The Roots Ipoh - An Eco Resort

The Roots Resort Ipoh

The Roots Ipoh is a brand new eco resort near Tanjung Rambutan area in perak.  Located at the base of the Kinta Hiills, this eco resort is unique in that it was built with minimal disruption to the environment which can be seen in the orchard where fruit bearing trees such as durians, mangoes, guavas, star fruits, rambutans, etc are in abundance even though this resort is just about two to three years old.

Starfruit

Pity it was not the fruit season and we were not able to see the fruits in full bloom.

Holiday Travel Tips:-
According to Meena the owner, the best time to see the fruits and maybe even partake of the output is in December.

Guava

Minimising the impact on natural resources, the management of the Roots Resort Ipoh recycles organic waste to use as fertilizers for the fruit orchard.
 

The very friendly Quentin who loves attention

The orchard

 Sharing information on sustainable living and habitat loss.

Understanding Habitat Loss

What are ecosystem services?

Something some of us need to be reminded of

 The breakfast area as well as the reception is wifi accessible.

Breakfast area

Breakfast food

Breakfast food

Low season, so all the deck chairs are covered

Swimming pool

A tepee?

Gated resort

Bulls eye, anyone?

Breakfast is served

Situated just 12 kilometres from the city of Ipoh, The Roots eco resort is a great place to relax, rejuvenate and refresh.

The Roots reception area

 Check out this tree house which has been built with a durian tree right in the middle.  :D

Very interesting tree house

If you are adventurous, you can rent the all terrain vehicle (ATV) and plough through the jungle trail which takes you past Orang Asli (local Malaysian tribesmen) settlements where you can experience their lifestyle.

Wanna rent the ATV at RM100 (USD31.50) per hour

Table soccer

Beautiful flowers

If you have a small group, you can get the resort to organise a guide to bring you Jungle Trekking to a remote Orang Asli village on the mountain through a short jungle trek and suspension bridge over a breathtaking river with rapids where you can even take a dip.

House rules

Or you could just stay in the resort and relax at the gazebos, enjoy a barbeque whilst taking in the view of the Kinta River or wait for the durians to fall...  :D  Watch for the otters swimming down the river and if you are lucky, you will be able to spot them.

Holiday Travel Tips:-

We heard the otters but did not get to see them as the very human friendly Quentin makes sure that the otters do not get into the resort to make use of the pool facility.

Gazebos to relax

Take a leisurely swim in the 30 metre pool or make use of the full-size outdoor court for a game of badminton, volleyball, basketball or sepak takraw (also known as kick volleyball where a rattan ball is used).  Another option is to just laze on one of the hammocks that you find in the eco resort.

Full sized court

Game to lie on the hammock?

Some pet turkeys

Big parrot who did not want to talk

Check out the cuckatoo and the parrot eating french beans

Quentin stretching herself

Vodka and Whiskey who are out of sight most of the time

Morning glory

Interesting

Brightly coloured petunia

We were woken up in the morning by the chirping of the birds.  A nice sound indeed. 
 
Holiday Travel Tips:-

If you are into bird watching, do bring along your binoculars so that you can have a close up view of the various birds.

Bird watching

A great place to relax and rejuvenate, we fully enjoyed our time at the Roots Ipoh eco resort  which we feel is a great Ipoh accommodation.