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ADVENTURE CAVING

Adventure Caving is a whole lot of fun. The trips normally involve wading across rivers or streams, squeezing in between rocks and crevices. Swimming through underground rivers and getting covered in dirt.

Some of Mulu’s caving trips require knowledge of technical rope work (Single Rope Tecnique- SRT) as abseiling and climbing are involved. Some of the more popular caves have been equipped with fixed ropes on the short descents, climbs and traverse but some rigging equipment SRT and climbing are useful. All adventure caving require a certain degree of physical and mental fitness. Most adventure caving expeditions are full day trips and some involve overnight stays at jungle camp. For those cavers, they are advised to bring their own caving equipment e.g. carbide lamps, helmets and single rope technique (SRT) or can be rented from the National Park.

STONE HORSE CAVE :(Duration: 6 hours) Plankwalk from the park headquarter to the Deer Cave direction (1.9 km) and climb up to the entrance about 50 m high. The rock formation at the entrance look likes a head of a sea horse. Inside the cave, you can see some blind crabs, snakes, centipedes, spiders (Huntmans), crickets, swiftlets and bats.

DRUNKEN FOREST CAVE :(Duration: 8 hours) Trekking for 2-3 hours from park headquarter to the direction of the Summit Trail. Climb about 50m high and squeeze yourself in the entrance. Most of the time you have to squeeze at the stalactites and stalagmites which bending in different direction, that why the cave is called Drunken Forest Cave. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to explore the cave.

RAZER CAVE :(Duration: 4 hours) Boat ride for 30 minutes from park headquarter to Batu Bungan Cliff. Jungle trekking for about 100 m to the entrance squeeze and climb by using a rope at certain places. The distance is 2 kms, which takes 2 hours to explore the cave.

LAGANGS CAVE :(Duration: 4 hours) Boat ride for 20 minutes from park headquarter. Jungle trekking for 30 minutes to reach the cave entrance. Basically, an enormous tunnel running through the southern tip of Gunung Api, its relatively straightforward nature makes it suitable for novices.

WIND CAVE TO CLEARWATER CONNECTION :(Duration: Full Day) Boat ride for 30 minutes to Wind Cave. Start from the platform of wind cave and walk a few hundred meters, you can see (Moon Cave) which there is a skylight hole at the cave ceiling. Some parts of the cave, you have to climb, squeeze, walk and cross the clear streams for several times.

SARAWAK CHAMBER :(Duration: Overnight trip) Depart from National Park, jungle trekking to Camp 1 for 3 hours which you have to pass by a river where there is a cave tunnel called Good Luck Cave. Climb up to the side of the stream using a rope and walk toward the Sarawak Chamber. It takes 4 hours to explore the cave. You have to Climb, Squeeze, Walk and cross the stream.

Items to bring : Torch Light, Rain Coat, Gloves, Sleeping Bag for Overnight, Coverall, Trekking Shoes with Good Grip, Water Bottle, Insect Repellent, Carbide Lamp, Batteries, First Aids Kits, and STR equipment will appropriate for adventure caving. Item of personal nature. Film recommended using ASA 400/1000.