Mount Senyum

ituated around five kilometres from Kampung Batu Sawar, the Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest should be in the list of place-to-be of every visitor to Pahang. This is because the Recreational Forest treasures 18 mesmerising limestone caves such as Gua Angin, Gua Silat, Gua Kolam Tujuh and Gua Makam Tok Long which can be found within Gunung Senyum or Mount Senyum.

	Gunung Senyum recreational forest awaits the visitors

Attracting local and international tourists to these caves are the unique and stunning stalactite and stalagmite. Aged more than three thousand years, the caves still stand strong until now.

Translated into English, Gunung Senyum would mean Smiling Mountain and claimed by the old folks the mountain from afar looks like a woman lying on her back with a smile on her face. Nevertheless, based on the source taken from the Information Office of Gunung Senyum, the history of the mountain could be dated back to the nineteenth century. When the ruler of Pahang at that time, Sultan Ahmad Shah was rafting along the Pahang River with his followers he was mesmerised by the beauty of Gunung Senyum.

Hanging bridge is used to cross the lake

Curious, His Highness asked his fellow companions the name of that mountain but as none have the answer they just kept quiet and smiled to each other. His Highness immediately named the mountain Gunung Senyum based on that incident.

The Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest is well-equipped with amenities and infrastructures such as chalet, food stalls as well as campsites. Visitors will come here in abundance during weekends and school holidays. Placed under the authority of Pahang Forestry Department; university students from across the country love to come here to experience various adrenaline-charged activities such as crossing the forest track, exploring the caves and camping.