Houseboat on Lake Pedu

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Houseboat run by Amir received very encouraging in Pedu Lake.

Capitalize on savings and little experience as an employee at a resort to selling to a young man in Kuala Nerang, here working on a houseboat on Lake Pedu.

Amir Wahab, 42, said, various obstacles and accusations thrown at him during a home business venture into the boat, but did not dampen his ambitions.

"Pedu Lake used to be a world-class resort in situ but failed and eventually closed.

"When I said you would go to a house boat business there, I considered crazy by some parties. They say the government has to invest millions of ringgit to develop resorts on the lake but failed, not to mention I was only with savings of RM30,000," he said ,

However, all accusations are regarded as a challenge to her business successful and to date continues to gain support from the local community and beyond.

According to him, before that he worked at the resort in Pedu Lake and through that experience, she tried to learn the ins and outs of the business.

"After the resort closed, I tried to be brave to get involved in this business. With the help of social media and friends, now home to welcome my boat.

"Indeed, at first I face the problem of having to bear the high costs and the perception before the lake is said to be quiet. For two years I indemnity and finally becoming more advanced," he said.

Amir said, to attract visitors to it, various privileges Tasik Pedu were also introduced to the outside.

"It makes Pedu Lake as an attraction and a place of recreation for those who prefer life in the forest and rural areas," he said.

He said at first he welcomed the families who like to appreciate the beauty of nature in situ with dovish fishing, trekking, kayaking, fishing and snorkeling spa.

"The response has been very encouraging to some of them bringing the boat home as a family reunion.

"When you've got a speech, I also go to the government and private agencies that want to hold seminars there. Now every weekend can definitely order from various parties," he said.

He added that, besides the beauty of the environment, the food served to the visitors also attract them to stay there.

"The menu also we provide but the most striking is the village cuisine.

"All the fish is cooked here is the catch at the lake. Fresh salad also quoted from around the lake," he said.

To continue his efforts, he proposed to build a house boat again to meet the demands of visitors to the sites to organize various activities.