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Situated
in the far northeast of Sarawak, it is the gateway to fantastic and gigantic
caves. Mulu has the world's largest chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, which
will easily hold 40 Boeing 747s. The longest cave passage, the Clear Water
Cave, has almost 60km of known passages. And Deer Cave, which has the
largest cave passage, was in days long gone a shelter for hordes of deer.
It also served as a human burial ground. However, it has now been taken
over by millions of bats, which can be seen flying out in formation in
search of food. Besides being the largest cave passage, another unique
feature is the "Adam and Eve's Shower", a cascade of water falling down
120 meters from the cave roof. The Wind Cave, when approached by way of
the Melinau River, will greet visitors with a refreshing breeze, especially
when they enter the cave after climbing up the steps. Within it is the
King's Chamber, which is named for its magnificent display of stalactites
and stalagmites of all shapes and sizes. Beware, for this chamber is said
to be haunted! For those who have lots of time and more than enough energy,
the challenging Pinnacles sitting on Gunung Api (Fire Mountain) is another
exciting destination.
The
spectacular Pinnacles, sculptured and grooved by rain over the centuries
rises to a height of 45 meters. It can be reached after a 3 hour climb
that is challenging but absolutely rewarding. A variety of wild orchids
and pitcher plants rarely seen elsewhere can be spotted along your trek
up the Pinnacles.
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