The mist began rolling in, like soft cotton clouds, moderately enveloping the undulating greens of Borneo Highlands, 1,000 metres above sea level and within an hour's drive from Kuching City, Sarawak. Watching the rolling mists from the reception area, I felt like I was in other world, maybe floating on Cloud 9, at the Borneo Highlands Resort, which is nestled on a mountain plateau, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest and fresh highland air.
It is that time of the year where the business is on its each year stepping back for its staff at Borneo Highlands Resort, staying at the clubhouse. Our journey up Borneo Highlands began at the bottom. Due to the steep and winding climb, it was not advisable for inexperienced drivers and their cars to drive up or down Borneo Highlands because of the heavy damage that could occur to the brakes and gears. We wisely took the Borneo Highland Resort vehicle aid and it was other 20 minutes ride from the foothill to the top.
Vegetarian Dishes
Checking in at the Borneo Highlands Resort was easy and everybody was friendly, staff and guests alike. The cool temperatures and back-to-nature milieu are great stress antidotes. The clubhouse room we were each given was not big but it was adequate for one person, with a clean and comfy bed and a ceiling fan, as air-conditioning was not necessary. I was, however, quite startled that the toilet was not enclosed but an open-concept make with low partitioning. It stood out like a sore thumb in the small room, but I got used to it after a while. Each floor of the clubhouse had a common shower facility.
The first day of our stepping back was more of a business group gathering. After a healthy vegetarian lunch at the Annah Rais Café of Borneo Highlands Resort, we set out to try the assorted facilities offered by the resort. First thing on my list was the massage chairs... What a spectacular, relaxing sensation and I wished I did not have to move, least of all having to get up off the chair. Next was the outdoor scenery pool... Brrrr... The water was too cold for me. Fantasize being wet and in the cool wind... It was unthinkable.
Now, the hot tub was other matter entirely. The heat of the bubbling water and rising steam combined with a natural enclosed setting created a spectacular, feeling of luxury and indulgence. I would return to Borneo Highlands Resort for this alone, and the massage chairs.
That evening, at the Annah Rais Café, we tucked in to evening meal consisting of any deliciously prepared vegetarian dishes. In case you are wondering, Borneo Highlands Resort only served vegetarian and meatless cuisines, very healthy and healthy choices. After dinner, some of us took a unhurried wander around the resort, stopping by the Swan Lake to watch the black and white swans gracefully glide on the lake face among a backdrop of rich green foliage.
Borneo Highlands is also a unique golf resort featuring the Hornbill Golf Course, popular with avid golfers who would like to pit their skills against the unique golf procedure make of Borneo Highlands Resort, set on a mountain plateau with slopping hills and surrounded by tropical rainforest. I was very keen to get a ride on the golf buggy though, but unfortunately no golfer was keen to let me have a joy ride.
The next day was not a fun-filled day because it was a day filled with discussions and workshops on our company's time to come plans, directions and goals. The meeting rooms and facilities were favorably located within the Borneo Highlands Resort, and the quiet and peaceful environment did help to facilitate our dialogue sessions and enhance our gift of ideas, but personally, it was still not much fun. By the end of the day, we were mentally exhausted, but a shower and a round of the massage chairs helped to invigorate my body and spirit.
On our third and last day, I visited the flower nursery. It was fascinating to see the rows and rows of flowers, from seedlings to full grown plants, with blooms of every colours, nodding their heads, saying enjoy your stay at Borneo Highlands! There were dissimilar species of roses, chrysanthemum, daisy, amaryllis and azaleas, some of which were planted in pots for sale, but I did not get any. Ordinarily flowers or plants that thrive in cooler atmosphere would not appreciate being transplanted to a warmer climate, and their sass would be to probably whither and die. I decided to be kind to them and let them live longer.
We left Borneo Highlands in the late morning, heading back to Kuching City and taking with us spectacular, memories of our stepping back in the highlands. Next time, I am going to try the spectacular, jungle spa at the Borneo Highlands Resort.
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