2 Rivers Tanjung Malim

2 Rivers Tanjung Malim 2 Rivers is an eco-lodge between two rivers in Tanjung Malim. Another project by D Jungle People to reconnect with the land and rivers.

To discover gems of flora and fauna in nooks and crannies on land and under the shimmering waters of the rivers.

My brother (John Kam)and I grew up with nature. We are always excited about dips in the river, tracks in the jungle or s...
19/08/2026

My brother (John Kam)and I grew up with nature. We are always excited about dips in the river, tracks in the jungle or simply lying down in the great unknown star-gazing. In most of our training programmes we try to partner or synergise with nature. Unless you are in-tune it is easy to be overwhelmed or too distracted by the unfamiliarity to appreciate the details.

At 2 Rivers we aim to do just that, set the stage by facilitating the experience of being one with nature. To silence the urban noise you carry with you, so that you can listen to the birds, the cicadas, rush of the river and wind by your ears. 

Attracted to the cacophony of chirping  from the trees nearby, a guest described her experience, “Then I was wondering why they are making so much noise, this is unusual,” so fascinated with the noise birds nearby made that she recorded  the sound with her phone.

“After I stopped the recording, I saw the trees moving at the back. I went to investigate. Once I stepped out, monkeys heard me and ran straight from the trees to the neighbour’s land. Tak sempat to get a video,” she was pleased with the discovery.

We would like our visitors to be preoccupied with the kaleidoscope of insects, rather their bites and creepiness.

We would like them to soak in the amber sunset and stretch their sight as far into the horizon as their eyes can take them. And to wind down for a moment of reflection.

We would like them to walk around the lodge at night and be pleasantly surprised by the nocturnal animals rather than contemplate the fear of darkness. We want them to be able to lie back on the gazing deck to count the stars.

We would like them to be lulled by the gentle rush of water from the river as they close their eyes in slumber. - PK Journal

“Where nature speaks and rivers lead”

*For enquiries on 2 Rivers contact +60123574008

There was a time when we didn’t call it ESG. It started with taglines like Save Earth, Plant Trees, Reduce plastic, Don’...
06/08/2026

There was a time when we didn’t call it ESG. It started with taglines like Save Earth, Plant Trees, Reduce plastic, Don’t waste or Waste not want not. Yes, that wasn’t so effective too. They just remained as catchy taglines.

But degradation of the environment became more obvious and the sear did not just come from the sun but in our corporate pockets too. In recent years the soft persuasive approach to moral values of saving the environment did leave any lasting impact. It had to to transition into laws compelling corporations to practices in Environmental, Social and Governance.

What does all that mean to the people, yes ultimately it’s the people, who will carry it out and sustain the practices. How much can we punish and reward those who do and those who don’t? They must have a will or desire to sustain it.

Today, among the many misconceptions about ESG is that it is about climate change, just a marketing exercise and reduces profits.

We have to move people beyond clever taglines for tee-shirts and mugs. Ironically, many of the ESG practices which means stewardship of caring for the environment were already lived out by many traditional businesses and small communities.

Over the weekend at 2 Rivers where a group of fitness enthusiasts held a retreat, we incorporated activities that allowed them to experience what the land has to offer. What it means is to share space with animals there, such as accepting the cempedak fruits that were destroyed by monkeys as a sunk cost and consuming produce from the land.

Then I also realised that to sustain any effort in sustainable living, we need to take many, many steps back to first let our visitors to touch, to feel, to enjoy and to learn from the land and then - to truly live out this catchy tagline - Be one with nature! - PK Journal

“Where nature speaks and rivers lead”
*For enquiries on 2 Rivers contact +60123574008

30/07/2026

It is always fascinating to observe how bees keep their hive, literally, of activities going. A short distance away from 2 Rivers is a bee farm where we would buy bottles of raw honey. The conversation with the seller always starts with the flavour of the honey and whether there is an abundant supply.

Both these factors are pretty much determined by the temperature, the flowers that are in bloom nearby. We used to think that bees work regimentally and loyally according to the task assigned. But what actually happens within the hive, as researchers found, is that bees exchange roles based on the needs of the hive.

