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Mulu Caves
Gunung Mulu National Park
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Sarawak |
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Accessibility from Kuala Lumpur:
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Gunung Mulu National Park is one of Nature's
most spectacular achievements and the 'jewel in
the crown' of Sarawak's expanding network of
national parks. It is also the largest national
park, covering 52,865 hectares of primary
rainforest, which is criss-crossed by fast
flowing rivers and clear jungle streams. Mulu is
dominated by three mountains - Gunung Mulu
(2,376 m), Gunung Api (1,750 m) and Gunung
Benarat (1,585 m).
This system, a breath-taking natural wonder,
contains a number of record breaking caves. With
the world's largest cave passage (Deer Cave),
the world's largest natural chamber (Sarawak
Chamber), and the longest cave in Southeast Asia
(Clearwater Cave), it is not surprising that
Mulu is now world-famous. Over 200 km of cave
passages have been surveyed but this is thought
to represent just 30-40% of the actual total.
The
oldest of Mulu's caves started to form about 5
million years ago when sideways earth movements
resulted in the formation of both limestone and
sandstone mountains, lying side by side.
Millions of years of heavy rain and the action
of rivers and running water carved out the vast
subterranean system that exists today. The
weathering process still continues; dripping
water creates new rock features, limestone is
slowly worn away, and underground rivers carve
and sculpt the caves, transporting limestone
debris to the cave mouth or redistributing it
within the system.
Kuching Mulu Caves Direct Package
3
Days, 2 Nights - Mulu Show Caves
Day 01
Upon arrival at Mulu Airport, meet and greet by
our friendly representative an transfer to Royal
Mulu Resort for check in. Afternoon, meet at
resort lobby and transfer to Mulu National Park
headquarters. Upon registration and proceed on
plank walk for 3km to reach Deer Cave & Lang
Cave. After exploring the caves, proceed to bats
observatory to observe bats flying out of caves
entrance at late evening (subject to fine
weather). Return journey on the same plank walk
to park headquarters and transfer back to
Resort. Dinner with cultural show performance
and overnight at Resort. (Dinner)
Day 02
Breakfast at Resort and transfer by longboat to
Batu Bungan-Penan Settlement, to observe tribe
lifestyle and to select handicrafts on display
for sale at Penan Settlement. Continue journey
by longboat to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave.
Picnic lunch at Clearwater summer huts and later
on, enjoy swimming at Clearwater spring. Late
afternoon return transfer by longboat to Resort.
Dinner & overnight at Resort.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 03
Breakfast at Resort and free for own leisure
until transfer to Mulu Airport for flight
departure (Breakfast)
Includes: English speaking guide, land/boat
transfers, tours, entrance fees, meals as stated
and accommodation.
Excludes: Airfares, airport taxes, travel
insurance, tipping, camera & video fee, meals
not stated and items not mentioned.
Requirement for the trip:
Torchlight, insect repellent, raincoat, swim
wear, own drinking bottle and first aid kit.
For
enquiry on the rates, email to
wilma@borneo4u.com
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