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Update 2024 November.
Currently we are building a couple of new huts so we need volunteers who are happy to help with building and construction work for November December 2024 and January February 2025. Thank you. We look forward to your help.
Introduction
We are a dive shop in Tioman since year 2000, previously operated from Kampung Air Batang (ABC Village) and we have now moved our operations to Kampung Genting.
This workaway site is to invite volunteers to volunteer with us in Kampung Genting only.
We want to build a campsite dive resort here. Our beautiful camp is a complete nature paradise. It is not just beach, sea, and marine creatures. Our backyard is made up of mountainous jungle filled with exotic flora and fauna. It is home to mouse deers, porcupines, monkeys, squirrels, snakes, flying fox, terrapins, sea eagles, slow loris... and who knows what other mysterious creatures lurks within ;)
There is still a lot to do, and a great variety of tasks for you to get involved in. We are eager to get as much help as we can.
In your free time, you can go hiking, rock climbing, trail running, cycling, snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or just snooze your time away ;)
Fresh water is piped from the waterfall straight into our camp. We have grid electricity in Genting village and good fast internet.
Fresh ingredients, canned and dry food, and most basic needs can be bought in the sundry goods shop. There are also ample food stalls, cafés and shops in Genting village. you can buy fresh cooked food eg fried rice noodles, vegy or meat dishes, bread etc. And there is also a DUTY FREE SHOP for cheap beer wine cigarettes.
Volunteers have to contribute 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
We have a dormitory with bunk beds for volunteers.
or, they can choose to sleep in hammocks under the stars. (We also sell the hammocks with mosquito nets included. They are cheap at only 10 Euros each set. Or just bring your own)
We provide breakfast and lunch and dinner. Volunteers can use the kitchen to cook, provided they clean up after themselves immediately.
*Please take note we eat a lot of rice. Rice for breakfast, rice for lunch, rice for dinner too. Fried rice. Rice noodles. Rice porridge etc. If you don't like rice, you will have problems.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You get to experience local island lifestyle and we usually host 2 to 4 volunteers of various nationality on site, so there are plenty of opportunities for multi cultural exchanges.
Help
We need volunteers to help with mostly menial tasks eg cutting grass, weeding, pruning trees, clearing the beach of stones, collecting fire wood, building facilities and infrastructure for the campsite, help with cooking and cleaning, composting, planting, gardening and landscaping, and general maintenance.
You must be able to work independently, without supervision.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Chinese (Others): FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We look forward to multi cultural exchanges and language being a very fun exchange activity. Looking forward to meet you guysAccommodation
6 Bunk beds in shared dormitory.
Or hang your own hammock to sleep under the stars.What else ...
Please read through my description carefully.
You choose to volunteer in the camp because you are a true and serious outdoors and nature lover. Also, you enjoy hard physical work, and don't mind eating and sleeping simply.
If you are not such a person, you will not enjoy it here. Please consider other locations. You are doing yourself and me a disservice by coming here with other expectations.
1. BUY A CELCOM SIM.
4G Internet on our jetty.
2. There is a government health clinic in Genting village should anyone needs minor medical attention. NO DOCTOR. only a medical assistant. There is a doctor in Tekek VIllage, 2 hours walk or 30 minutes speed boat ride.
3. Please bring a pair of shoes suitable for work. There are some sharp pebbles, thorny plants on the grounds.
4. *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️BRING A HEAD LAMP*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ or torch light. These items can be bought in Mr.DiY shop in Mersingn mainland.
5. Your own snacks or food that you like.
6. Managing expectations.
THE CAMP IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE.
Please bring a positive, flexible, can-do attitude here. It is a remote location in a 3rd world country, and things do go wrong. If you cannot accept these conditions, this place is not for you.
If you love nature, you will like it here and won't mind roughing it out.
7. Travel directions
From Kuala Lumpur you take a bus from TBS bus terminal to Mersing, usually 6 to 7 hours ride. I recommend the night bus, so you arrive in mersing around 5am.
From Singapore, there's a direct bus to mersing early in the morning. Or, you get across to Malaysia to Johor Baru bus terminal to catch the bus to mersing that departs every hour.
