Tourists often mistaken Kuala Kubu Bharu as a quiet, sleepy town in Selangor, but the town located 70 km from the capital of Kuala Lumpur reveals a history that is both enriching and charming. The historic city were planted with high-value specialty trees like mahagony and tembusu and the tropical rain forest there have been home to plants and animals. Famous among birdwatchers, Kuala Kubu Bharu is also a heaven for foodies, provided you know where to find it.

There’s plenty of nice and affordable eats in Kuala Kubu Bharu, but here’s recommending you one if you are Asam Pedas fan.

Here’s one where you can enjoy authentic King Prawn Asam Pedas at a very reasonable price: Asam Pedas Kuala Kubu Bharu. My family and I discovered this gem after our trip to Kalumpang with Tourism Malaysia Selangor.

Despite of our hearty lunch, we still feel like having something to eat after that before heading home, and we ended up here, having Asam Pedas instead of getting typically light things to eat as our snacks.

The small restaurant is located at the food court of Dataran Kuala Kubu Bharu. Their specialty? Assorted Asam Pedas with King Prawn variety being their chef’s recommended dish.

The restaurant could accommodate decent amount of guests.

Asam pedas in the making

Asam Pedas Udang Galah (King Prawns)

The portion is huge and the prawn was really big, but go easy on the gravy.

It’s not for the faint hearted.

Highly flavoured, the gravy should be taken with a plate of piping hot rice.

We also ordered their Asam Pedas Ikan, which was delicious as well.

A side of stir fried shredded cabbage with crispily fried anchovies as a an accompanying dish to balance out all the oceanic goodness.

For more info on Asam Pedas Kuala Kubu Bharu, please visit their FB page HERE

Our 4×4 experience was out of this world and we were brought back to the resort still adrenaline high from all of the excitements, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and as the sun rises high above our head, our memorable 2D1N visit ended there too. The whole trip was nothing short of magical, and while we wished that we could stay longer, come noon, it’s time for us to check out of Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre and go back to the real world.

But before we went back, our host graciously prepared lunch for us to enjoy. We were told that it’s specially prepared by the ladyboss of Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre. This time it was served picnic style under a tree, but just when we were about to pile up our plates, it got rainy and we ended up having our lunch intimately under the gazebo nearby instead, kampung style.

Our lunch spread consists of assorted kampung style dishes and a special fish soup known as ‘Sup Istimewa Kalumpang’. The soup was especially addictive. Made from fish chunks and assorted mushrooms, it is not only appetizing but tummy warming too.

The food were served in clay pots. From top left; cucumber and pineapple salad, Sambal Tumis Petai , Ikan Masak Sambal, Hati Ayam Berempah, Asam Pedas Ikan and Bayam Goreng.

And last but not least, fresh tropical fruits to cleanse our palates with.

Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre definitely have more to offer guests than just team building packages and extreme sports activities, but have plenty of culinary delights for you to indulge in as well. If you are not into rough stuff and just wants some R&R or wants to embark in some culinary adventure, you may contact them and make that request and they will do their best to cater to your needs.

For more info and inquiries, please refer to the information below.

KALUMPANG RESORT & TRAINING CENTRE

Head Office:
Lot 426 & 427 Jalan Sg Inki,Kg Pasir Putih, Kalumpang 44100 Kerling, Hulu Selangor, Selangor
Tel : 03-6049 1969
Fax : 03-6049 1087
Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

2015 is definitely an adventurous year for me. Not only I went birdwatching and explore mangrove forest in the rain, but rock climbing and river tubing as well. Most of these priceless experience is courtesy of our good friends in Tourism Malaysia Selangor. They have been going all out to promote undiscovered gems in Selangor, and it’s been an honour and privilege to join them in their quest to bring in more visitors and tourists to explore and experience Selangor.

Another precious thing that my family and I get to experience during our previous trip with Tourism Malaysia Selangor is the extreme jungle experience with a 4WD or 4×4.

If you have been following my blog post or have been watching videos on the Kembara #dekatje series on my family’s YouTube channel, you would realize that Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre provide all kinds of packages to cater your team building and family day needs, and that includes extreme sports like abseiling, tubing, river crossing and off-roading. While we did not manage to experience abseiling and river crossing during our trip to Kalumpang, we did get to enjoy river tubing and jungle experience in a 4×4 vehicle.

