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I own a campsite by a river surrounded with local fruit trees (durian, jackfruit, bitter beans, rambutans, etc) in Kampung Perik, Kedah Malaysia. My passion is outdoor activities like camping and overlanding (4x4 vehicles & campervan). That's why i want to develop my land as a camping spot for those who like to camping. We also have a wooden house, a tiny house, treehouse platform and also big camping tent at the campsite for the workawayers to stay. My campsite by a river, is located in a valley of the hills inside a village surrounded with bamboo trees, birds chirping around where you can find peace and tranquility, relax and healing. I also use the natural resources like bamboo tree, river sand and rocks to beautify my land. I plan to host foreigners around the world to know about local Malaysian culture especially those resides in northern states of Malaysia neighbouring to Thailand. As my establishment is small, i'm basically doing all the things 'one man show' and assisted with my wife. Me and my wife have our full-time jobs and we didn't stay there all the time but we could not resist to built the campsite as it is our passion and hobby. That's why i am looking for the workawayers who are independant and passionate with nature to assist me. They can also built something in the campsite as their lifetime memory and also experience day to day live with the villagers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Plant care
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Enjoy the culture, food, scenery and daily life as villagers and hands on experience of what the villagers do to earn their living.
Help
The workawayer can assist me:
1. Maintain and clean the houses, campsite and clearing small tree/grass.
2. Weeding, clearing bushes and opening new camping spot.
3. Make the base and the roof structure for the tent. We have a plot for the tent and plenty of bamboo to work with.
4. Walkway around the campsite to the riverside.
5. Gardening some vegetables.
6. Cooking for yourself & other workawayers at the campsite
7. If u have the skill, built the treehouse. Many big trees are there where the potential is yet to discover.
8. Also from time to time, the workawayer can think something they want to built in the land as their life experience at the campsite.
Languages
Languages spoken
Malay: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Im interested to learn speaking english as fluent as i can.
Accommodation
Based on availability, either a room at the main house, tiny house, big tent on the treehouse platform or a big camping tent (size 10ft x 14 ft) next to a river with electricity and mattress. Main house have all basic amenities like fridge, washing machine, kitchen, toaster, wifi and toilet.
I can provide the raw material which is easier and affordableto find at the local shop for the workawayer to cook. I cannot afford cheese, fresh milk and other imported stuff which is expensive in our countries. Other than that, we have a another 3 toilets with the walls cladding with bamboo. As we are Asian countries, our culture use bidets in the toilets and we don't use toilet papers/tissues. We also use tubewell as our watersource.
What else ...
A good telecommunication at site for online communication. I have a bike and bicycles for the workawayer to travel around the village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
A good telecommunication at site for the traveller for online communication and of course we have electricity for your convenience. We also have wifi for the convenience of the workawayer/guest.
Space for parking camper vans
Medium size campervan. Not a motorhome size.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 644772568353
Feedback (49)
23 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Rémi)
Remi stay at the campsite for 3 weeks. He's a fast learner and can adapt with the surrounding really well. Apart from the general maintenance at the campite like raking the leaves and take care of the house, I teach him a little bit about cutting bamboo at the bush next to the river and after that he come out with the really nice bamboo wall at… read more
(Excellent
)
23 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Rémi) for host
There are times where you shouldn't think too much so I will help you : Stop reading the reviews and just go to this campsite with MD.
I spent 3 weeks there and the atmosphere was super peaceful. You can help MD with more or less big projects at your pace. The rooms are perfect to sleep, you can use the bike to see the surroundings (although it's… read more
I spent 3 weeks there and the atmosphere was super peaceful. You can help MD with more or less big projects at your pace. The rooms are perfect to sleep, you can use the bike to see the surroundings (although it's… read more
20 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia)
Antonia stay at the campsite for two weeks. She come here after recommendation from Remi, the current workawayer at the campsite where they stay together for a while. Antonia helps around the house and also she made a really nice signage for our new building and praying direction signage. She also helps our neighbour wrapping fermented rice (we… read more
(Excellent
)
20 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Antonia) for host
I spent two weeks at this beautiful campside. Surrounded by nature, with the river and the mountains near by, it truly is a magical place where I felt at peace from the first moment. The owners are both such warmhearted and welcoming people that made me feel at home straight away. l experienced two peaceful and calm weeks, which were exactly what… read more
7 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara)
At first, Barbara intend to stay for at least 2 weeks at our campsite and end up staying for a month. For the host out there, i can verify that everything that the other host put the review of her is pure honest from their experience which is same with me. She mingle with all of our guest that stay there and she's pretty good at almost everything.… read more
(Excellent
)
5 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Barbara) for host
My month-long stay at MD campcamp was exactly what I needed - a peaceful retreat (when the mosquitoes weren't too enthusiastic about me!). The host's friendly nature and beautiful location provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with the local community and immerse myself in Malay culture.
