Mount Mulu viewed from a distance
Being part of Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysian Borneo, Mulu cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Archaeological evidence indicate that the cave was used for burial 3000 years ago. In the second part of XX century the Royal Geographical Society organized a major expedition and survey of the area and the results was published in 1982.
Progressive exploration of the Mulu caves has led to various connections which have eventually established large interconnected systems. There are currently four distinct systems in the Park. The Clearwater Cave System, the largest one is about 189 km, making it one of the top ten longest caves in the world; the lowest is The Cobra/Cloud/Bridge Caves System with less the 16 km length.
Api Chamber in Whiterock Cave, Mount Api
Tours with Mulu World Heritage Guides are available to all the four show caves in the Park or you can make a reservation to explore some of the "wild caves" on a guided Adventure Tour. Scheduled twice daily tour, the ticket is about 20 Malaysian Ringgit (5 Euro). Eight species of hornbill, twenty seven species of bat and the only bear known in South-East Asia have been spotted in Mulu.
Gunung Mulu National Park also contains a large number of plant species, including flowering plants, trees, and fungi. Most visitors come to Mulu for the caves, but there are also good jungle and mountain trekking options in the area. Guides are obligatory for all cave visits and most treks.Today Mulu caves are one of Malaysian most popular travel destinations.
July 11, 2013
Photo source: wikipedia.org
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