Monday, September 29, 2008

Sabah Tea Homepage

http://www.sabahtea.net/

Questions to Ponder Over ????

Question 1
How often do you get to be invited to have tea at the Sabah Tea Garden ?

Through the Girls' Brigade Sabah arrangment with Sabah Tea Garden, you are invited to have tea at this giant tea garden at Borneo paradise.

Question 2
How would you like to sip a cup of tea next to the foothill of the Mount Kinabalu and with some Tea Pancakes for refreshment ?

Please visit Sabah Tea Homepage at www.sabahtea.net for more information about the place. It has organic tea planting and even its very own Tea Pancakes. Check it out ! Its realy very cool deal !



We would like you to be able to say :- I have visited this place, gone to have tea there ! Been there and done it all !

Thursday, September 18, 2008

The Green Reasons To Join Sabah Adventure Camp

Need Green Reasons to Join Sabah Adventure Camp ?

Here are just a few :-
  • To understand Global Warming, you need have a feel at the cool breeze mountain weather.
  • To understand how to keep Water Resources clean, you need to be at the rivers under the foothill of the giant Mount Kinabalu.
  • To understand the Great Nature itself, you need to immerse yourself in God's creation.
  • To undertand why we need more Green in this world, you need to be among the greens to understand the importance of trees.

Google Maps of Sabah Adventure Camp

The location for Sabah Adventure Camp at Nalapak, Ranau district is shown below based on Google Maps.
Nalapak Area

Sabah Tea Garden, Nalapak

Nalapak Area

The Road to Nalapak, Mount Kinabalu at the top of image.

Overview of Sabah

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Sabah - The Destination


Sabah is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, it is situated at the Northern Part of Borneo Island. Borneo Island is the 3rd largest island in the world, three countries share on this island, they are : Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak), Brunei and Indonesia (Kalimantan). Sabah has a land mas of about 7.36 million Hectares, it still holds some of the oldest rain forests in the world. More than 50% of the land is gazetted as Forest Reserve, making it like a "green lung" of the world.

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah. Ranau is one of the 25 districts that made up the state of Sabah. Mount Kinabalu at the majestic height of 4095 metres, is the highest peak of South East Asia.

Sabah is also called "The Land Below the Wind" as it misses most of the monsoons and typhoons from the Northern Hemisphere. It is a land rich in natural resources, fauna and flora, rain forests and wildlife. With all these, Sabah is famous for Eco-Tourism destination.