While they are trained as young bees to keep house, nurse larvae and tend to the Queen, they are also ready to speed up development to become a forager to gather nectar if there is a shortage of foragers to do the nectar run. And if the day is too hot, they will prioritise collecting water to collecting nectar.

They will also choose pollen over nectar if there are more larvae needing nutrition. Bees have no organisational chart but their ability to do role reversals based on biological needs should inspire a team that is flexible and not locked in to only the task that was first assigned.

The bees ability to dynamically shift from one role to another is a good example for cross-functional teams to constantly check and reallocate people or resources to wherever the bottleneck is.- PK Journal
“Where nature speaks and rivers lead”
*For enquiries on 2 Rivers contact +60123574008

Running a resort or lodge is no easy feat. You can have the best design and the most advanced engineering, and something...
23/07/2026

Running a resort or lodge is no easy feat. You can have the best design and the most advanced engineering, and something will still go wrong — usually during operation, and if you’re unlucky, when the property is full of guests.

Being an eco-friendly property, our issues tend to circle back to power and water. Guests love the idea of sustainability right up until they want their air conditioner running 24 hours a day. At 2 Rivers we run on solar, and depending on the weather, our batteries don’t always hold enough charge to meet demand.

There’s a constant balancing act between running a business and educating guests on what sustainability actually costs. Recently, the rainy season left our batteries under-charged, so we had to bring in a backup generator. It arrived in the evening, which meant we assembled and installed it ourselves.

Let’s be honest: none of us huddled around that generator were trained to wire up or fire up one. What got us through was a shared attitude — a willingness to figure it out together. No amount of formal training, however extensive, builds that mindset on its own. It comes from latent learning: from working alongside people who share the same instinct to solve the problem in front of them.

Experience is the closest thing to a best teacher in problem-solving. It’s what lets someone ask the right question on the spot and actually contribute to the fix, rather than waiting to be told what to do.

That said, experiential training still earns its place. Done well, it builds mindsets and instills learning that travels — the kind you can apply across circumstances you haven’t faced yet. But it’s meant to prepare people to be agile and ready for problems they have yet to encounter.

Let me leave you with this to ponder over. More of the same formal and structured training, isn’t going to make one a proactive problem solver. - PK Journal
“Where nature speaks and rivers lead”
*For enquiries on 2 Rivers contact +60123574008

Animals that exist in groups or troops do so for reasons of protection, to defend their grounds, share food sources like...
16/07/2026

Animals that exist in groups or troops do so for reasons of protection, to defend their grounds, share food sources like feeding grounds, and even to do collective decision-making when they forage together — with the more experienced ones influencing timing and direction.

On the drive into our lodge at 2 Rivers, sometimes these macaques come out hanging overhead or on the roadside to remind us of their presence. Though they seem scattered, they are actually united as a troop. They are hierarchical in structure — to reduce conflict over food, mates, and space — they stay connected and exercise collective decision-making.

It can be disastrous if the troop is separated, either by a gap in the canopy, extensive deforestation, or climate change. These may be gradual, but they still result in dire consequences. I couldn’t help but reflect on our efforts in building teams at work.

Leaders who are too focused on targets and goals, with pressing schedules, tend to disconnect from the team on a personal, developmental level. Counselling and interaction give way, and the team ends up working in isolation, individually. This isolation can demotivate and drive workers to look elsewhere for a better working environment.

I noticed too how the troop moves as one when danger is sensed — a single alarm call from one monkey and the whole group responds, regardless of who spotted the threat first. In teams, that kind of instinct only survives when people trust that flagging a problem early will be met with support, otherwise the whole team walks into danger together.

I also thought about how the hierarchy in a troop isn’t about domination for its own sake — it’s functional. The elder monkeys lead foraging routes because they’ve earned that trust through experience, not title. It made me question how often we promote people into leadership without that same earned trust, and how quickly a team senses it.

Staying within the troop allows these primates to learn and carry out cultural transmission. Younger monkeys learn to forage and to avoid predators from older troop members. They have no books, apps, or AI to teach them. All they need is to stay connected to learn these skills.

