Advanced Adventure Caving Please

is a tour for visitors who - Follow all instructions from your Park Guide
• Do not touch cave decorations
• Can demonstrate current membership of • Stay on the track indicated by your guide
an internationally recognised speleological • Stay with the group at all times
society or caving group, or • Do not smoke or leave litter in the cave

• Can provide details of ·previous caving Adventure caving involves varying degrees
experience, or of difficulty. All participants require
a reasonable level of physical fitness and
• Have completed one of the easier tours "'.
the ability to be underground in small
at Mulu first.
dark places.
Minimum previous experience is described as an
expedition of at least 5 hours duration in a wild cave
which has no lighting or pathways.

"'Verifiable written evidence on each participant's

previous caving experience and S.R.T. experience
must be provided to the Park Manager for his
approval. It should list the caves visited, their For your safety
location, and describe the trip e.g. vertical rope and comfort
Lights and helmets are provided
work, crawling in confined spaces, climbing, but you will get muddy so bring
swimming, horizontal or vertical systems. old clothes, a spare torch and
good walking shoes.(Rubber
"'''' If you do not have previous experience you can shoes with good non slip
go to Racer Cavefirst where your guide will assess sales can be hired from the
your abilities and if successful an advanced Park Cafe)
adventure caving trip can be organised.

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World Heritage Area
future changeS to tour content, prices and times may apply.
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Turtle Cave (beginner)
If you have never tried adventure caving, exploring
the 'Turtle Cave' section of Clearwater Cave is a
great introduction to visiting Mulu's underground
world. Your guide will lead you on an exciting trip into
the river to follow its pathway out of the cave.
The 45 minute tour runs daily at 12.00, costs RM20
per person but will be cancelled without notice if the
water is too high.
Lagangs Cave (beginner)
This is an ideal adventure for students and family
groups. An easy hour rainforest walk takes you to
the cave entrance to begin your 1 hour underground
experience. Equipped with helmets and torches,
discover the mysterious dark world of cave insects
and bats: Scramble over boulders where ancient
rivers carved their way through the mountain.
Total time 3 - 4 hours.
Lagangs Cave (intermediate)
Continue for another 1 hour to the challenging 150
metre climb over boulders to the exit. You emerge
on the mountainside to clamber down 100 metres to
the river level and a short trek to the cooling Paku
Waterfall. Before starting the 2 hour trek back to
Park HQ relax, enjoy a swim and somefood.
Total time 5 - 6 hours.
Drunken Forest (intermediate)
Drunken Forest is in the Clearwater Cavesff'stembut
the entrance is located near the Summit Trail.
During your 3 hour jungle walk thertAfre several
streams to cross so you will definitely get wet.
This is a beautiful cave with many white straws,
stalagmites leaning at a 'drunken' angle and cave
pearls. ~L)l;:. I
Total time 8 hours.
Racer Cave (intermediate)
The walk to Racer is around 30 minutes or you can
hire a boat to savetime and energy.
Your underground journey will be about 2 hours
depending on the group size, the more people, the
longer it will take (maximum of 8). Your guide leads
you through the cave climbing up and down
the passagewayswith the aid of ropes. This cave
requires some upper body strength but most people
are successful. Life in the dark will amaze you; see
insects that have adapted into strange shapes to
survive in this underground world and Racer snakes
that have learned how to catch a meal as it
flies past. Enjoy the great feeling that comes with
discovering your abilities and meeting a physical
challenge.
Stone horse (advanced)
After walking 2km along the Rainforest Discovery
Walk, climb 80 metres up the rough limestone cliff
to where the 'horse-head' shaped rock marks the
cave's entrance. Your 3 hour adventure underground
includes a 20m traverse and negotiating between
large 50m deep holes. The passages are large and
open with 35m ceilings, interesting pebble sediments
and beautiful speleothems.
Total time 4 - 5 hours.
Clearwater Connection (advanced)
A longer trip (4.8km) and depending on fitness it
takes between 6 to 8 hours. (larger groups take
more time)
Beginning in the show cave section of the Cave
of the Winds adventurers leave the tame pathways
behind and venture into the 'wild' chambers.
Your route is over terrain strewn with boulders that
require some climbing up and clambering down many
muddy slopes. Areas that are hazardous have fixed
ropes and gUides carry personal ropes to assist you
in sections that require climbing. For manythe 1.5km
river section is the highlight as it is exceptionally
beautiful and refreshing after the hard caving.
The Clearwater Connectiontour is not available when
the water levels are too high.
Sarawak Chamber (advanced)
A particularly challenging tour even for fit visitors
and experienced cavers. Taking one very full day,
beginningat 7.00am you will follow the Summit Trail
for about 3 hours. Access to the chamber is via Gua
Nasib Bagus (Good Luck Cave) along an 800 metre
river channel with sheer rock faces rising to about
50 metres on either side. After a 200 metre
traverse and a steep boulder slope you come face to
face with the inky blackness of earth's largest
chamber. Enjoy a short rest at the mouth of
the chamber, before the return trip. If the water
levels are too high, the tour will be cancelled and the
group returns to Park headquarters.
Total time 10 - 15 hours depending on fitness.
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