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KELONG @ BATAM
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The
kelong at Batam is owned by a Christian couple situated offshore from
Batam near Pulau Cemara. It is about 15km south east of Batam, Indonesia
and about 60km from Singapore.
The
kelong also serves as a Christian ministry for reaching out
to the sea tribes through teaching English. English is taught to
the children of five surrounding islands. Through teaching
ministry relationships are built with the islanders and this
enables the ministry to befriend them and to reach out to them.
The
teachers are Indonesians and graduates of the Bethany School of
Missions in Batam. The kelong is used as our base camp and
headquarters. The teachers use a wooden boat for transportation.
Friends who come for weekend retreats find the facility idyllic
for building relations and bonding; a place to experience rest
and peace away from the busyness of city living.
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It is a
great tranquil getaway from the bustle of city life. A quite
surrounding with only the sound of the waves to relax your mind
The place
is great when you want:
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To
look for a new experience
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To
rest and relax
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A
place for a your family outing, friends gathering, singles
activities, church group retreat, etc.
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A
short getaway and fishing trip
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A
learning experience for your children
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Outreach
to villages on the surrounding islands
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Activities
on the Kelong:
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Fishing
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Meeting
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Outreach
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BBQ
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Your
own organised games
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Activities
on the Land & Beach:
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Swimming
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Tree
House for children
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Beach
games
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Bonfire
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Jungle
Trekking
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Facilities
on the Kelong:
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- Hygiene
Facilities
Non-heated showers and seated toilet facilities
are provided in each guest room.
Clean water is piped in from land to
the kelong for daily usage.
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Food
Breakfast, Lunch, Seafood Steamboat Dinner & BBQ Supper
(Depending on type of package that you have booked)
Free flow of drinking water, tea and coffee are available.
Canned drinks are also available and are chargeable.
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Journey
to the Kelong
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You
will start your journey from Singapore Harbourfront
Cruise Centre by fast ferry to Batam which takes about
45 minutes to an hour.
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When
you arrive at Batam ferry terminal, you will be transferred
by coach to the domestic ferry terminal.
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Here
you will take a local ferry to the kelong which will
takes about one and a half hour.
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IMPORTANT
POINTS TO NOTE BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING
WHAT TO
EXPECT
- Facility
Condition
The facilities available on the kelong are very basic.
The kelong structure is not brand new, and may be even
consider ‘rundown’ by certain visitors. Do not
expect resort-style furnishings onboard the kelong.
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- Ambience
Participants' merry-making usually carry on into the
late hours of the night or even into the early hours
of the morning. As there are no sound buffers, you can
expect to be deprived of sleep throughout the night.
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- Entertainment
Please note that the TV set isshared among all kelong visitors, therefore there
is no reservation for the exclusive use by any group
and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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- Minimum
group size
Please note that the minimum group size for booking is
15 adults. The kelong is able to accommodate for
up to 40 adults.
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The Kelong @ Batam
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