We were most excited to reach the peak. It was scenic up there with the panoramic view of Damai district. We began our descent at 1.45pm and when we reached Jungle Café again, it was 6pm. We stopped at a waterfall where we cooled our bodies, drink water from the stream, washed faces, washed clothes, etc.
It was good weather today after extended raining yesterday, and it was superb for outdoor activities. In the evening, the van drivers took us out for another sumptuous dinner at a Chinese restaurant called the Beach Sea Food Restaurant.
After the dinner, we adjourned to the same Jungle Café for get-together and karaoke sessions. We were really having fun with the karaoke session with lots of laugher. The plan was well executed – Vivian Ngok gave Siok Bee a surprised birthday party. We ended the party with disco dancing. We stretched the operating hours until 1am – the scheduled time to close business for the night.
Tuesday 28 March 2006
It was raining again this morning. It spoilt my plan of walking around the Resort areas and going to Sarawak Cultural Village, which was about 400 meters’ walk from the Resort. Most of us met and chat at the Resort’s restaurant overlooking the sea.
There was not much activity. We waited until 1pm and checked out of the Resort and began our journey back to Singgahsana Lodge again. The plan was to put our baggage there temporary, went for lunch and walked around Kuching area.
Since it was still drizzling, I decided to return to Kuala Lumpur early. We boarded a taxi at 3pm and left for Kuching Airport. We managed to board the 6pm flight.
Bon Voyage
It was truly a memorable Saberkas RH Marathon run packaged with trekking up Mount Santubong and relaxing at Damai beach. As May Ching, another runner, put it: we were truly the Sunshine Runners enjoying all the outdoor activities in one week-end. I hope that we could go there again for the next Kuching Marathon run.
Thanks to Vivian Ngok who did all the planning and arrangement for AirAisa flight; accommodation at Singgahsana Lodge and Permai Rainforest Resort. Not forgetting the arrangement for seafood dinners, transports and gave Siok Bee a surprise birthday party in a foreign land. Another person that needed mentioning was Tony. He was the Team Leader – true to his name as the Mountain Sife – for trekking up Mount Santubong.
Take Care.
By KC
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