ENZYME TOURS

  Nice views in the gardens and over the surrounding countryside, some interesting facts about a few of the 200 varieties they have, and a large gift shop with a lot... read more of home-grown / manufactured products. We were planning to get a bus here but it only runs about every 2 hours so we got a Grab from Batu Feringghi instead - RM70 for return fare and waiting time.

  The visit to the farm area was educational and interesting. Having lived in the tropics before, I was familiar with a lot of the fruits trees and yet I did... read more learn about a few new ones. Most people from the West would find the education well worth their visit. Obviously, the fruit flowering and fruit production on trees is season dependent. Unfortunately, we were there in February and not much fruit production was seen and that was a disappointing. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and fluent in English and easy to understand and did not rush through the tour.

To put this into context, It is not a plantation for sales or export as such but rather a small area with limited number of each of the species of plants and trees on a beautiful and steep hillside. To be honest, we were done in 30 mins.

Suggestions for Management in my humble opinion:
1) Depending on the seasonality of fruit production and tourist’s visual education, the pricing of the tickets should be tiered just like resorts do pricing tiers during different seasons. This way, people do not feel during low season being reaped off. I say this with utmost humility.

2) The main building ( Entry Point) where the tickets are purchased shows a variety of the sample fruits laid out beautifully ( pictures attached) and management should encourage the tour guides to start imparting knowledge from there as they may not get to see some of those non-seasonal fruits on the farm. if imparting knowledge, appreciation and sensitization is their aim, you will have lost an opportunity by not doing so.
Secondly, Taste testing the fruits up on the farm- quality and presentation- Very average- Cut up Fruits looked dried up and would be better served at the Entry Point At the end of the tour. Why do I say that? Here, one should be allow to see the fruits being peeled fresh in front of them and provide them an amazing experience of reminding them them the name of the fruit, how it is prepared for eating and what not to eat of the fruit!. Indulge them to open the fruits themselves and experience the enjoyment of their own learning. Additionally, you could include a sales area for fruits/proteins on a small scale and provide a secondary profit making area.

In any case, it was an interesting visit.

  I do really enjoy to learn about different kind of fruit trees in this farm. Plus, this also include fruit buffet package where you can eat the fresh fruits as... read more much as you want. You also can taste the original honey and ginseng drinks. I highly recommend people to visit this farm. Worth the price

  Beautiful place just loved it.it was six of us me my four daughters and husband. We allloved it.you have never tasted the fruit before.loved the hunny and... read more gift shop.