From mersing bus station, It's a short 15 minute walk to the jetty where you buy your ferry ticket rm60 one way fare to tioman island. You will have to state your destination jetty when you buy your ticket. You can also buy the ferry tickets online. Bluewater Ferry.
There is also a marine park fee to pay for all foreigners which is rm50,
(Rm35 tioman marine park fee and rm15 johor national park fee)
Tell the ferry crew you want to get off at kampung Genting.
Genting jetty is usually the first stop as you arrive on tioman. The ferry ride is about 80 minutes.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 Hours per day, 5 days a week
Feedback (60)
We were allowed to use Jeffs stuff like snorkeling gear, the kayaks,… read more
So i was aiming for Tioman island and went to Mersing day early to make sure i am on the ferry next morning so got up approaching to the ferry counter then personel lady the put the sign up for the cancellation 5days. I have called… read more
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We were allowed to use Jeffs stuff like snorkeling gear, the kayaks,… read more
So i was aiming for Tioman island and went to Mersing day early to make sure i am on the ferry next morning so got up approaching to the ferry counter then personel lady the put the sign up for the cancellation 5days. I have called… read more
Thank you Karl and we wish him happy trails on workaway.
Ryan is an amazing guy. super positive and always ready to help.
i was really sad he had to go. We had so many crazy adventures in the little time he was here haha
he is an excellent volunteer and all around great guy.
consider yourself lucky to have him… read more
Well, WorkAwayers... the question is, what are you looking for?
Is it something specific and previously imagined, is it something broad and unimaginable, or is it, as I like to see it, experience itself?
Well if it is… read more
Thanks again Remco
Lee
Why not 5 stars but 4 at communication: he can be gone for a while and then you don't know what to do sometimes but you can text him at all times and most of the time… read more
Lee
Lee
I was here in June 2019.
-The private jetty from where you can jump and enjoy the breeze on your wet tanned skin.
-The delicious food from nana the caretaker of this paradise,
-Lee, the manager of the camp Asah, provides some snorkeling gear, you can swim with turtles, small reef sharks, humphead wrasse,.. You will enjoy… read more
The island was beautiful and Nana (the caretaker) is a lovely person. He speaks no English and can seem quite grumpy but he is really a special person when you get to know him.
Notes for people… read more
We stayed for two weeks, a few days at the Genting Camp (in the village) and the rest of our time at Asah (more remote).
We were lucky enough to have an awesome group of workawayers with us who really made our… read more
Nana cooked us huge portions and is a warm-hearted person when you get involved with him.
Lee manages many different projects, so he is not always present. However, if he is a suburb, he finds it difficult… read more
Volunteers who read this feedback please be aware they are cultures who do not treat dogs like their spoilt entitled babies. Some use them as food or tools. For me, they are something between a useful team member or a prized tool. I prefer them happy and healthy to function, so i care for them as… read more
We cannot recommend him enough and look forward to his return some day.
Thank you for joining us Marcel. We wish you happy trails
Lee / Jeff
It is true the… read more
I stayed three days at the camp in Genting and around a week and a half at the camp. Both places are very basic, it is a rough lifestyle! But an adventure!!
The place in Genting is nice because it is connected… read more
We planned to stay 2 weeks, but unfortunately Ania was sick and we left after 5 days :( but we will come back for sure! If you like jungle and you don't need much comfort it is definetly experience you want to have. Snorkling near the… read more
We enjoyed her company and also it seems Guillame is a very dedicated eco warrior, always trash hunting on our beach haha.
We wish them all the best in their future undertakings.
Lee / Nana
You just have… read more
Lee is a funny crazy guy with who you can… read more
We definitely look forward to his return and recommend him to anyone who wants to host.
We wish Leo all the best in his travels.
Lee.
Luckily Lee is the perfect… read more
There's boats to be washed and concrete to be mixed haha
We love Hannes. It was great having him around. Hopefully we see him again.
Lee is energetic and friendly and shares a lot about the culture, awesome food (Satay!!) and many other topics.
It is beautiful and i would love to go back there to… read more
We look forward to host them again.
I learned a lot about the culture, the fantastic food and so many new skills!! Also share this experience with other… read more
I look forward to welcome her back anytime. Definitely a valuable addition to any team.