MD is extremely generous and laid back, always willing… read more
MD is extremely generous and laid back, always willing… read more
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23 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Rémi)
Remi stay at the campsite for 3 weeks. He's a fast learner and can adapt with the surrounding really well. Apart from the general maintenance at the campite like raking the leaves and take care of the house, I teach him a little bit about cutting bamboo at the bush next to the river and after that he come out with the really nice bamboo wall at… read more
(Excellent)
23 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Rémi) for host
There are times where you shouldn't think too much so I will help you : Stop reading the reviews and just go to this campsite with MD.
I spent 3 weeks there and the atmosphere was super peaceful. You can help MD with more or less big projects at your pace. The rooms are perfect to sleep, you can use the bike to see the surroundings (although it's… read more
I spent 3 weeks there and the atmosphere was super peaceful. You can help MD with more or less big projects at your pace. The rooms are perfect to sleep, you can use the bike to see the surroundings (although it's… read more
20 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia)
Antonia stay at the campsite for two weeks. She come here after recommendation from Remi, the current workawayer at the campsite where they stay together for a while. Antonia helps around the house and also she made a really nice signage for our new building and praying direction signage. She also helps our neighbour wrapping fermented rice (we… read more
(Excellent)
20 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Antonia) for host
I spent two weeks at this beautiful campside. Surrounded by nature, with the river and the mountains near by, it truly is a magical place where I felt at peace from the first moment. The owners are both such warmhearted and welcoming people that made me feel at home straight away. l experienced two peaceful and calm weeks, which were exactly what… read more
7 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara)
At first, Barbara intend to stay for at least 2 weeks at our campsite and end up staying for a month. For the host out there, i can verify that everything that the other host put the review of her is pure honest from their experience which is same with me. She mingle with all of our guest that stay there and she's pretty good at almost everything.… read more
(Excellent)
5 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Barbara) for host
My month-long stay at MD campcamp was exactly what I needed - a peaceful retreat (when the mosquitoes weren't too enthusiastic about me!). The host's friendly nature and beautiful location provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with the local community and immerse myself in Malay culture.
MD is extremely generous and laid back, always willing… read more
MD is extremely generous and laid back, always willing… read more
29 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (GabrielRouleau)
Gab stay with us more than 2 weeks. He helps me a lot by shoveling the sand from the river and put it into the camping plot that we need to raise by one and half feet in order to avoid the flood durong monsoon season. He also helps me make a pool in the river as the water level at that time really shallow. Apart from that, he also did the regular… read more
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (GabrielRouleau) for host
ive been staying for about 2 weeks and a half at MD campground , such a beautiful place paradise vibe lost in the jungle surounded by many animal some pretty rare to see up close. as it was Ramadan during my stay it cwas less busy than usual but still plenty of thing to do to stay occupied during the day, preping bamboo for future project,… read more
14 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Jamie & Adriana) for host
Me and my husband had the privilege to spend two weeks at the campsite as volunteers.
What a fantastic experience and what a beautiful place with a river to cool down, and shady trees with hammocks to relax.
The campsite was close to the village with a couple of restaurants, a food shop and the sweetest people and children.
The hosts MD and… read more
What a fantastic experience and what a beautiful place with a river to cool down, and shady trees with hammocks to relax.
The campsite was close to the village with a couple of restaurants, a food shop and the sweetest people and children.
The hosts MD and… read more
14 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Jamie & Adriana)
The lovely couple stay with us for two weeks. They have the chance to meet 2 other volunteers from Germany & Poland during the stay. They also experience the peek season at the campsite during school holday and chinese new year holiday where there are lots of people camping at the campsite. They help me a lot at the campsite either doing some… read more
(Excellent)
31 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Leilane)
Lei stay with us for 6 weeks. I think its one of our best moment having her at the campsite. She's really independent and always keep the campsite really clean. She knows how to think of the projects that will keep the campsite even better. She also knows how to blend really well with the local people. For host out there who read this review, i… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Leilane) for host
I felt at home in this place since the first moment I stepped in.