Watching them, I kept thinking about how much of what we call “onboarding” or “mentorship” at work is really just this — proximity over time. You can’t shortcut it with a manual. The younger monkey has to be near the elder one, watching, failing, trying again. Maybe that’s the real lesson from the troop: connection is the basis for performance. - PK Journal

“ Where nature speaks and rivers lead “
*For enquiries on 2 Rivers contact +60123574008

We live in a world shaped by brands, screens, and things made by human hands. Somewhere along the way, we've forgotten t...
08/07/2026

We live in a world shaped by brands, screens, and things made by human hands. Somewhere along the way, we've forgotten to notice God's natural masterpieces around us.

At 2Rivers, we're trying to press the reset button.
A child discovering the bright colours of the Mickey Mouse flower. Friends gathering to catch fish in the river. The joy of plucking a fruit straight from the tree instead of picking it off a supermarket shelf.

These are small moments to awaken young minds to nature.

"Where nature speaks and rivers lead"
* For enquiries on 2Rivers contact +60123574008

The durians are dropping and mangosteens are ripening. We can already see those reddish-purple gems peeping through the ...
30/06/2026

The durians are dropping and mangosteens are ripening. We can already see those reddish-purple gems peeping through the thick foliage. But we wonder if this season will bear an abundant harvest. It takes 10 to 12 months for mangosteens to flower and fruit and another few months to ripen. And if the conditions are right it may give another small batch of fruits in between seasons.

Nature goes at an unhurried pace. After a heavy harvest, the tree enters a period of renewal, replenishing the energy needed for another cycle. Rainfall, sunlight, soil nutrients and the delicate timing of pollination all influence what comes next. Some years there are more leaves than fruit. Some years drought or waterlogging takes its toll. Yet the tree is not failing. It is simply preserving itself for the seasons ahead.

Walking through the land, I understand these rhythms as a landowner. But I also recognise them in people.

In my work as a human resource development consultant, I have often seen young employees begin their careers full of enthusiasm, eager to prove themselves. Their first successes are noteworthy but lasting growth depends on more than early achievement. 

Like the mangosteen tree, people need time to replenish, opportunities to learn, the right resources, and leaders who know when to encourage effort and when to allow recovery.

Perhaps sustainable success and interest  are not about producing the biggest harvest every season. It is about cultivating resilience so that, season after season, there will always be fruit to bear.— PK Journal

* For enquiries on 2Rivers contact +60123574008

On one of our small adventures exploring the land, we caught this little fella. Looking at it closely, I couldn't help b...
22/06/2026

On one of our small adventures exploring the land, we caught this little fella. Looking at it closely, I couldn't help but feel how vulnerable it must have been—suddenly separated from its school, confined and alone.

It reminded me of the seasons in life when circumstances catch us unexpectedly. Times when we feel isolated, exposed, and confronted by our own weaknesses. As I watched the fish swim around the bottle, searching for a way out, I saw something familiar: the quiet struggle to navigate a situation beyond its control.

Life has a way of placing us in nets we never chose. Yet it is often in those difficult moments that our character is revealed. We learn resilience. We learn acceptance. We learn that while we may not control our circumstances, we can still choose our response to them.

Perhaps the true measure of who we become is not found in the freedom of open waters, but in the wisdom we gain when life temporarily confines us. - PK Journal

*For enquiries on 2Rivers contact +60 12-357 4008

 

Living in times of uncertainty, nature is the best school to learn resilience and adaptability. It is not necessary that...
16/06/2026

Living in times of uncertainty, nature is the best school to learn resilience and adaptability. It is not necessary that the largest and most powerful animals are the ones to impart these lessons.

Often it is the small animals like the Malaysian tree frog that can show us how adaptable it can be. The pads underneath its feet help it to grip onto slippery surfaces and choosing the difficult path, one step at a time, ascending to the higher canopy where there is more food source while others choose to stay low.

The tree frog is able to read its environment which oftentimes makes it perfectly suited for the season. It makes sure not to loosen its grip on slippery surfaces because it knows its purpose is to reach up to where the food source is.

A lesson man can learn by reading his environment, not lose grip of his purpose and values on slippery slopes, set aside the ego and press forward without complaint.


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