​This event is for anyone tired of the digital grind. Let’s log off, slow down, and reset our stress hormones together this weekend ☀️

​Where is the location?

​Hooton Retreat is located at Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. About 1 hr 35 mins drive from Kuala Lumpur. We will have a group chat to arrange for car pool!

​What is sleeping under the stars?

​We’ll literally be sleeping under the stars! Bring your sleeping bag or yoga mat, along with pillows and a blanket - whatever you need to feel cozy in nature.

​If it rains, we’ll move into a concrete hall that still keeps us connected to the outdoors, with open corners exposed to nature. The whole point is to fall asleep to the symphony of the wild, grounding ourselves and easing into rest as close to the earth as possible.

​What is earth-friendly communal feast?

​We’re returning to the ancient way of communal eating - cutting banana leaves fresh from the tree, giving them a good wash, and laying them out on the ground. Together, we’ll gather around this long banana leaf ‘table’ and share a flavorful South Indian banana leaf rice meal.

​Later at night, we’ll gather around the campfire - bring your own s’mores kit or anything you’d like to cook for supper. The fire’s for all of us to share!

​What's included in the ticket?

• ​Guided sunrise trekking

• ​Guided semi-trail run

• ​Tension release yoga

• ​Handmade pottery workshop

• ​Quiet reading club

• ​Badminton & card games (bring your own, we also have some!)

• ​Relaxing crystal sound bath to ease us into sleep

• ​2 meals: dinner and breakfast

​What is crystal sound bath?

​A crystal sound bath is a meditative experience using quartz crystal singing bowls to create soothing vibrations. It helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and ease the mind into a deeply relaxed state - ideal for falling asleep and staying asleep.

​What are the facilities at Hooton?

​There will be separate showers and toilets for men and women, a well equipped kitchen, along with a water dispenser for you to refill anytime you like.

​Optional add-ons available for purchase:

• ​Donate to plant a tree (RM14, you may opt for the Tree + Sleep Under the Star ticket)

• ​Fresh coconut water

• ​Zip lining (RM25, for 2 rounds)

• ​Very premium glamping suites or villas, please visit here.

• ​Set up your own tent and all the cool stuff (RM50, you may opt for the Camp Site Rental ticket)

​What should I bring?

• ​Sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, or you may use yoga mat to sleep on it

• ​Bug spray if needed

• ​If you'd like: badminton rackets and shuttle, board games

• ​If you'd like: s'mores ingredients, or anything you'd like to cook over campfire as supper

• ​Shoes for running and hiking

• ​Toiletries and towel

• ​Anything you'd like to pass time with, in a non-digital world

• ​Yoga mat, if you're joining morning yoga

​🌱 Itinerary

​Day 1 - April 19

​2:00 PM – Arrival
3:00 PM – Ice-breaking, map & itinerary overview
3:30–6:00 PM – Choose your activities:
• Badminton matches
• Board games
• Pottery workshop
• Reading corner
• Plant a tree

​5:00 PM – Semi-trail run (guided)
6:00 PM – Banana leaf cutting
7:00 PM – Communal dinner
8:30 PM – Campfire & s’mores + story sharing
10:00 PM – Sound bath & sleep under the stars

​Day 2 - April 20

​6:30 AM – Sunrise hike (guided)
8:00 AM – Tension Release Yoga
8:00 AM onwards – Optional zip-lining (RM25 for 2 rides)
9:00 AM – Breakfast
10:00 AM – Freshen up & check-out

​This event is a collaboration between the Hooton Retreat and MalaysianPAYGAP