I was planning to stay only 3 weeks but ended up staying 6 weeks 😅
It’s a very peaceful, quiet and lovely place to stay, and I simply couldn’t leave.
MD and his wife Riza are lovely people, and very kind and considerate hosts. We would always go out for dinner, or they would bring… read more
I was planning to stay only 3 weeks but ended up staying 6 weeks 😅
It’s a very peaceful, quiet and lovely place to stay, and I simply couldn’t leave.
MD and his wife Riza are lovely people, and very kind and considerate hosts. We would always go out for dinner, or they would bring… read more
7 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Natalie & Nick)
Nick & Natalie stayed with us for 2 weeks. They did all the maintencance at the campsite and also didnt afraid of doing work in the rains. Together with other workawayer, they help me level the camping plot usong the sands from the rover and they also repair the camping plot with the bamboo. Really happy to have this lovely couple at the campsite… read more
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Natalie & Nick) for host
We were two weeks at the Retreat. We arrived at the Airport in Alor Setar and MD immediately offered to pick us up and drove us to his Campsite, which is a 40min drive. Since our flight was really early in the morning MD took us out in a restaurant for breakfast on our way to his campsite. When we arrived we felt like we found a small paradise.… read more
7 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas & Maizy)
Lucas & Maisy stayed at the campsite for one month. Apart from regular maintenance like raking the leaves and maintain the house, they also doing some projects at the area around the campsite toilet and gazebo. First they clean the area, then they lay out the weedmatt and then finally the spread the gravel around the area so that the bushes and… read more
(Excellent)
13 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lucas & Maizy) for host
This is such an amazing opportunity for anyone who has the ability to go and experience it. We stayed with MD for a month and loved every second of it. It is such a beautiful place filled with kind people. MD taught us so much about the Malaysian culture and muslim way of life. He showed us the most delicious malay dishes nearby and always made… read more
25 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host
Volunteering at this place was a great experience and a memory I’ll keep forever. MD is an amazing host, and together with his wife Reeza, they ensured that my stay there was much more than just staying at the campsite. We would regularly be taken out for trips in the Mitsubishi 4x4 to eat at different restaurants, see the different sights of… read more
23 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mark)
Mark staying at my campsite for more than 2 months. I don't need to mention so much about him as I'm feeling really lucky to have him at the campsite. He already did so many things from clearing the bush, cut the bamboo trees at our neighbour's land to make a bamboo fence, collecting sands to make a house and painting the house. He's considered my… read more
(Excellent)
10 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Cristina & Letícia) for host
Greetings from Brazil!!!
Since our arrival, MD has been a thoughtful and attentive host, introducing us to the local culture. He picked us up from Alor Setar train station and prepared a tidy room for us. He often broug eggs for our traditional breakfast that we cooked ourselves at the MDR campsite. Both MD and his wife Reeza are fantastic hosts!… read more
Since our arrival, MD has been a thoughtful and attentive host, introducing us to the local culture. He picked us up from Alor Setar train station and prepared a tidy room for us. He often broug eggs for our traditional breakfast that we cooked ourselves at the MDR campsite. Both MD and his wife Reeza are fantastic hosts!… read more
9 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina & Letícia)
Cristina & Leticia stayed with us just for 11 days. Even though ist just a while, they helps me a lot at the campsite. They are good in making sure the house is nice and tidy and also clearing the weeds and collecting stones at the river to beautify one of the tent. They know how to manage the campsite independently without having any problems. We… read more
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Candela & Emma) for host
My friend and I went to the campside for 10 days. We had very good moments there and a great experience. MD was very nice and generouse and showed us the malay culture (their foods, their traditions and their Lands). We are very happy and greatful.