It was great having them with us in the camp and also the hostel. They are happy to take the initiative to carry out jobs and taking care to do it well.
Again, lovely people we will all miss. We wish they will come back again.
A fantastic experience, we met so many people, and… read more
Definitly i recommande to go… read more
But the camp does not other volunteer, so i was can't went the camp. Because in December rain seasons.
I was ABC camp with Jeffree and Aiman. They are kind and hospitable men. Tioman very awesome place and i… read more
They are awesome volunteers. Friendly, easygoing, always helpful and eager to get on with jobs.
We are going to miss you. You guys are welcome to join us again anytime.
Lee n Jeffree
The camp at Asha was very rural but indescribably beautiful, and being so remote and meant there was plenty to be done. Living without… read more
Coral… read more
The local village is great and we loved our volleyball match there and breakfasts in the local cafes on occasions.
It's a really great experience and a unique opportunity to see island life. Living on the rations… read more
He is helpful, easy going and friendly.
We hope you continue to have a good workaway journey.
The Team
We was like a family working together eoth the same purpose, Madi is a incredible person, he show us a lot of things. I think we had lucky to be these group of people. Enjoying the simple things like fishing,cooking,snorkelling,hiking.. the nature. Would be better if the… read more
Both the camps are different (one more available as development currently needed), but both surrounded with nature and very beautiful in there own ways. If you want to get away from it all, visit camp 1! If you feel a shop close by or wifi would benefit you, visit camp 2/G.
We met so many… read more
We want you back. Don't go! Please come back xxxxx
They are very hardworking, organised, helpful, well mannered, and strive to complete any jobs assigned. They set a new benchmark for us on how to rate a great volunteer, that's for sure.
But that did not stop them from being helpful in our new camp, and having a good time. Tim n Mona are seasoned… read more
I will recommend them to any other hosts too.
The camp is very happy they joined us. Take care guys wherever you are. Cheers
That's Rasy and Henry in a few words.
We look forward to welcome them again anytime. The team wishes them safe travels and happy trails wherever they are.
What an amazing stay, honestly.. :D If you love the outdoors, nature and living simply, this is the place for you. South coast Tioman Island is absolutely breathtaking. The camp is undoubtedly one of, if not the most, secluded "kampungs" of the island. The description… read more
However, his feedbacks regarding our camp and supplies situation seems a little unfair considering that our neighbour village Mukut grocery shop is only 30 minutes walk away over a small hill. Ferry/Cargo from mainland was cut off from Tioman island for exactly 8 days and not A MONTH as he stated. 5… read more
Many highlights: the initial boat trip out there; Madi and Ali's wonderful hospitality, company and brilliant cooking (they made delicious food out of seemingly nothing!);… read more
Will always… read more
from the Team camp :D
My stay was cut short sadly but I would have loved to stay/ to return.
Most of the work involved whilst I was there was general weeding and… read more
Our time here was incredible. The location is beautiful, the sea is crystal clear and who wouldn’t want to swim in a… read more
Happy 2018 to you guys and we hope to see you both again.
The camp Team :)
They helped dug out a 120 metres ditch to channel rain water into our pond, and even found time to help construct a beach volleyball playground :D
Thanks for joining me. I wish more… read more
I think any host is lucky to have him on board. I just wish he would stay longer ;)
Thanks for dropping in.
Lee
Ali : kim is very very very good. Ask her to come back please.
We hope to see you again Kim.
Thank you
The living conditions are minimal so this place is not for everyone. If you're the adventurous type this is definitely for you. The campsite is in the beginning stage so the work is physically challenging, especially in the heat. Sometimes we felt like construction workers, all that was missing was the… read more
We look forward to welcome you again.
But I must also say that often on the project we felt a bit lost. Neither Jeffree nor Lee lives at the camp, and the only permanent worker is Ali, who can't… read more
BUT , many people get infected because of the bad condition leaving (where is the fisrt aid box ) ( 3 people in two week have to go hospital )
Food is good when you collect by yourself wildveggie... if not good luck
The Owner,… read more
The work was actually… read more
As the description already informs you,… read more