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Chamang Waterfall

Empang Jaleh

Endau-Rompin Park

Charas Caves

Gunung Senyum

Jenderak Centre

Deerland

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Kenong Rimba Park

Kuala Gandah

Krau Wildlife

Lake Chini

Sg Pandan Waterfall

Taman Negara

Gunung Tapis Park

Lake Bera

Tekam Plantation

This agro-forestry park comprises a recreational precinct, a 25-hectare forest reserve, which is a part of  the world's oldest tropical rainforests and a large fruit orchard. Throughout the area various facilities are provided to help visitors enjoy their recreational pursuits in comfort. Another 500-hectares area is under cultivation of over 20 species of exotic fruits. With such a diverse range of green offerings, the park is a convenient and engaging showcase of forest and agriculture that is found in Pahang. While warmly welcoming visitors to indulge in its real-life agro-forest delights, the park is also a research centre for agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry.

The Orchard

A collection of seasonal fruits such as durian, rambutan, jackfruit, dokong, mangosteen, as well as non-seasonal fruits including carambola (star fruit), water rose apple, sapodilla, guava, mango, oranges, fragrant coconut and breadfruit are cultivated for sale.

Herbs Garden

The Herb Garden has 200 medicinal  and edible herbs such as the renown tongkat ali (eurycoma longifolia), jarum tujuh bilah (preskia saecnarosa), misai kuching (orthosiphon stamineus), hempedu bumi (andrographis paniculata), pegaga (centella asiatica), kadok (piper sarmentosum  and many more. The garden also produces seedlings for sale and to help promote the herbs and spices industry in Pahang.

Campsites

There are two campsites in the park, i.e. Meranti and Chengal camps. Both can accommodate a maximum of 500 people at any one time. Supporting the campsites are facilities such as tents, cabins, lecture, dining and prayers halls. The camps also provide endurance activities, including jungle trekking, nocturnal walks, obstacles riding, abseiling and flying fox.

Recreational Forest

The recreational forest is a peaceful and natural environment that supports a host of flora and fauna. It gives a real insight into the its much bigger cousins - the Taman Negara and Endau-Rompin National Park.

Recreational Park

Multi-purpose halls and shelters are provided all over the park to facilitate picnickers and casual visitors. The Recreational Park is also popular as a venue for gatherings, expositions, telematches or Family Day.

Arboretum

The arboretum is a natural repository of wild vegetation, including rare fruit-brearing trees. Wild plants like the jering (jeringa), asam gelugor (garcinia astroviridis), kundang (bouea macrophylla), malinja (gnetum gnemun), rambai (baccaurea motleyana), baccaurea racemosa (tampoi), among others, are domesticated for convenient observation by the younger urban generation.

Fish Garden

The Fish Garden offers visitors a wide variety of wild and freshwater fish for which the rivers and lakes of Pahang are famous for. This includes the river carp, Javanese carp, giant gourami, river catfish, and arowana.

Things To Do :
Bird watching Jogging
Camping Butterfly Farm
Climbing Flower Nursery
Jungle Trekking Jungle Trekking

Getting There :


By Road : From Kuala Lumpur, take the bypass highway to Kuala Terengganu or follow the road to Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan. Taxi and bus services are available to the park.

 

Address :

Jubli Perak Sultan Ahmad Shah
Agricultural Park

Jalan Pintas Kuantan - Kemaman
25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur
 

Tel   : +609 573 2194
Fax  : +609 573 4236

 

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