Sights in Gunung Mulu National Park
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Moonmilk Cave
You can walk back from Wind and Clearwater caves to park HQ via a concrete path and plank walk that winds through the narrow passage of Moonmilk Cave. This is a highly recommended variation, but be warned that there is a steep climb en route, and you'll need a headlamp for the cave. When you get to the cave, keep an eye out for the jungle creeper that winds its way into the cave - like a giant octopus tentacle exploring the darkness.
After a rain, you may encounter clouds of brilliant black and green Brooke's birdwing butterflies. The total distance from Wind Cave to park HQ is 3km. You can also do the walk in reverse, from park HQ to the cave, which is around 2km. A guid…
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Clearwater Cave
Like Deer and Lang's caves, the park requires that you join a guided tour to visit this and Wind Cave (tours depart park HQ at 09:45 and 10:30). However, in this case, it's worth it, and the fee includes a great boat trip up the Sungai Melinau. Clearwater Cave is said to be the longest cave in Southeast Asia (the tour only visits a tiny segment of the cave near one of its mouths).
The real highlight of Clearwater Cave is the underground river that runs through the chambers -it's straight out of King Solomon's Mines. Bring a swimsuit, because there's a wonderful swimming hole outside the entrance to Clearwater Cave.
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Deer Cave
The star of the caves is Deer Cave, which contains the world's largest cave passage - over 2km in length and 174m in height. The cave is reached from park headquarters by a fascinating 3km plank walk. In an unfortunate bit of bureaucratic overkill, the park requires that you join a guided tour to the cave (tours depart park headquarters at 13:45 and 14:30). Once inside the cave, take your time and don't be afraid to hang back and savour the grandeur in the silence. If it's rained recently, you'll notice a thin waterfall descending from the cave roof - when caught in the sunlight from outside the cave, the effect is magical.
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Gunung Mulu National Park
The Gunung Mulu National Park may well be the single most impressive destination in all of Borneo. There are few parks in the world that pack so many natural marvels into such a small space. From some of the world's most incredible (and accessible) caves, to brilliant old-growth tropical rainforest, to some out and out natural oddities such as the Pinnacles formation on Mt Api, Mulu National Park is truly one of the world's great wonders. It belongs at or near the top of any Borneo itinerary.
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Drunken Forest
This section of Clearwater Cave is accessed from the Mulu Summit Trail. The entrance is about three hours' walk from park HQ. This section of the cave is famous for a forest of white stalagmites.
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Drunken Forest
This section of Clearwater Cave is accessed from the Mulu Summit Trail. The entrance is about three hours' walk from park HQ. This section of the cave is famous for a forest of white stalagmites.
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Deer Cave
The star of the caves is Deer Cave, which contains the world's largest cave passage - over 2km in length and 174m in height. The cave is reached from park headquarters by a fascinating 3km plank walk. In an unfortunate bit of bureaucratic overkill, the park requires that you join a guided tour to the cave (tours depart park headquarters at 13:45 and 14:30). Once inside the cave, take your time and don't be afraid to hang back and savour the grandeur in the silence. If it's rained recently, you'll notice a thin waterfall descending from the cave roof - when caught in the sunlight from outside the cave, the effect is magical.
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Gunung Mulu National Park
The Gunung Mulu National Park may well be the single most impressive destination in all of Borneo. There are few parks in the world that pack so many natural marvels into such a small space. From some of the world's most incredible (and accessible) caves, to brilliant old-growth tropical rainforest, to some out and out natural oddities such as the Pinnacles formation on Mt Api, Mulu National Park is truly one of the world's great wonders. It belongs at or near the top of any Borneo itinerary.
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