Sabah Tea Garden - Our Host

Sabah Adventure Camp will be held at the largest Organic Tea Garden on Borneo Island. For the 3 days, 3 nights programme, the camp will be ran at Sabah Tea Garden.
Sabah Tea Garden
Sabah Tea Garden is a government initiatives to develop the largest tea plantation on Borneo Island. Sabah Tea Plantation, nestled into the lush tropical wilderness of Malaysia’s first ever World Heritage Site, Mount Kinabalu, sits on a 6,200-acre land at 2,272 feet above sea level. It is surrounded by the world’s oldest rainforest of about 130 million years. Sabah Tea Plantation is the largest single commercial tea plantation in Borneo with approximated area of 1,000 acres endowed with an interesting plant and agriculture resources, Camellia Sinensis. It is also one of the very few tea plantations in the world that certified to produce organic tea. Sabah Tea Plantation is known to produce the finest grades of tea.
In the year 1976, the state government of Sabah had decided to alienate a total of 6,200 acres of land in Kampung Nalapak to Koperasi Desa (KPD). Sabah Tea Sdn Bhd was then incorporated on April 26, 1978 as a subsidiary of KPD to operate and manage the tea plantation. The Honorable Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad official opened the Sabah Tea Plantation on February 19, 1984.
The plantation is now wholly owned by Yee Lee Corporation (since 1997) which is listed on the Main Board of The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange since 1993.
The Origin of Tea
The legendary origin of tea drinking has been traced back to the Chinese Emperor Chen Nung of 2737BC, who was also a scholar and herbalist, who discovered this detectable drink when he was sitting beneath a tree while his servant was boiling a pot of water. A few leaves from a tea plant (Camellia Sinensis) dropped into the pot of water, gave an excellent aroma and he found it tasted as good when sipped.The tea plant is essentially tropical and sub-tropical and therefore has wide climatic range. It is found at varying altitudes and classified accordingly.Tea grown at elevations over 1,200 meters above sea level is classified as High-grown and superior in aroma.The tea at an elevation below 600 meters is thick, coloury and distinguished as Low-grown.The Medium-grown Teas are those that fall in between these two elevations.
Activities Available
Educational Tour & School Programs
An enlightenment for students, teachers and parents alike where a better understanding of the nature and environment can be achieved.
• Tea Educational Tour
• Secondary School Holiday Program
• University Student Program
• English Language Program & Tour
Rainforest ~ Fauna & Flora
Over 1,000 hectares of rainforest at Sabah Tea Garden doorstep. All you need to do is just step out of your longhouse or bungalow and feast your eyes as far as you can see. Take a trek into the forest as natures’ wondrous awaits you
• Trekkings
• Special Interests: Birds, Small Animals, Fish, Herbs, Rafflesia, Bauhinias, Orchids
• Butterfly
• Rafflesia
• Night Drive/ Walk or Spotting
Leisure, Cultural & Retreat
The serene ambience is the medicine for pressured mind. The cool evening breeze comforts the body while the lullabies of the forest sound accompany you to a peaceful sleep ~ this is what we have to offer you.
Leisure Tour
• Plantation or Rainforest
• Picnic & swim in our cool rippling riverCultural
• Cultural Show
• Native Cuisine
• Cultural Weddings
• Wine MakingRetreat
• Designed according to requirements
Horse Riding
For horse riding enthusiasts Sabah Tea provides an ideal place for riding which can be done either among the tea plantation or the 130 million-year old rainforests. Challenging trails for competitive riding or endurance race, the choice is yours.
For Non-Rider
• Riding Lessons
• Paddock RideFor Rider
• Plantation Ride
• Rainforest Ride
• Endurance Ride
Mountain Biking
Cycling your way into Sabah Tea challenging trails and meandering in and out of the tea plantation and the rainforest with undulating natural landscape.
• Beginner Ride
• Adventure Ride
• Extreme Ride
Team Building
With the facilities available, Sabah Tea is an ideal location to hold Corporate Team Building Program.
• Camp Site
• Rope Course
Facilities
Type Capacity
Longhouses 75 pax – triple sharingOr 50 pax – twin sharing
Bungalows 36 pax – triple sharingOr 24 pax – twin sharing
Guest House 12 pax – triple sharingOr 8 pax for twin sharing
2 Conference Rooms 50 pax each
Multi-Purpose Hall 50 pax
Restaurant 100 pax
2 Camp Sites 100 pax each
Tennis Court 1’s
Football Field 1’s
Source of Information : www.sabahtea.net

Friday, September 5, 2008

The Registration Fees

The Camp Fees for Sabah Adventure Camp is really value-for-money package as it covers the entire 3 days 2 nights event. If you care to search out the Sabah Tea website (www.sabahtea.net), you will find that they offer Education Package, Adventure Package at the rate of RM120 per day per person. However the Girls' Brigade Sabah has negotiated for a very good deal for you. This Sabah Adventure Camp package is specially custom-made by Sabah Tea for the Girls' Brigade.

For only Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 350 only per person, you are able to have the following offered to you as a complete package.
  1. Transportation from Kota Kinabalu to Ranau and back;
  2. Transportation to Hot Spring and Mount Kinabalu National Park on the last day;
  3. Special Sabah Adventure Camp T-Shirt;
  4. Full Lodging and food for the 3 days 2 nights;
  5. Education Package by Sabah Tea
  6. Adventure Package by Sabah Tea
  7. Tea Plantation & Tea Factory Educational Visit
  8. Jungle Trekking in the rainforest
  9. Jungle Survival Skills (Cooking)
  10. Team Buidling Activities
  11. Cultural Experiences of Borneon Native - Dances & Food
  12. Sleep in Rungus Long House

This package is exclusively for the Girls' Brigade members, whereever you are! We welcome you to come and share this unique experince with us ! Register Now !

30 Things To Do at Sabah Adventure Camp

Here are the 30 possible things that you can do at the Sabah Tea, the venue for Sabah Adventure Camp. Although in this camp, we have selected the best of the best allowed by our 3 days and 2 nights schedule ! You will get to do most of the list of things here !