24 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Victor) for host
I’ve been here for more than a week as a volunteer, and that’s was one of the best part of my trip around Malaysia , the campsite is so chill and beautiful place for take a rest and enjoy the nature. MD going to miss me I learn a lot about Malaysia and the history, thanks to him. I recommend to everyone who learned about Malaysia and love to build… read more
6 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Marlon )
Laura & Marlon initially plan to stay at campsite for a week. After few days there, they really like the place and wants to extend for a month. Normally i seldom accept the workawayers for a week because the previous workawayers always asking me to change the minimum stay of at least two weeks so that they can experience the culture at the village… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Laura & Marlon ) for host
Our original plan was to stay for only one week, but we quickly realized that we needed to extend our stay. We couldn’t miss out on enjoying the beautiful nature in northern Malaysia, so we ended up extending our stay to a full month. You could almost say we fell in love with the campsite.
Here, you will gather a whole package of experiences.… read more
Here, you will gather a whole package of experiences.… read more
29 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna & Ivar)
Johanna & Ivar staying at the campsite for 3 weeks. They helps me a lot doing maintenance like raking the leaves, clean the toilets and clearing the garbage. They helps me also repair the flysheet and the tent after the heavy thunderstorm recently. They also built a new camping plot and make the ashtray out of bamboo and paint it nicely so that… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Johanna & Ivar) for host
We had a wonderful time at the place! It was our first workaway experience and it was a really good one!
MD and his wife Reeza were really lovely! MD took good care of our needs and security.
We learned a lot about working with bamboo and having a full equipped kitchen, we were able to cook with local ingredients (e.g. fresh noodles or cooking… read more
MD and his wife Reeza were really lovely! MD took good care of our needs and security.
We learned a lot about working with bamboo and having a full equipped kitchen, we were able to cook with local ingredients (e.g. fresh noodles or cooking… read more
10 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lynn & Lotte)
Lynn & Lotte stay at the campsite for 5 weeks. we had a good time together and also with the other workawayers staying at the campsite. Both of them are really wonderful girls and really take good care of the house and also the campsite. Really thankful for their help and the things that they have done at the campsite. They help cutting the… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lynn & Lotte) for host
Wauw, what can we say...this has been an amazing experience! We stayed at Mai dusun with MD and his wife Reeza for 5 weeks. And we had so many beautiful encounters with locals, animals and nature in general. We attended a local wedding got invited by neighbours for dinner, had bbq's with the people who came camping, played with all the… read more
27 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Samuel & Sina) for host
We only stayed for one week, but we still had such a nice time!!
The campsite almost feels like a little commune and an oasis.
Quiet and chill jungle atmosphere.
The work is as flexible as it can be as you can choose what and when you work.
MD and his wife took us to a few restaurants and on our last day he showed us Alor Satar.
Thank you for… read more
The campsite almost feels like a little commune and an oasis.
Quiet and chill jungle atmosphere.
The work is as flexible as it can be as you can choose what and when you work.
MD and his wife took us to a few restaurants and on our last day he showed us Alor Satar.
Thank you for… read more
21 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Benjamin is really cool guy. He stay at the campsite with other workawayer. He is a good guy and know how to make himself comfortable at the campsite. He also made the chess set out of the leftover wood and cement board. We still keep his chess board and will continue using it.
(Excellent)
21 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host
A fantastic Workaway experience, MD and his wife are incredibly generous, interesting and caring people. They have a lot to share culturally and educationally with the work. I really appreciate my time there.
21 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mason)
Mason stayed at the campsite for two weeks together with 3 other workawayers and volunteer. He help me cleaning the area and also helping to built the bamboo bridge by the river. He learn how to cut the bamboo and and clearing the bamboo trees. So his assistance really helpful for the progress of the bamboo bridge. Bit by bit, it will finish.… read more
(Excellent)
20 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mason) for host
I'm glad I jumped on this experience, but MD made it easy because he is great with communication! Simply put I had a great time here. Being immersed in the jungle and the local culture definitely had a positive affect on me. MD and his wife are very accommodating and flexible. The campsite is nice now, but there is a long term vision for it and… read more
14 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lily & Harry )
Even though Lily been staying with us for a week, she helps me a lot with maintaining the campsite, cleaning and cooking at the house and cutting the bamboo trees for the construction of the bridge. She has a good personality and can mingle with other workawayers at the campsite. She also has the chance to drive a 4x4 vehicle and going offroading… read more
(Excellent)
11 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lily & Harry ) for host
I had such a good time at MD’s campsite - I felt it was even better than the description! The house and garden were absolutely beautiful. I was only there a week and I wish I could’ve stayed longer, but in my time I chopped alot of bamboo to build a bridge and did some smaller tasks such as raking and weeding. The village was lovely and had loads… read more
4 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Luka stayed with us for 3 weeks. Sometimes he doesnt talk much but surely he do a lot at the campsite. He is our muscle guy that he assist us to move heavy logs to make a dam during the dry season. Thanks to him that we can make a good progress at the campsite.
