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Team building at a river and nature retreat
Retreats, training and team days at Sinar Eco Resort – River & Nature Retreat, in Pontian near Johor Bahru.
- 3–4hours per facilitated programme
- 15+people per group
- 24rooms on the grounds
- 4.7 from 1,236 Google reviews
Pick your outcome
What should the trip achieve?
Tap one and we’ll add it to your proposal request.
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Team bonding Games on land and water that get every department talking. Choose -
Leadership & training retreat Equine Leadership, Management Games and the meeting hall. Choose -
Year-end staff trip A night at Sinar: BBQ Dinner, Karaoke and the river. Choose -
Workshop or seminar A focused day away, with meals and a closing team activity. Choose
Facilitated programmes
Programmes that move a team
3–4 facilitated activities over 3–4 hours, for groups from 15 people.
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Raft Building
Build a barrel-and-bamboo raft as a team, then race it.
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Amazing Race
Teams race clue to clue across the grounds.
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Telematch Games
Classic relay games on the lawn.
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Management Games
Tasks that test planning, roles and communication.
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Bicycle Expedition
Ride around the nearest village.
Add resort activities
River activities depend on the river water level. Additional chargeable activities are open from 9 am to 6 pm.
Your programme
Contact us for a customised itinerary
Every retreat and team day is planned around your team, your objective and your dates.
Training & meeting space
Room to meet, eat and stay
- A meeting hall with a smart TV and flip charts
- Theatre, U-shape or circle setups, and a breakout room
- A coffee-break area; printing and deliveries can be arranged
- Group meals at tables of ten in The Farmer’s Cafe
- 24 rooms: 16 Family Rooms for up to 5, 8 Container Rooms for up to 3
- Muslim-friendly kitchen: no pork, no lard
- Wi-Fi in the rooms and at the cafe
- Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 12 pm. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability.
Working with an HRDCorp budget?
Tell us your requirements when you enquire and we’ll go through the options with you.
Proof
Teams who trained and played here
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Participants enjoyed sumptuous meals, comfy accommodations, fun activities, and remarkable hospitality.
Chandra K
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With participants from Japan, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Johor Bahru… the superb food and engaging manager ensured our training was smooth and successful.
ljfung
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How big a group can you host?
There are 24 rooms: 16 Family Rooms for up to 5 guests and 8 Container Rooms for up to 3. Team programmes start from 15 people. Tell us your headcount and we’ll plan around it.
What does a team retreat include?
Your rooms, a BBQ Dinner on day 1 and Breakfast on day 2 at The Farmer’s Cafe, and the Swimming Pool. Your proposal lists the programme. Other activities are chargeable, open from 9 am to 6 pm.
What if it rains?
Karaoke, the Pool Table, Board Games and Mahjong are all indoors, and so is the cafe. River activities depend on the river water level, so we’ll help you plan around the weather.
How do we get there? Is there a pick-up?
It’s about 60 mins’ drive from the checkpoint. Use Waze (“Sinar Eco Resort, Pekan Nanas”). Pick-ups can be arranged from JB malls such as AEON Bukit Indah, or from your home in Singapore. Additional charges apply for private transport.
How do payment and booking terms work?
Every proposal sets out its payment and change terms, so you have them in writing before you book. Activities added on the day are paid at reception, in cash or Touch ’n Go.
Enquire
Request a proposal
Company, headcount, objective and dates are all we need to draft your proposal.
- 1Tell us. Your dates, group size and what you’d love to do.
- 2Get options. We will recommend what suits your team/group better.
- 3Book. Pick the option you like and we’ll lock in your dates.