Sarimbun Scout Camp — Hotel in Singapore

Introduction: Scouts camps are meant to be a memorable experience, fostering personal growth, teamwork, and adventure. However, there are instances when a camp fails to meet expectations and becomes an unpleasant ordeal. This essay will delve into the specific issues faced by campers at the Scouts camp in Sarimbun, specifically highlighting the challenges posed by ant infestation and inadequate food quality. These factors not only hindered the overall enjoyment of the camp but also raised concerns about health, hygiene, and the ability to fully participate in camp activities.

Ant Infestation: One of the primary reasons the camp experience was marred was the pervasive ant infestation. Sarimbun's natural surroundings may attract various forms of wildlife, including ants, which can be difficult to control. However, the lack of effective measures to address this issue significantly impacted the campers' experience.

Initially, ants infiltrated the living quarters, including tents and cabins. This invasion compromised personal space and comfort, as campers constantly battled with ants crawling over their belongings, bedding, and even themselves. The presence of ants made it challenging to relax or get a good night's sleep, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the camp.

Furthermore, the dining area was also plagued by ants. Meal times turned into frustrating experiences as campers encountered ants swarming over the food, rendering it unappetizing and unhygienic. The failure to mitigate the ant infestation compromised the quality and safety of the camp's food, raising concerns about the campers' well-being.

Inadequate Food Quality: Another significant aspect that contributed to the overall dissatisfaction at the Scouts camp in Sarimbun was the consistently inadequate food quality. Proper nutrition is essential for campers to maintain energy levels and actively engage in camp activities. Unfortunately, the camp fell short in meeting these requirements.

Firstly, the meals provided lacked variety and nutritional value. Campers rely on well-balanced and nourishing meals to sustain their physical exertion and overall well-being. However, the camp's offerings were limited, repetitive, and often lacking in essential nutrients. This not only affected the campers' satisfaction with their meals but also their ability to perform optimally throughout the camp.

Moreover, the food preparation and hygiene standards were substandard. Campers found themselves facing unappetizing and poorly cooked meals, increasing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Insufficient attention to food safety and hygiene practices further compromised the campers' health and well-being.

Conclusion: The Scouts camp in Sarimbun, unfortunately, fell short of expectations due to the issues of ant infestation and inadequate food quality. The presence of ants in living quarters and dining areas disrupted the campers' comfort and posed hygiene concerns. Additionally, the provision of monotonous and nutritionally deficient meals impacted the campers' energy levels and overall experience. It is crucial for future camps to address these issues effectively to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling camping experience for all...

I got sick from school camp here , and very dirty, and I don’t like the instructors.😔

Extra review that did not load the first time: This place is disgusting and I hate the camp instructors. No way I just lost my edits to my review. Omg I’m so mad. Okay but anyone who reads this do not ever come. All adults here, all instructors , besides some teachers and passer-bys, are arrogant, think they are god and are the best, and rude. I don’t want to elaborate anymore because the essay I just typed out was gone, here’s a brief review that I suggest you read if you are coming for plans or school or whatever. If you come for plans please just cancel them. Don’t give this hellhole business.

Food 5/10. Baby portions, very salty, there is a lot leftover that thrown but they wont let you have more than 2 serving. Instructors no comment/10. Worst people I have ever seen. They should treat others how they want to be treated, but ig these people just can’t change.I thought camp is for learning but it’s more like emotional damage And experiencing the degrades of society.extremely unreasonable.as my grandpa said, they sound like military instructors and not school camp.

Area negative infinity/10. Students had to clean the filthy area and the fact it was already that filthy when we came. It’s like rural India dirty, that’s when you know it’s bad.humid and I got heat rashes,and trash all over with giant cockroaches and lizards. Toilets no tissue and atrocious.

Activities 0/10 wet weather, I guess it can’t be helped but it could have a 10 if the instructor were not unhygienic degrades. One instructor used his mouth to touch the glove then touched the butter we were using, think of other people will you? I don’t want your arrogance to contaminate me.

Accommodation -100/10. Dirty , hellhole. No explanation.

Overall rating please don’t come/10 If you are forced to come by parents , try to reason with them. For school, both can try to get ill or just fake it till you make it. I’m looking out for you seriously it’s not just my opinion or I’m a Karen or what it’s really bad. If you still gotta go, sorry 😭

PEOPLE GO READ OTHER REVIEWS! 😁(to see other peeps experience) Edit 5: Ive seen reviews saying facils are friendly, they might have hired from a different place because the ones I got...

Let me keep this short and simple because I am still sleep deprived. Sadly, I can’t, because there is just too much to say. This place is nothing short of a nightmare. Let’s first talk about the food. Or rather, the lack thereof. I swear, a happy meal from McDonalds is more filling than the so called ‘buffet’ with no second servings and pitiful scraps of food. The outdoor cooking programme? The amount of ingredients we were given was enough to feed 2 of us. Sadly, there were 16 of us. I saw one person holding a plate with one piece of vegetable and one spoon of rice. Dinner. Filling, I agree. About the sleeping conditions, half the tents look like someone had dumped mud into them. ‘New and pristine, we just bought them’, our facilitator had commented. At night, have fun trying to sleep in 35 degree stifling heat because how heated it gets during the day. Midnight, temperatures drop to 25 degrees, disturbing your sleep and making you wake up for a blanket. The schedule doesn’t help either, sleeping at eleven and forcing us up at six. And you would think that the activities made up for them. How about jumping in the Milo Pond? Fun right, getting fully submerged in muddy water that you can’t see a centimetre through, swimming with the numerous fish and leeches, while getting ankle deep in century old mud! ‘Oh, but showers are fully accessible!’ Well apparently the facilitators don’t think so. I had to trudge with mud-filled shoes for an hour and a half before I could shower. Without soap, of course, there was no time. Well, there goes my swimsuit into the bin. Finally, the facilitators. I just want to say one thing. I think you read our cohort description wrong, we are secondary 2, not primary 2. Stop treating us like children, asking us to do chants fit for kindergarteners, repeating the same instructions tens of thousands of times, thinking we still couldn’t understand, and then blaming us because we were behind schedule. Efficiency, they always stressed. Shakespearean level irony. That is all I have to say, and I’m so sorry I don’t have pictures to prove myself, we had all our electronics confiscated from the first...