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I had a really enjoyable experience staying at here. MD is a wonderful host and very hospitable. The space is very peaceful with a really nice river running through it. The hours are flexible and there are many different opportunities of how you would like to spend your time working.
4 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eleda)
Eleda stayed with us for 3 weeks. She came here days before the fasting month. She is independent enough to manage his tasks at the campsite. She also a good cook where she can just pick vegetables at our edible garden and turn it into nice meal. She also make bamboo candle lantern and also recycle plastics into something nice. She also plant so… read more
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eleda) for host
I had an absolutely amazing time at the campsite. I cannot express enough gratitude for MD and his hospitality. He is very kind and wants everyone to feel comfortable and enjoy their stay. I got to meet many of his friends and enjoy delicious local food. Even though MD is very busy, especially during Ramadan, he still tries to come to the camp… read more
17 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ida) for host
I stayed at the retreat for one week. There is stunning nature around the campsite and it was lovely to sleep in comfortable tent while listening nature sounds and have a morning swims in the river. MD is super easygoing, flexible and helpful person, always a big smile on his face. Me and other workawayers were very free to make our own schedules… read more
27 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Madelief & Jurre) for host
The passed two weeks that we spend on the retreat have been fantastic! This was our first 'real' Workaway experience and we kind of expected that we had to help a lot more and a lot harder, but MD really just gives you the freedom to think of your own project and build something you want. He also lets you enjoy the peace and quiet of this precious… read more
5 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gatien)
Gatien stay with us just for a week which is normally i accept those who stay 2 weeks or more. But of course, during the short stay, he helps me a lot by clearing the bushes at the campsite and also cutting bamboos and i really appreciate it. Its good to have someone really keen to help and also fast learner that can be independent after that.… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gatien) for host
I only stayed for 1 week but it was an awesome experience! MD is really kind, welcoming, and his campsite is beautiful! I had a lot of freedom with the type of work I did, so it depends a lot on your skills and choices, for example I cleared a lot of bamboos, bushes and so on. Also, if you are a bit creative and would like to build things, this is… read more
30 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia)
Olivia stays 2 weeks at my campsite. She was with 5 other workawayers at that time. Apart from normal maintenance work like sweeping the dead leaves and clearing bushes, she also helps me build wooden bench at the campsite and also bamboo furniture. She also builds two bamboo wind chimes at my campsite for decorations and the guests are love it.… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Olivia) for host
I had such a great two weeks at the campsite, MD and his wife are the most welcoming hosts who provided such amazing hospitality and opportunities to myself and the other workawayers!
I learned how to build structures and art with bamboo, you're given freedom to be as creative as you like while living in the most beautiful rural campsite by the… read more
I learned how to build structures and art with bamboo, you're given freedom to be as creative as you like while living in the most beautiful rural campsite by the… read more
25 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sven)
Sven is a really cool guy. He spent 2 weeks at my campsite with 5 other workawayers at that time. He is independant and knows how to use the the tools at my campsite really well. Other than helping regular maintenance at the campsite, he built me two nice bench from the logs that i already cut into pieces and also a birds house which is really… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sven) for host
md and his wife were the best workaway hosts I ever had! It was the best experience, building with wood and bamboo. And helping around the campsite. Also md learned me alot about the malay culture. overall top experience at mai dusun! would recommend to everyone!
21 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maya Anna Lena) for host
This is such an amazing place. I stayed there for two weeks and my experience was great through and through.
The work is so much fun and I learned how to work with bamboo and many different types of tools.
You’re so free to work on whatever you like and it made me have all these creative ideas.
At first it can feel a bit overwhelming because… read more
The work is so much fun and I learned how to work with bamboo and many different types of tools.
You’re so free to work on whatever you like and it made me have all these creative ideas.
