Community Farm Retreat located at Pekan Chenor, Pahang Darul Makmur which launched as community-based tourism. The retreat are remodeled by the local community with the Pahang Traditional houses providing rustic lodging facilities. The intention is to promote the potential of the local resources within the area, enabling to revive and improve the lifestyle for local communities. Visitors have opportunities to tour the farms, help out with some farm chores and have meals with the farm family. Inevitably, they experience life on the farm authentically and have an experiential learning: wilderness experiences (Nature), outdoor ‘adventure’ activities (Adventure) and immersion in local culture (Culture).

 

Pekan Chenor were struck by floods annually during end of the year. Community Farm Retreat strikes it ceases to be a retreat and immediately becomes a disaster relief facility: it shall now serve as both ‘Transitory Accommodation for Disaster Victims’ as well as an ‘Operation and Distribution’ base. The building comprise a large and column-free multi-purpose hall where sports and events can be held during normal day and can be converted to temporary living accommodation for 500 families during disaster.