  1. Tea Factory Tour
  2. Our Souvenir Shop is the best place to buy teas…
  3. Stop by the Tea House for lunch or light refreshment
  4. Try our signature items: Tea Pancakes, Tea Chicken Soup, Butter Prawns, Organic Tea
  5. Quailey’s Hill & Death March History
  6. Rungus Longhouse Tour
  7. Tea Forest Tour
  8. Guided nature walk up Kamunsu Hill
  9. Outdoor obstacle courses and swim in river at Sapaon
  10. Biking between Tea Bushes
  11. Bird Watching
  12. Batik Painting
  13. Blowpipes
  14. Local Traditional Board Games (chess, congkak, sudoku, monopoly, scrabble, sahibba)
  15. Relax…enjoy the serenity and tranquility, escape the hustle of city life
  16. Night Walk Through Tea Bushes followed by a Campfire
  17. Rhino bettles, moths, giant ants, and other insects
  18. Traditional Dances by Village Children after Dinner
  19. Karaoke or Table Games (caroms, table tennis, mahjong, gin rummy)
  20. A night in a traditional Rungus Longhouse
  21. Sunrise Morning Walk (tea plantation in mist and scenic Mt Kinabalu)
  22. Tea Harvesting (available from March 2008)
  23. Sabah Tea Adventure 2 Days 1 Night Program, Tourism Malaysia’s Best Tour Programme for Educational Tourism
  24. 2 Days 1 Night Sabah Tea Escapade
  25. 2 Days 1 Night Tea School Program
  26. 2 Days 1 Night Team Building Program
  27. 2 Days 1 Night Games & Batik Painting Program
  28. 3 Days 2 Nights Rainforest Camping Program
  29. Overnight after Kinabalu Park, Kundasang, Poring
  30. Overnight for KK to Sepilok/Sukau/Sipadan trips

Sabah Adventure Camp Registration Form

This is our registration form. You may copy the text in black below into word document and print it out. Please fill in and submit to "The Girls' Brigade Kota Kinabalu Group Council" as follows :-

By Email :- If you prefer a clearer form, please send us an email, we will send you the full form.
gb.sabah@gmail.com

By Fax :-
Fax N0 :- 6088-413734 Attention to Captain Doria Heng

Cheque payable to :- The Girls' Brigade Kota Kinabalu Group Council
Alliance Bank Account No :- 101960020143400

Camp Fees :- Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 350 only per person.
Camp fees is inclusive of transportation from Kota Kinabalu to Ranau and back; transportation to Hot Spring and Mount Kinabalu National Park on the last day; Special Sabah Adventure Camp T-Shirt; Lodging and food for the 3 days 2 nights; Sabah Adventures Activities by Sabah Tea.

SABAH ADVENTURE CAMP Registration Form

Name :-
GB Company :-
Passport No / IC No :-
Email Address :-
Telephone (Home) :-
Telephone (HP) :-
Any Allergies :-
T-Shirt Size :- XS, S, M, L, XL
Transport Mode :- Road / Air (MAS / AirAsia)
Arrival Flight No & Time :-
Departure Flight No & Time :-
Contact Person in case of emergency :-
Contact Person Tel (H/P) :-

Consent
I ____________________________________ (father / mother / guardian) give my daughter / ward to join Sabah Adventure Camp and undertake not to hold The Girls’ Brigade Malaysia, its officials or assigns liable, responsible and accountable for any claims, loss, injury therefore any untoward, incidents, happenings, accident and events unto my daughter / ward.I understand that my daughter / ward shall be properly taken care during the course of the camp and reasonable steps and procedures shall be applied by the on-duty official to remedies the situation in the event of any happening.


Signature :
Date :


Cheque payable to :- The Girls' Brigade Kota Kinabalu Group Council
Alliance Bank Account No :- 101960020143400

Sabah Adventure Camp Tentative Programme

Day 1 – 4 December 2008 (Thursday)

8:00 a.m. Pick up from Kota Kinabalu
9:30 a.m. Stopover at Kundasang War Memorial Gardens (30 minutes)
11:00 am. Arrive at Sabah Tea Garden, Kg Nalapak
Check in to Rungus Longhouses
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Sabah Tea House
1:00 p.m. Fun Team Building Games at Dewan Budaya
3:00 p.m. Batik Painting
6:30 p.m. Dinner at Sabah Tea House
7:30 p.m. Guided Night Walk through Tea Bushes
8:30 p.m. Blowpipes, Congkak, Traditional Games
10:00 p.m. Lights Off

Day 2 – 5 December 2008 (Friday)