At first it can feel a bit overwhelming because… read more
12 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)
Brian stay at my campsite for almost 3 months. During his stay, there are 13 other workawayers that come and go and have a chance to meet him. Even though he is quiet camera shy, but he's really into what he thinks that he can contribute his best at the campsite. Of course the land clearing things that he's really good at it. I think half acre of… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Brian) for host
I stayed at MD's retreat for 10 weeks, which says it all - but I will say more. MD was probably the best work trade host I have had in my 6 work trades. He is very patient, knowledgable, and happy to have volunteers at his property. I got to learn how to work with bamboo, building a couple of sets of stairs, bridges, and other things. I did a lot… read more
2 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Zsuzsi & Barna)
Barna stayed with us about 2 weeks. During his stay, there is also 6 other workawayers that come and go in different dates. And of course i need to prepare separate room/tent for them to have their own privacy during their resting time. Barna also an independent person that i can rely on whatever project that he has done and also he can cook by… read more
(Excellent)
27 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Zsuzsi & Barna) for host
I (Barna) stayed at the campsite for 2 weeks. I had a whole tent to myself, usually MD (the host) tries to give everyone their own tent/room so everyone has their own personal space.
We used to do all the cooking and shopping ourselves and then show the bill to MD and he would give us the money back for the shopping with no questions asked, which… read more
We used to do all the cooking and shopping ourselves and then show the bill to MD and he would give us the money back for the shopping with no questions asked, which… read more
22 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ida)
Ida is nice girl staying at my campsite for 8days. She helps me doing cleaning at the campsite and also having her own project building bicycle rack for the campsite. I have 5 bicycles that didnt have something to put it properly. She built one bicycle rack using bamboo which is really nice and sturdy. Seems like she enjoy the project as she help… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ida) for host
I stayed at MD's campsite for a week and I enjoyed it so much. MD is so chill and fun to be around, and his wife Reeza is really kind and thoughtful. They will often bring you different kinds of Malay food, so you also get to experience that part of their culture. In general they take very good care of their workawayers and make sure you are not… read more
21 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Rafael)
Rafael & Marie stays at my campsite for 2 weeks. They help me keeping the house and the campsite clean. They also help me raise two other camping platform using the sand and the bamboo. They are very cheerful couple that we will recommend them to other host.
(Excellent)
19 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Rafael) for host
Very late review for our best workaway experience:
MD and his wife Reza were truly the most amazing hosts and people that we met in Malaysia. Both are very friendly, incredibly kind hearted and fun to be around. They taught us many things about Malay culture, brought us to the restaurant each evening and showed us amazing places in the nature.… read more
MD and his wife Reza were truly the most amazing hosts and people that we met in Malaysia. Both are very friendly, incredibly kind hearted and fun to be around. They taught us many things about Malay culture, brought us to the restaurant each evening and showed us amazing places in the nature.… read more
21 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabel)
Izzy stay with us for 12days and also with 5 other workawayers. Throughout the days at the campsite, she helps me a lot either cooking for the other workawayers, housekeeping, sweeping the campsite and also helps me clean the tent and the flysheet that was affected by the rescent flood. She also made me some nice bamboo furniture for the rooms… read more
(Excellent)
18 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Isabel) for host
I have really enjoyed my 12 days helping . It was very cool to experience living in the jungle - so much wildlife to see and hear! I especially loved the daily sightings of the family of monkeys that came to the campsite.
MD let’s us come up with our own projects so I decided my main project would be making furniture for the bedrooms as they had… read more
MD let’s us come up with our own projects so I decided my main project would be making furniture for the bedrooms as they had… read more
5 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mirko)
Mirko is a very hardworking young guy. He help me clearing the bushes at the campsite and opening new pathway at the campsite. After few days at the campsite, he can operate the bushcutter really well. He is independent, know little bit cooking and also know how to ride the scooter. Its easy for him going around the village and also nearby city.… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mirko) for host
What a beautiful place, a campiste near the River in the Jungle,i stay like 2 weeks, and I want to stay more, very good small village with friendly local people. The campiste is very quiet and have opportunity to improve and make some new project! The work is very interesting and you learn many things, time passes quickly.