Here’s sharing with you our experience jn the jungle with a 4×4 drive. 4×4
translates to a vehicle with 4 wheels powered by 4 wheels that can go all direction in rough terrains.

Our ranger and jungle guide, with our rugged 4×4 ride.

Here’s us, prepping our photography equipments and getting into our ride. One 4×4 vehicle can accommodate up to a maximum of 8 passengers.

Our rough adventure begins. We departed just after our snacking session and seriously had no idea that the ride would most probably make us lose the snacks in the tummy if we had motion sickness. Yes. It was really a rough ride. I’d likened it to riding a terribly bumpy roller coaster without the seatbelts or going through an earthquake in a small room without any actual thing to hang on to.

View from our 4×4; other team’s vehicle

Venturing deeper into the jungle

After about 30 minutes of a rough ride or so, our vehicle got stuck in a huge hole and we got stuck in the middle of the jungle. Did I feel scared? Strangely, no. In fact, I was a bit excited. And my son, AlienGoTravel too. He was asking me if we’ll be staying for the night in the jungle this time. It must have been the adrenaline rush that struck us fearless or something.

Trying figure out how to get out of trouble and back on track.

Friend from Malaysia Backpacker, giving a victory pose after our vehicle managed to be released. Obviously he was relieved. As much as we all would love to stay for a night in the jungle, the thought of starving and not having provisions and going hungry in the middle of the jungle does not exactly appeal much to us.

The boys, giving a macho killer pose with our ride after our jungle trekking session.

It was indeed an experience of a lifetime, and if you’re to ask me if I’d do it again, I would tell you that I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre provides an affordable package as low as RM100 for a combination of extreme activities. For more info and inquiries, please refer to the information below.

KALUMPANG RESORT & TRAINING CENTRE

Head Office:
Lot 426 & 427 Jalan Sg Inki,Kg Pasir Putih, Kalumpang 44100 Kerling, Hulu Selangor, Selangor
Tel : 03-6049 1969
Fax : 03-6049 1087
Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

The boys were famished after the training session and so, our ever gracious host served us with snacks under the passionfruit tree despite the fact that it is not even lunch time yet.

A small picnic table was set up under a passionfruit tree with local delights spread for our gastronomic pleasure.

Simple traditional savouries and sweet dessert were served to replenish the calories burnt during the training.

Lempeng and a side of savoury pumpkin gravy. Not something I’m familar with but it was out of this world.

Black coffee and sago dessert. Not a fan of either coffee or sweet things, but a mouthful of the sago dessert drizzled with palm sugar molass and coconut milk will warrant you for seconds.

Let’s hear what the boys have to say about our little teatime session in this Kembara #dekatje video.

Although I could hear some of us ladies jokingly grumble about ruined diet throughout our tea break, we were all happy with the arrangement made for us. The host really did goes all out to make our stay memorable, I must say.

After breakfast, it’s time for some workout. We proceed to the training ground after our heavy breakfast of Nasi Lemak for some team building activities. The team building activities was hosted by the resort. There are plenty of challenging things you will experience if you sign up for their team building package, but here’s sharing what the boys in our entourage did when we were there;

Our host, giving a thorough briefing and instruction on what should be done in order to accomplish the tasks given.

The first task was putting together a series of plastic pole and make it stand erect on the ground by using ropes.

Working together is the key to accomplishing the task given

Getting it up is not easy, I kid you not. The boys takes more than 15 minutes to get it done.

Let’s hear what my Kembara #dekatje co-host, Kos Serani have to say about it. Video was recorded in Bahasa Malaysia.

Second activity was walking with giant shoes.

This takes more than just working together. It takes great hand and legs coordination along with great communication skill to walk together by using this giant shoes.

Although the boys did not manage to complete the tasks given within stipulated time, they had fun nevertheless, and learned quite some things about being teamplayers.

