Gunung Mulu National Park
There are a total of three mountains in the park namely Gunung Mulu with the
height of 2376m, Gunung Api with the height of 1750m and finally, Gunung Benarat
that has a height of 1585m. One of the largest limestone caves in the world is
located below the surface. The National Park is renowned for its caves that have
amazing record in the world and it is Unesco World Heritage Site.
They are the Sarawak Chamber, which is the largest cave chamber in the world,
Clearwater Cave, which is the longest cave in the South East Asia and also Deer
Cave, the largest cave passage. There are various species of flora and fauna
spotted in the National Park. There are over 3500 species of plants and around
1500 species of flowers around in the park.
As much as eight different species of the famous bird - Hornbills are to be seen
in the National Park too. Besides, over 27 species of bats are spotted here.
There are more wildlife in the park including the bearded pig, moon rat,
gibbons, sun bear, shrews and etc. There are also treks and trails available in
the park for all adventurous people. Many caves activities and forest activities
are offered too. There is Mulu Canopy Skywalk which is hanging at the height of
480m.
The Skywalk is the longest tree based walk way in the whole wide world. There
are more interesting activities guided, or unguided including the Night Shift,
Paku Waterfalls, Camping, Cruising and Adventure Caving. All activities are
offered with different rates and packages. Do remember to call and book for
reservations once you plan out to explore Gunung Mulu National Park.
Accommodations are available in the park itself. There are The Garden Bungalow
Rooms and Longhouse rooms with different rates and prices. You can also spend
your nights in the unique resort with the name of Royal Mulu Resort where you
can reach the resort with just a 5 minutes drive from the National Park. There
are restaurants and bars in the resort that provide food that has the capability
to tantalize your taste buds. There is also a cafe opened daily in the Park HQ
where you can enjoy your food and enjoy the serenity and tranquility of the
natural environment.
Shopping for souvenirs is a must and so there is a gift shop selling handmade
wood work, t shirts and local carvings that are all related to the park.
Getting There
Gunung Mulu National Parks is located near to Miri, at southern border of
Brunei. It is approximately 100 km away from Miri town. Mulu is served by rural
air service provider, Maswings. There are daily flights between Miri and Mulu.
You can also reach the National Park by a boat ride from Mulu. You can do this
if you have a large group to save up the cost as there is no regular boat
service available. The boat ride takes about 3 hours.
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