MD and his wife are very… read more
MD and his wife are very… read more
15 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
MD and Rezza are very sweet souls. They are very welcoming and warm people. I stayed in the camping for a week and it felt like a retreat. It was very peaceful, the nature around is amazing, I saw funny monkeys and tried local food. MD was kind to provide food for cooking according to the needs of volunteers and the tools for work we asked for. He… read more
10 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Corentin )
Coco stayed at my campsite for 3 weeks. He helps me a lot at the campsite like maintaining the house, built a drain and also clearing the bushes surrounding the big tree. Although sometimes he seems quite shy, but he has a lot of followers in the instagram and tiktok. I see him as an influencer for the travellers in France. He also make a good… read more
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Corentin ) for host
MD and his wife, welcome you in their environment the place is magnificent and relaxing and the accommodations are very pleasant and each meal comes from local restaurants, it was a pleasant experience during it's 3 weeks, they are also at your disposal do not hesitate to help you when you need it, if you want to have a great experience in the… read more
7 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)
Christian is a good guy and my helper during his stay at my campsite. He, together with my other workawayer Coco clear the area for my biggest tree at the campsite that will be the attractive tree after this. I really thank them for the work that they did. And also not forget to mention he did the nice drain at my campsite during the heavy rain.… read more
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
Had an amazing 3 weeks at MD's place. He and his wife are wonderful hosts and really went out of their way to give us a great experience. The work was very flexible, he is very open to ideas if you have any for a project. I learned how to ride a scooter here and ended up racking up ~800km on the clock exploring the wonderful state of Kedah! He… read more
6 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (AshTheBash)
Ash has been my good helper at the campsite since the first day he arrived. He help me a lot in organizing my tools in the house, keep the house clean and tidy, clearing bushes at the campsite (super clean) and also assist my guest at the campsite. He is super friendly and and helpful person and really independent at the campsite. Even though I am… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (AshTheBash) for host
i have stayed at MD's campground for 3 weeks. Even though MD and his wife Reza has bussy jobs, they still made sure our every need is sorted.
Very knowledgeable about the area, jungle and the river. they can show you around or guide you.
Work is smooth, maintaining the campground is easy and you can pick up a project with MD or share your ideas… read more
Very knowledgeable about the area, jungle and the river. they can show you around or guide you.
Work is smooth, maintaining the campground is easy and you can pick up a project with MD or share your ideas… read more
6 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
Probably the coolest people I met of my 4 months asian trip! you can go there without thinking! Md, his wife, aufa, the restaurant owners, everybody else I met there is so nice. Md if you read this message, know that I understood your advice and it's true: I cannot win with her ;) Aufa, please my friend be ready with pencak when I come back (but… read more
17 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maira & Andrew) for host
I planned to stay at MD's campsite for two weeks and ended up extending one more week. That's the kind of place where you could just keep extending and never get tired.
During my time here I helped with building a tent base, some painting and building a bamboo fence. MD showed us how to work with the bamboo.
MD and his wife are incredible people,… read more
During my time here I helped with building a tent base, some painting and building a bamboo fence. MD showed us how to work with the bamboo.
MD and his wife are incredible people,… read more
10 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Carlotta ) for host
I've had a wonderful week at MD's Campsite. He and his wife are lovely and made sure we get in touch with the local culture. They took us to get local food and were happy to tell us about the malay culture. Working at the campsite is super nice, we built a fence after MD taught us how to use bamboo as a natural material. During our off time it was… read more
30 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maya & Ryan) for host
We had an incredible experience at MDs camp-site! MD and his wife are both such welcoming people and love sharing their culture and food with us. We loved helping out around the camp-site from cleaning to building. We feel we gained so much hands on experience especially when it came to building with bamboo which was informative, helpful and fun!… read more
29 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nils & Sunita )
Nils have been staying at our house and the campsite for a while. He helping me with cleaning the house, the motorcycle, the bicycles and buying the groceries for the other workawayers. He's really funny, independent and have a craftmanship. He build us a nice "angklung" made with the bamboo. I would recommend this guy for other host.
(Excellent)
21 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nils & Sunita ) for host
We had a greate time at MDs campsite. it is a beautiful and peaceful place in the jungle and we immediately felt welcome. MD and his wife are just lovely and care a lot about their guests and workawayers. thank you so much for this experience.
29 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Arthur)
Arthur been stayed with us for a while and he help me building the pathway to the river. He also helping to clean the campsite and the house. He also helping cooking with other workawayers. I would recommend this guy to other host.
