3-Day Caving Adventure in Gunung Mulu National Park with Penan Visit
About This Tour
Explore the rural jewels of Sarawak across 544 sq km of primary rainforest in Gunung Mulu National Park. Discover Deer Cave and Lang's Cave, including the world...
Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Miri, Gunung Mulu National Park · Languages: English
About Miri
Miri
Curious temples and shrines abut deep cave systems and looming oil rigs in Miri; a booming industrial and lively ex-pat hub that’s best explored with a qualified local guide from Everest Global Hub.
What's Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- English-speaking Mulu guide
- Entrance fees
- National park fees
- Airport pickup and drop-off (Mulu Airport only)
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Boat transfer
Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Tourism tax
- Airfare
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Mulu and Deer Cave Exploration
Arrive at Mulu Airport and check in at your selected accommodation. Arrive at Mulu Airport and check in at your selected accommodation. Meet your Malaysia tour guide at the Mulu headquarters office in the afternoon. Meet your Malaysia tour guide at the Mulu headquarters office in the afternoon. Proceed to Deer Cave by following a three-kilometre plank walk. On the way to the cave, you'll see the great rainforest, jungle streams, and an ancient Penan burial cave. A flashlight helps examine the guano-covered cave floor and its population of insects. The path eventually leads to the "Garden of Eden", where a hole in the cave roof lets in a shaft of light that allows the rich green vegetation to thrive. Proceed to Deer Cave by following a three-kilometre plank walk. On the way to the cave, you'll see the great rainforest, jungle streams, and an ancient Penan burial cave. A flashlight helps examine the guano-covered cave floor and its population of insects. The path eventually leads to the "Garden of Eden", where a hole in the cave roof lets in a shaft of light that allows the rich green vegetation to thrive. Continue to Lang's Cave, whose entrance is a short distance away from Deer Cave. Lang's Cave is the smallest show cave, but its rock formations are worth seeing. These are made more attractive by strategically positioned spotlights that highlight stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is relatively small and well lit, offering good opportunities to see some of its inhabitants, such as bats, swiftlets, and even cave-dwelling snakes. Continue to Lang's Cave, whose entrance is a short distance away from Deer Cave. Lang's Cave is the smallest show cave, but its rock formations are worth seeing. These are made more attractive by strategically positioned spotlights that highlight stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is relatively small and well lit, offering good opportunities to see some of its inhabitants, such as bats, swiftlets, and even cave-dwelling snakes. After exploring the caves, move to the bats' observatory to observe bats flying out of the caves in the late afternoon. Between 5 and 7 pm, if the weather is fine, visitors may be treated to the spectacular sight of a black cloud of free-tailed bats emerging from the entrance of the cave to go in search of food. After exploring the caves, move to the bats' observatory to observe bats flying out of the caves in the late afternoon. Between 5 and 7 pm, if the weather is fine, visitors may be treated to the spectacular sight of a black cloud of free-tailed bats emerging from the entrance of the cave to go in search of food. Follow the same plank walk to return to the park headquarters. Follow the same plank walk to return to the park headquarters.
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2Day 02
Longboat Ride to Batu Bungan, Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave
Have breakfast at Mulu and transfer by longboat to Batu Bungan to visit the Penan native Sarawak settlement and observe the tribe's lifestyle with your Miri tour guide. You can also select fancy handicrafts on display for sale at the Penan settlement. Have breakfast at Mulu and transfer by longboat to Batu Bungan to visit the Penan native Sarawak settlement and observe the tribe's lifestyle with your Miri tour guide. You can also select fancy handicrafts on display for sale at the Penan settlement. Continue to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. A plank walk leads from the riverbank to the entrance, and the cave is named for the cool breeze felt at its narrow parts. Wind Cave is part of the Clearwater system and has many impressive stalactites, stalagmites, flow rocks, and rock corals. Continue to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. A plank walk leads from the riverbank to the entrance, and the cave is named for the cool breeze felt at its narrow parts. Wind Cave is part of the Clearwater system and has many impressive stalactites, stalagmites, flow rocks, and rock corals. Head to Clearwater Cave, a fascinating cave to explore. Plank walks, paths, and small floating bridges make this an easy and enjoyable experience. There are excellent photo opportunities for those who love photography. A picnic lunch is served at the Clearwater summer hut, beside a pool that flows out of the cave. Head to Clearwater Cave, a fascinating cave to explore. Plank walks, paths, and small floating bridges make this an easy and enjoyable experience. There are excellent photo opportunities for those who love photography. A picnic lunch is served at the Clearwater summer hut, beside a pool that flows out of the cave.
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3Day 03
Departure from Mulu National Park
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Mulu Airport for your departing flight. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Mulu Airport for your departing flight.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia · Tour start: Mulu Airport, Sarawak, 98008 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
