An Outing to Bukit Tinggi (Colmar Tropicale)

It has been a week now since we were at Colmar Tropicale resort at Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. Since it was a public holiday in KL (FT Day) and Selangor (Thaipusam), we decided to make a day trip there. Mummy has been there before but that was many years back. Mummy did say it was a nice place to visit. We drove our MPV there and it was an easy and pleasant drive; just under an hour from KL. The weather was perfect too; nice and slightly sunny, no rain!

There was an entrance fee of RM16 per adult and RM8 per child. This fee included entrance to the Colmar Tropicale, the Japanese Garden, Botanical Garden and the Rabbit Park. It was reasonable we think, so no regrets in paying. The place was very well maintained. Upon driving up to Colmar Tropicale (a French themed park), tall steeples greeted us at the horizon. As we got closer, we saw a castle! Wow! Castle with pine trees all around in Malaysia! How about that! It was just so unreal but wonderful. The air was cooler up there too.

When we entered Colmar Tropicale, it was like being whisked back in time to a little quaint village. Just the sight of the two rows of shops was quite something. There was also a fountain too at the centre of the square. Oh, there was something that was REALLY out of place in that village though... it was the rows and rows of red lanterns (I guess it is in conjunction with CNY) hanging in between the two shops. Have a look at the photos below.

















Imagine the place without the red lanterns... I think it would be so much better!
































There was a moat that surrounded the castle and swimming on the waters were swans! There were white and black swans. So serene. After the French village, it was Japan for us! Yes, on to the Japanese Garden which has a tea house. The tea house has a hostess dressed in her kimono and she serves tea... with a fee of course. They have what they call the tea ceremony in the heart of the garden. The garden was beautiful with streams all over. We loved it... even had a little lunch picnic there. I must say that there are no proper sitting places in the garden, I guess akin to the theme... no benches.
































There was a pond with plenty of 'koi' in it. Lovely!
































To Josh's delight, he found a funny looking earthworm! Hammer Head Worm??
















After the Japanese Garden, we went across to the Botanical Garden. Nothing astounding there as most of the flowers and plants were not in bloom.

Next was the Rabbot Park. This was like Josh and Jess' haven. Rabbits were running freely in an exclosed little field (garden) and everyone was allowed to pet the rabbits and chased them around. Jess is really a brave little girl. She would just go up to the rabbits and try to pick them up. Of course it wasn't as easy as she thought as the rabbit would hop away from her! It was a lot of fun for all.
















Daddy had to help a bit to 'capture' the rabbits for Josh and Jess.




































Jess caught this white rabbit by herself! Well done Jess! Just look at her face... totally satisfied!


Oh, before we left, Josh wanted to ride the donkeys. There was a little stable there and it costs RM6 for a short ride. So to date, Josh has ridden a pony (at A'Famosa in Melacca), an elephant (at A'Famosa in Melacca) and a donkey!

















And guess what else was there? A deer farm! We fed the deers through the fence. Quite an experience for the kids.

















We had a great time together!