A week or so after we came back from Umrah, my husband informed me that we're going for a desert camping in conjunction of M@lakoff Family Day. It's a 2 days 1 night sleepover at Wafra Desert campsite. I've been itching to go camping in the desert ever since I knew about it. I found about THIS after blog walking and was so thrilled to plan for it with a few close friends. Anyhow, due to work commitment, my arabic class schedule, my umrah trip and the extreme weather, the plan was put on hold. Furthermore, most of our close friends have small babies, say about averagely under the age of 2, the more reasons for us to hold the desert project till the weather is much warmer. So when I was told that we are going for the camping, fully paid! meal provided! it's like an answered prayer and a wish come true.

Yeayyyy...

Some family came by bus provided by the camp management and some came by personal car by choice. I was included in those who came by car because my husband was on night shift duty that day and he need to left by 6.30 pm so we decided to come to the camp earlier than others.

:: Diwaniya (gathering) and makan tent, also served as a sleeping tent for the mens ::

:: Another supposedly diwaniya but ended up became our tent. Our as in me, Kak Ana and Ayu's tent. Yep, it's a all-girls sleepover party, just like the old days :) ::

:: This is the how the sleeping setup in tent looks like when we first arrived. We've decided to revamp the sleeping setting and sure enough, it doesn't look the same the day we left he he he ::

:: Camwhore session upon arrival ::

The camp site was complete with facilities, better than I ever imagined. It has 7-8 sleeping tents, two large gathering tents and 1 tent acted as TV room. It also has two clean and well functioned bathrooms, for ladies and gents each. The bathroom even came with flushing toilet, both squat and seated types, water heater and tiled floor. Another portable toilets, u know the one used at kenduri kawen sorts, provided at the other side of the camp. Generator was provided so there's electricity all the times if you want, but we often use it at night only, and also in the morning when we need hot water.

Some other facilities provided there was horse stable just besides the tent area so the kids and even adult can have a horse ride whenever they feel like to or just for petting the horse. They also had man made archery field with cute targets, simple but sufficient playground, volleyball "court" and bouncy castle for the childrens. Everything was included in the package. Anyway, as we paid for the full package, they were supposed to prepared ATV ride, camel ride, BBQ on our arrival night and breakfast on our departure day too, as per the promotion. Unfortunately, since our event day took place on the last week of March, which is actually end of the camping season, most of the facilities and rides offered were no more available. In fact, we're the only group camping during that time as most of the tents and camps already been dismantled and will only being reconstructed again next winter.

As for dinner aka BBQ, since it's already out of season, the camp management was unable to find catering that could cater for our dinner, hence we ordered our dinner from Seashell Julaia Hotel and Resort, the only hotel located nearby.

:: The banquet staffs was in the midst of preparing the buffet table when we arrived ::

:: While waiting for BBQ to start, we had "high tea" session inside the tent ::

:: Salad bar ::

:: Grilled chicken ::

:: Potatoes ::

:: Pasta section ::

:: Beverages. The mango juice is sooooo good ! ::

:: Kids eating in main tent. Excuse the picture quality! Some says we had a lot of "entity" around us that day, I preferred to blame on the camera I used :). Less scarier hee hee hee :

:: Some opted to eat inside the tent and some chose to eat outside, like our committee here. These are orang orang kuat behind desert camping 2012. Without them, it might not happening. Good job guys. From L-R : Ariffin, Hazeem and Lau ::

:: My husband had his quick dinner and left for work shortly after this ::

:: Playing sands after dinner ::

Considering the fact that it was end of March, end of winter and the beginning of summer, the weather was very cold, freezing and windy. Usually, by this time, the weather was already getting warmer and slighlty humid yet it was so cold I had 2 layers of pants, 2 layers of shirts, socks on, jacket on, covered in comforter and still shivering like mad. We were advised to bring our own blanket even though they did provide blankets at the camp. I insisted on bringing my comforter and my oh my, did I ever regretted it? Not at all because without the comforter, I bet I will have any sleep at all. It's sooo freezing even breathing is a chore. Brrrrrrrrr.....

The main agenda for this event was free and easy, to rest and relax, rest and relax and rest and relax hehehe.. and that's was all that we did, rest and relax. As for kids, their main agenda was playing sands, sleep sands and eat sands and looks like they have no problem whatsoever to achieved that. Food was catered from various place because all mummies decided to take 2 days kitchen break.

Let see, as for our dinner on the first night, we had Buffet and BBQ from Seashell Julaia, the next day breakfast, the committee had ordered Paratha with Chicken and Mutton Kadai from famous Pakistan shop infront my house called Wah Ji Wah ( duuhhhhhhhhhh ), and had it sent to our campsite. Anyhow since the breakfast will arrived slightly late, mommies made an effort to fix light and quick breakfast to "alas perut" while waiting for the real and hearty breakfast arrived. We prepared Egg and mayo sandwich and sardines sandwich too, of course accompanied by hot tea, pulled tea and coffee. As for lunch, we had McDonalds.

:: Preparing for 1st round of breakfast. Don't believe in our "fresh from shower" looks. I'll let you in on one of our biggest secret of the day. None of us bothered to take shower shhhhhh ha ha ha. It's way too cold ::

:: Paratha fix ::

:: Mommies enjoying paratha ::

:: Poor fellas. They were badly hurt I tell you, one of them even had it's head decapitated ::

:: Masya Allah, anak saper lah ni ? ::

:: Covered with sands from head to toe. Definitely, in their element! ::

:: We even had a herd of camels visiting us, err actually more on passing by our campsite that day. Ultimate highlights for the kids ::

:: My people dunia and akhirah :). They're like sisters my mom never give birth to. Our friendship ikhlas kerana Allah taala and I love them so much in the name of Allah s.w.t. May this friendship remained and bring goodness to us all and may we managed to lead each other to the path of Jannah, Insya Allah ::

:: Men's league ::

:: Sommersault berpusing yo! ::

:: Cheerleaders ::

:: Women's league chewahhh ::

:: Gaya mutu keunggulan ! ::