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Still remember I mentioned about the activities we can do at Desaru? There are tours and excursions offered by the resort to the guest and our next arrangement after checked in was kampung tour/lunch and river cruise afterwards.
Sam singing for joy on the way to the kampung, she definitely in good mood!
The Rumah Tok Penghulu(House of the village’s head), where we had our lunch.
Scenery around the kampung.
Preparation for the lunch.
Our “five course” Malay lunch comprised curry fish, stir fried vegetables, ikan masin, ayam goreng kampung, godok pisang and sambal.
My plate of everything, simple but tantalizing~
The awesome sambal, pungent and lent a punchy kick to the feast!
One of the interesting part of the kampung lunch ~ eat with your fingers, it was difficult but sure a great experience!
Wash your hand before digging in!
The best demonstration by Mr. Sunny on how to eat with your fingers and enjoy it!
Finger licking good huh everyone? lol
After the authentic Malay meal the kids spent time playing around the kampung area and guess what they found some chickens and start chasing after them!
Group photo of the kids that sweat a bucket under the scorching sun 
My almighty Sam holding up the coconut!
Photo courtesy from Submerryn.com
Continue to our next excursion, the river cruise.
The floating restaurants.
Wear on the life jacket and the journey begun!
The mangrove swamp and the river scene.
We all enjoyed the river breeze but could be better if the weather is not too hot
Sam reluctant to wear the life jacket at first but I’m glad that she enjoyed the boat ride after awhile.
Other than the aforementioned activities, one can also request for arrangement for tours like fireflies tour, fruit farm tour or a visit to crocodile farm or Nelayan Tanjung Balau Museum (at certain charges). For more information, please kindly contact the Sports & Recreation Desk @ +607-8222222.
Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa
PO Box 29, Bandar Penawar 81900 Kota Tinggi, JohorTel: +607- 822 2222 Fax: +607- 822 2223 Website: www.pulaidesaru.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pulaidesaru
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What an experience in Kampung, would love to try it someday!
Ya, an eye-opener for the kids.
Thanks for circling the chickens. I might not have found them. Fun for kids for sure!
Sorry for the poor quality photo , haha
oooh, i’ve never been to desaru before. looks like there are quite a lot of attractions! will have to consider it someday, maybe
Very relax place indeed~
wow…sam is so strong to carry the cconut
I never think of that too!
it is really nice huh..
last time I saw those kampung ayam that really could fly very high…
Now have to go kampung only can see chicken flying
looks like a great fun trip!! and the lunch is so authentic and yummy..
Ya, the lunch was one of the most memorably~
what a great get away. Kid friendly too!
Indeed, very family friendly
I’m craving for the sambal again!
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From the smile I see on your girl’s face¸ she must have been enjoying the trip very much So sweet and cute.
Ya, something she never did before!
cute and strong lil girl:D
i love eating with my hands. makes eating fun. and i reckon its something to do with better taste and a play of textures.
I don’t like eating with hands, I will create a mess
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Hmm…don’t really remember when was the last time i uses fingers to eat rice. Used to do that during primary school…hahahah =p
Eat with fingers when Primary school, why?
Eating rice with fingers is no easy task! That sambal does look really good though..heh
Really not easy & very messy too ~.~
the food looks simple but i guess it must be nice! sometimes simple can be nice too! =DDD
Simple but authentic
miss that sambal!!! i would go back just for that!
Ya, can finish the whole plate of rice just by that sambal!