Ecolife Basecamp

            A private enclave all by yourself...  

A baby owl once wandered into the basecamp

Many have experienced the life here...

If you are looking for an private enclave all by yourself, just about 2 hours drive from KL and wants to be with nature and the friendly Semai tribe, then here's the place to be - ECOLIFE BASECAMP, Pos Betau, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia. A haven by the river...

                                                                                   

The beautiful Betau river...

Relax infront of the scenic Betau river

The office facing the river...

Dewan Sri Sewang...the place where the Sewang dance is held. It also doubles as a dining hall & sleeping quarters

Ecolife basecamp as seen from the river...with its own port of call

Semai-built Sri Semai house accomodation, if you want to experience the Semai lifestyle. It faces the river.

What you can experience here:

Visit their village and get to meet the Semai, Peninsula Malaysia's largest subtribe from the Senoi main tribe.



A typical Semai house, though many have moved to modern houses.



The Semai kids are friendly and as eager as we are







Taste their food...grilled bananas/tapioca...



Visit their orchard. Fruit season is normally in the middle of the year.



Takraw seems to be their popular sport. A game with them can be arranged. Mind you, they are good!

Participate & experience the Sewang

The colourful Sewang ritual dance is accompanied by their own 'bamboo' musicians. Several versions are performed to suit the occasion and can last for hours. Remember to get your camera/video ready...

Even a 4WD trip to the starting point of the bamboo rafting is an adventure...

Experience a 2-hour bamboo rafting cruise down the Betau river...



A typical scene when you cruise the river



We can even stop by the river banks and play football with the kids the natural way...

You can try fishing right infront of the basecamp, 

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  You can also charter a boat for fishing

  

  Take a dip in the Betau anytime of the day...

Donate used clothes/food package for the needy/charity...

Tour the villages & its natural beauty...

Heaven for photographers...

Read a book...

                                                 Or just enjoy the variety of food we serve....

BBQ....

Indian-styled banana leaf lunch...

Ayoyo....!

Steamboat

Bowl of steamboat goodness

Typical Malay fare...

...with the works

Even kid's meal..

Occasionally, the local fruits if it's the season...

How to get here...

Slightly over 2-hour self drive from Gombak Toll. Exit Bentong toll to Bentong, then follow signboards to Raub, Tersang, Sg Koyan, Pos Betau. Same road goes to Ringlet, Cameron Highland. Road condition is excellent. You can drive right to the basecamp.

You may also hire a taxi from K.L. Alternatively, you may take the 3 times daily K.Lumpur- Raub-Sungai Koyan-Cameron Highlands Lin Siong bus from Pekeliling bus/LRT station. Ask the driver to stop at the government clinic (Klinik Desa Pos Betau) and walk about 10 mins to the basecamp. 

Site Map to Ecolife

You can drive & park right infront of the basecamp, bus included.

Excellent road all the way leads right to the basecamp. Road also leads to Ringlet, Cameron Highland.

Accomodation:

For those seeking authentic Semai lodging by the Betau river, Sri Semai traditional bamboo house can accomodate 8-10 people.

Sri Sewang by the river...it's also doubles as sleeping quarters for 40 adults, dining hall for 50 and the place where the Sewang dance is held.

                                                  

All meals will be served at the Sri Sewang

Ammenities

Modern washrooms with male/female sections

The newly refurbished Surau Al Falah in the basecamp compound can also doubled as a lodging

The newly-built Pos Betau R & R

Klinik Desa Pos Betau - complete with Ambulance service.

      Others:

• Basic sundry shop - 5 mins walk
• Malay Restaurant -10 mins walk
• Hair salon (yes, you heard right!) - 5 mins walk
• Motorbike shop - 5 mins walk
• Nearest town -15 mins drive (Sg Koyan)
• Post Betau R & R - 10 mins walk
• Ringlet, Cameron Highlands - 45 mins drive               

                                  Packages:

• 1N/2D  Easy Package at RM300.00 per pax (minimum 20 pax)
• 3D/2N  Leisure Package at RM350.00 per pax (minumum 20 pax)
• Village tour by 4x4  at RM 100 per trip (max 4 pax per vehicle)
• Fishing Package (Tailor-made. Please enquire. Fishing gear not included)
• Training/motivational/CSR Package (Please enquire)
• Semai food demo at RM500.00 per session
• Sumpit (blow pipe) demo at RM100 per session

CSR , telematches & community program with the local Semai community can also be arranged.

* Payment for ALL packages MUST be made 7 DAYS before departure date. 

* All packages are ex-Pos Betau. 

*Easy & Leisure package includes all meals (breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner), accommodation at Sri Sewang and/or Sri Semai (sleeping bag, blankets, pillow & camp bed included), Sewang performance, Bamboo rafting,  (transportation to starting point, river guide & safety vest included) & river floats. (additional charges apply for food demo and blowpipe demo)

                                ENQUIRIES WELCOME!

Send enquiries to ecolife@aol.asia / ecolifecamp@gmail.com

See you soon!