5:45 a.m. Morning Call & Sunrise Walk.
Enjoy beautiful sunrise view of Mount Kinabalu and undulating
tea plantation covered in midst
7:30 a.m. Malaysian Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Tea factory Tour & Plantation Briefing
9:30 a.m. Trek to Kamunsu Hill to begin Sabah Tea Adventure Part 1
Jungle Adventure – Understanding jungles &Basic Jungle Survival Skills
11:00 a.m. Trek to Sapaon Survival Campsite to begin Sabah Tea Adventure Part 2
Ø Survival Cooking Skills
Ø Obstacles Training
4:00 p.m. Return to rooms
6:30 p.m. Dinner at Dewan Budaya
7:30 p.m. Cultural Dance
10:00 p.m. Lights Off

Day 3 – 6 December 2008 (Saturday)

7:30 a.m. Check out of rooms
8:00 a.m. Presentation of Certificates at Dewan Budaya
8:30 a.m. Malaysian Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Leave for Hot Spring
10:00 a.m. Tree Top Canopy Walk or Hot Spring Bath (payable activity)
12:00 p.m. Packed Lunch
1:00 p.m. Leave for National Park – Mount Kinabalu – The World Heritage Site
2:00 p.m. Documentary on Mount Kinabalu
3:00 p.m. Leave for Kota Kinabalu
6:00 p.m. Arrive at Kota Kinabalu

Ten Good Reasons to Join this Camp

10 Reasons To Join this Camp

  1. Tour Borneo’s only organic tea farm to learn everything about tea: cultivation, harvesting, processing, packaging, brewing, identifying premium teas.
  2. Sip organic tea and enjoy freshly-made “tea pancakes,” available only at the Sabah Tea House, the restaurant that serves possibly the best food in the Ranau and Kundasang area.
  3. Experience a night in a traditional Rungus Longhouse after partaking in a cultural dance performance by village children.
  4. Wake up early for a walk in cool, refreshing air to enjoy the lush green scenic view of a tea plantation in mist and a mesmerizing sunrise view of Mt Kinabalu.
  5. Learn about 130 millions years old Borneo Rainforest flora and fauna as you trek shaded jungle trails up to the summit of Kamunsu Hill. Examine a rafflesia up close when one is in full bloom.
  6. Have fun in the water and conquer obstacle crossings at Sapaon Recreational Area.
  7. Dare go on a river safari in a virgin rainforest—trek in cool and pristine mountain water of the Sapaon, Kirara or Nahiyob Rivers.
  8. Visit Quailey’s Hill to pay respects to a fallen Australian soldier and learn more about the 1942-45 Sandakan-Ranau Death Marches.
  9. Learn about the native Borneon Malaysian Culture in the local dances, traditional foods.
  10. Take pride to be in the Award-Wining Education Tourism package that has been awarded by Tourism Malaysia as the first award-holder for Best Tour Programme for Education Tourism—Sabah Tea Adventure!

Sources of information from Sabah Tea Garden.

The 5Ws of Sabah Adventure Camp

What is Sabah Adventure Camp ?

  • What - What is Sabah Adventure Camp ? Sabah Adventure Camp is the camp designed to introduce girls to nature and adventure where you get to learn survial skills and how to enjoy the jungle.

  • Who - Who can join Sabah Adventure Camp ? GB girls who are 13 years old and above may join Sabah Adventure Camp. It is open to all GB members around the world. However, registration is first come basis. Once the number is full, we cannot accept anymore registration.

  • Where - Where is the venue for Sabah Adventure Camp ? Sabah Adventure Camp will be held at the coolest National Park in Malaysia - Mount Kinabalu World Heritage Site. It in the district of Ranau, 2 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah.

  • When - When are the dates ? When do I need to arrive and leave ?
    4 December (Thursday) to 6 December (Saturday) 2008
    You need to arrive latest by the afternoon of 3 December 2008 in Kota Kinabalu.
    You can leave in the evening (after 7pm) of 6 December 2008.

Before and after Camp accommodation can be arranged for you.

  • Why - Why should I join Sabah Adventure Camp ?
    This is an opportunity to meet up with GB members from other countries to enjoy and learn nature and adventure together. Most of the activities are allow you to learn while having fun. Imagine that you can link up with more GB friends from all over. It is the coolest camp ever !

Sabah Adventure Camp is here !

Sabah Adventure Camp is here !
It is really happening !

When :- 4-6 December 2008 (Thursday to Saturday)
Where :- Mount Kinabalu National Park, Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia
Who can join :- GB Members who are 13 years old and above
How much to pay : RM350 only !
Organiser :- The Girls' Briagde of Sabah
Closing Date :- 31 October 2008

Any question, email to gb.sabah@gmail.com, we will give you the answers as soon as we can.

We have really limited numbers, please register early to avoid disappointment.