For more information on teambuilding and training packages, please contact:

KALUMPANG RESORT & TRAINING CENTRE

Lot 426 & 427 Jalan Sg Inki,Kg Pasir Putih, Kalumpang 44100 Kerling, Hulu Selangor, Selangor

Tel : 03-6049 1969
Fax : 03-6049 1087

Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

Morning at Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre seems to be a big thing for everyone. You can see guests jogging around or frolicking in the river for an early morning swim as early as 7am over here.

It must be the green environment that makes people want to kick start their morning in such an active way. One thing for sure, it is very refreshing to be able to workout so close to nature and breathe in fresh air instead of working out in a gym that reek with sweaty smell.

Breakfast is generally included with the room packages in Kalumpang Resorts and Training Centre. This is what we had for breakfast during our stay. Typical traditional Malaysian breakfast of Nasi Lemak with condiments, traditional pink pancakes and black coffee to perk you up.

Guests who sign up for training packages or rooms may make special request or plan their meals in advance here in Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre. So if you have any special dietery requirement, just let them know and they will accomodate you.

For more information on how you can plan your meals during your stay here, please contact:

KALUMPANG RESORT & TRAINING CENTRE

Lot 426 & 427 Jalan Sg Inki,Kg Pasir Putih, Kalumpang 44100 Kerling, Hulu Selangor, Selangor

Tel : 03-6049 1969
Fax : 03-6049 1087

Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

Kalumpang Resorts and Training Centre is eerily quiet at night. The only sound that I could hear from my riverside chalet when the night falls is just the sound of the river stream. It can be quite scary for some, especially those who came from the city and used to the hustle and bustle of it.

The view at Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre at night. Gravely silent, but provides so much solitude and serenity. Just the thing that I want in a getaway.

But during our stay, the silence of the night was broken with a small gathering to celebrate our visit. Our host literally cooks up a BBQ dinner in our honour.

BBQ dinner in progress.

Freshly caught fish on the grill. Looks good, don’t they?

Dinner was served. There’s corn on cobs, roasted chicken, grilled fish, fried rice and coleslaw.

My humble BBQ dinner. Sorry for the awful plating. I was thinking with my stomach.

I don’t usually like fishes. Not a fan of small bones and their fishy smell but it was so fresh and naturally sweet that I had a few helpings of it. I simply couldn’t help myself.

After dinner, it’s happy hour with Tourism Malaysia Selangor. There are games, lucky draw and of course, karaoke session. Yes. Despite it being in the jungle, Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre does have karaoke facilities set up at the hut by the river. Rate is charged per hour and for those hosting training over here may request for this service too.

Karaoke session, featuring Razly of Flywinds Holidays and Nor Affendi of Tourism Malaysia Selangor. Croaking songs that could possibly awaken the dead. I think none of us have any talent to be a vocalist. We sang pretty much offkey and the pitching was horrible. But, that does not matter. We were not there for singing competition, and we did have a lot of fun bonding time together.

Below is the pricing for karaoke session in Kalumpang Resort and Training Centre, should you are interested to host any training, function or events here:

Karaoke + Technician – RM550/3 hour
Karaoke + Technician (Coffee House / Canopy) – RM400/3 hour
BBQ hut + 2 packs of charcoal- RM50

For more information, please contact:

KALUMPANG RESORT & TRAINING CENTRE

Lot 426 & 427 Jalan Sg Inki,Kg Pasir Putih, Kalumpang 44100 Kerling, Hulu Selangor, Selangor

Tel : 03-6049 1969
Fax : 03-6049 1087

Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

Feeling famished after our tubing activities, we headed for some tummy warming tea and snacks. Again, it was served the traditional way. Everything was spread on the floor, where everyone sit together and enjoy the meal with our hands.

Here’s us. Enjoying teatime together. With our still wet clothing. 😛 Yes. All of us were practically still dripping wet from our water actuvities when we had our teatime snack at the hut.

Our wet clothing did not diminish our appetite though. Tea time snacks that comes in the form of mango glutinuous rice, bubur cha cha, salted fish, boiled tapioca, freshly plucked passionfruit and freshly brewed black coffee were polished off almost immediately.

Who says you got to be all dressed up to the nines to enjoy hi tea? We did it in our wet clothings and still enjoyed everything to bits.