(Excellent)
21 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Arthur) for host
My Workaway at Md's campingside was amazing. Thank You so much for taking such good care of us, providing us with all we needed. It was lovely to meet you and your wife and have so much opportunity to learn and experience about your culture. Also the nature is so beautiful I couldn't get enough of the jungle view. Thank you for the opportunity,… read more
2 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)
He stayed at our campaite for 8 days. He is young, energetic and easily adapted to camping lifestyle. He help us clean our campaite all the time and painting our bamboo cladding toiket wall ao that it will last longer. He also build a bookshelf and donate 2 of his books to us so that other people can us it later. We would recommend this guy as a… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
What an incredible experience! MD and his wife are two of the most welcoming and generous people I have ever encountered, always smiling and laughing. My 8 day stay on the campsite was an experience I will never forget. MD picked me up from Alor Setar and we drove to the campsite where I was instantly struck by the serene sounds of the jungle and… read more
16 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle & Fabiano)
Danielle & Fabiano, the lovely couple stay at our place for 2weeks. The experience with them is such a sweet moment. They have completed the project that i was really like which is cladding the toilet wall with bamboo. It was no nice. They are neat & tidy. They kept my place really clean and also the first week they become our durian collector.… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Danielle & Fabiano) for host
What can we say about this experience? Absolutely amazing! MD and Rezza are really special people. They are both very dear and have many friends, which makes the campsite full of people at times. We love them all. The people in the village are very kind and pleasant. Our two weeks on their campsite were very nice! Our work was basically cladding… read more
28 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Raphael & Nicole)
The first day Raphael & Nicole arrive at the campsite, they really love sleeping in the tent by the river. Then, its just a habit for Nicole to enjoy her morning coffee by the river as my land and the other host is just nearby. They also sweep and collect dead leaves from my land to make a campfire at night. These couple can make you amaze with… read more
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Raphael & Nicole) for host
First of all we have to say thank you to MD. It was really great for us to get to know him and his project.
MD is a person who always smiles and is cheerful, one is automatically happy in his presence. No matter what you need, he will help you with it.
His project is still very young but the ideas and visions he has for his property are… read more
MD is a person who always smiles and is cheerful, one is automatically happy in his presence. No matter what you need, he will help you with it.
His project is still very young but the ideas and visions he has for his property are… read more
21 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Monique & James)
All i can say is that Monique & James is such a lovely person. Both of them know to communicate well with the locals adn observe the local culture. After finishing their task, Monique always wear her 'baju kelawar' which is really into our local culture. After a while, they also seen not a stranger to machete anymore as they know how to handle… read more
(Excellent)
21 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Monique & James) for host
We were picked up by MD from a local city, understandably with new accounts you are unsure of what you are getting into. But let me tell you, not one minute was a disappointment. The whole experience was magical.
We drove through beautiful scenery to get to the jungle. On arrival the scene could take your breath away. A calm oasis, in the middle… read more
We drove through beautiful scenery to get to the jungle. On arrival the scene could take your breath away. A calm oasis, in the middle… read more
20 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Amanda & Rob) for host
We want to thank Mohamed (MD) for the opportunity to work at his camping.
Sleeping in a tent and bathing in the river was the way of life for a week. Luckily for the next workawayers there will be/is a proper toilet and shower facilities. During our stay it was build from the ground up by labor force.
We on the other hand were busy cleaning out… read more
Sleeping in a tent and bathing in the river was the way of life for a week. Luckily for the next workawayers there will be/is a proper toilet and shower facilities. During our stay it was build from the ground up by labor force.
We on the other hand were busy cleaning out… read more
30 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Rhys & Charles)
There staying for two weeks at my place. I find that both of them are helpful, energetic and also keen on completing their task. They have made some clearing at my land, chopping some bamboos and made a nice chicken coop out of the bamboo and the wood. Nice jobs young man!!!
(Excellent)
21 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah & Tobias are such a lovely couple. A good singer and guitar player. They have multiple talents which can be advantage for them in communicate well with the host. They are easygoing and hardworking. I have such a nice experience with them.
(Excellent)
20 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
Thank you MD for a wonderful experience!
We stayed for just over 2 weeks. MD helped us set up a luxury camping experience by the river, with our own stove, sun/rain shelters, comfy camp chairs, snack stash and monkey neighbours! Throughout the time we were there MD went out of his way to keep us comfortable, setting up lights, providing extra… read more
We stayed for just over 2 weeks. MD helped us set up a luxury camping experience by the river, with our own stove, sun/rain shelters, comfy camp chairs, snack stash and monkey neighbours! Throughout the time we were there MD went out of his way to keep us comfortable, setting up lights, providing extra… read more
