THE CHALET

THE CHALET

Boat ride from Banding Public Jetty and stop for entrance check at post x-ray to Sungai Tiang Chalet and Campsite will take 30 to 40 minutes. The view always stunning especially during sunset and sunrise. Cool and breezy wind blow while swaying in the hammock by the lake.

The Royal Belum Chalet are divided into four camp which is “Kem Sungai Tiang”, “Kem Sungai Kenarung”, “Kem Sungai Kejar” and “Kem Sungai Papan”, that have its own uniqueness in each of their design in chalet. You better come and check it out if you're not interested in staying at the houseboat.

So, I've already check it out on  “Kem Sungai Tiang”. The only thing that i can say to describe this chalet is it is unique. Fyi, “Kem Sungai Tiang” chalet has started the construction on 2003 and finish on 2004, so it is a newly constructed chalet there. I mean as compared to other laa. hahah

Based on the interview with the chalet’s keeper which is Mr. Mohd Shakir, he said that the chalet’s width of “Kem Sungai Tiang” is about 30 acres. Other than that, he also told that the Royal Belum chalet is managed by “Perbadanan Taman Negeri Perak” itself since Royal Belum is under the state management.

Facilities

 Every chalet has their own facilities and attraction that is provided with the special rate. 

Kem Sungai Tiang.

Sungai Tiang campsite is complete with kitchen, dining hall overlooking the lake, surau, toilet and BBQ griller. They also have office, and counter reception for visitor check in and check out or to get any information about the activity or lake. 

The facilities that Kem Sungai Tiang have are:

FACILITIES	NUMBER OF UNIT
Toilet	1 unit
Kitchen	1 unit
Bbq griller	2 unit
VIP chalet	5 unit
A-shape chalet	2 unit
Dining hall	1 unit
Surau	1 unit
Campsite	6 unit
Benefaction	4 unit
Sentry post, office	1 unit

For VIP chalet, they put a name for each chalet. They use the type of fish, animal and birds. For example, Chalet Enggang, Chalet Kijang, Chalet Jelawat, Chalet Kelah and Chalet Toman. While, for benefaction they put name based on flower’s name such as Cempaka, Mawar, Angsana and Bidara. 

As for the kitchen, they only provide equipment only. So you guys need to bring your own wet stuff to cook there. Take note okay!

Kem Sungai Papan 

Sungai Papan campsite will take about 20 to 30 minutes from Pulau banding Public Jetty ride by boat. This place is also part of the tourist attraction because they have two place of salt lick that is north and south. Lots of tourist came to this campsite and having an overnight there. 

However, on this moment, I mean after the flood that occur last year, this chalet and campsite are closed to tourist. 

The facilities that Kem Sungai Papan have are:

FACILITIES	NUMBER OF UNIT
Benefaction	1 unit
Toilet	1 unit
Bathroom	1 unit
Suspension bridge	2unit
Sentry post, office	1 unit

Kem Sungai Kenarong

Sungai Kenarong campsite will take about 30 minutes from Pulau banding Public Jetty ride by boat. Sungai Kenarong campsite are open on Januari 2012. The construction cost was around Rm200,000. 

However, me and my mates are not visiting this chalet since there is no enough time for us to visits all the chalet. So, we obtained this information from our tour guide. 

The facilities that Kem Sungai Kenarong have are:

FACILITIES	NUMBER OF UNIT
Chalet	2 unit
Cottage	4 unit
Dorm	2 unit
Benefaction	1 unit
Dining hall	1 unit
Kitchen	1 unit
BBQ griller	1 unit
Generator star	1 unit
Bathroom	8 unit
Toilet	7 unit

Kem Sungai Kejar

Sungai Kejar campsite will take about 30 to 40 minutes from Pulau Banding ride with boat. We also not visited this campsite. So we just ask our tour guide that is the crew of Permata Belum Houseboat. 

The facilities that Kem Sungai Kejar have are:

FACILITIES	NUMBER OF UNITS
Surau	1 unit
Benefaction	1 unit
Bathroom and toilet	15 unit
Kitchen	2 unit
Dining hall	2 unit
BBQ griller	1 unit
Campsite	20 unit
Sentry post, office	1 unit