4D3N Mulu National Park
Trekking & Show caves
Boat jetty at Clearwater cave
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Experience the true remote beauty of Mulu National Park on this 4 day, 3 night adventure with a taster of the Headhunter trail. Start by exploring Deer & Lang's cave and watch as over 3 million bats soar out of the caves at sunset, take a longboat trip up the Melinau river to the Penan settlement and market at Batu Bungan, discover geological treasures in Wind & Clearwater cave and take a refreshing dip in clearwater pool. From there, continue your adventure with a longboat ride and 9km hike to camp 5 for an overnight stay away from civilisation. Hike a section of the headhunter trail and explore Kerangas forest and Melinau Gorge (time & weather permitting) with your guide before returning to Park HQ for your last night.
Recommended for physically active travellers who don't mind staying in basic shared accommodation for 1 night at Camp 5 in exchange for stunning views and a remote trekking experience. |
Itinerary
day 1: deer & lang's cave + bat exodus
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Day 1:
Pick up from Mulu airport and transfer to your accommodation in Mulu National Park. If you arrive before your room is ready, there is luggage storage available at Park HQ. Have lunch at the cafe in the park (at own cost) and explore the surrounding area if time permits. At 2.15pm, meet your guide at Park HQ and join a 3km walk through the rainforest boardwalk to reach the entrance to Deer cave. A powerful underground river once flowed through this limestone mountain, dissolving and eroding the limestone and leaving a cave passage up to 148m high as well as a perfect profile of President Lincoln in a rock formation within the cave. The sheer size of the cave is awe-inspiring and has to be seen to be fully appreciated! |
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From Deer cave, your guide will take you on to Lang’s cave. Whilst not as large as Deer’s cave, Lang’s cave has some of the most spectacular stalactites and stalagmites in Mulu National Park. After visiting both caves, make your way over to the bat observatory to witness the mass bat exodus around 5.30pm. 12 species of bats have been recorded in the caves, including 2.5 - 3.5 million wrinkle lipped bats. As the sun moves towards the horizon, bat hawks gather on the cliff face awaiting the mass exodus. Most days, the bats will leave between 5.30 - 6.30pm but on some occasions, they don’t leave at all and you may need to return the following evening and try again - such is nature! After the bat exodus, make your way back to Park HQ via the 3km boardwalk, arriving back around 7 -7.30pm.
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day 2: wind & clearwater cave to camp 5
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Day 2:
Meet your guide at Park HQ around 9am and board your traditional longboat for a 20min journey up the Melinau river to Wind cave, making a stop at a Penan handicraft market along the way. On arrival at Wind cave, explore the “King’s Chamber” and forest of stalagmites & stalactites within the cave and learn more about the formation of these incredible geological features. Return to your longboat and continue a few minutes up river to Clearwater jetty. From there, climb 200 steps to reach the main entrance to Clearwater cave system. At 227km long, it’s one of the longest cave systems in the world and home to more of the incredible geological features Mulu is famous for. After visiting both caves, enjoy a simple picnic by the river before continuing by longboat to Kuala Litut (approx 1 hour). From there it is a long but relatively easy 9km trek to camp 5. Arrive late afternoon, take a dip in the river and rest surrounded by nature (B, L, D) |
day 3: KERANGAS FOREST & melinau gorge
View from camp 5
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After breakfast, set off with your guide from Camp 5 for a hike along the Headhunter trail keeping an eye out for pitcher plants and bird life in the Kerangas forest along the way. Also know as Sundaland heath forest, the word Kerangas comes from the local Iban language and means "soil in which rice cannot grow". After a few hours exploring the trail, return to Camp 5 for lunch. If time & weather permit, take a 1 hour hike to Melinau Gorge before beginning your 9km walk back to Kuala Litut and onwards to park HQ via longboat. On arrival, check into your Park HQ accommodation or opt to upgrade to Mulu Marriott for your final night (B, L)
Guests who would like to spend more time at camp 5 may opt to overnight tonight at camp 5 and return to Park HQ the following day. |
day 4: OPTIONAL CANOPY WALK
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Spend the morning at your own leisure exploring the multiple trails in the park before your departure flight to Mulu, Miri or Kota Kinabalu (B)
Optional add-on: The Mulu canopy walk is a 420 metre walkway, suspended 25 metres above the forest floor and is one of the longest tree based canopy walks in the world. As you walk across the treetops, you get a unique "bird's-eye" view of the rainforest and river below. Since not everyone is a fan of heights, this activity is optional. Slots for the Canopy Walk are however very limited and require advance booking, please advise us at the time of booking if you would like to join. |
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Accommodation options
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Your first and last night will be spent in your choice of either a private air-conditioned ensuite room or fan-cooled dormitory accommodation within Mulu National Park or you can choose to upgrade to the Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa.
The middle night will be at camp 5, a simple yet beautifully situated forest camp next to the river. You will sleep in a basic open air dormitory with shared bathrooms. Mosquito nets & bedding will be provided as well as all meals starting with breakfast on day 2 and finishing with lunch on day 3. Guests looking to spend more time in nature can switch to 1 night at Park HQ and 2 nights at Camp 5 (add-on RM150 per person). |
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Pricing
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4D3N Caves & trekking - per person
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Optional add-ons / upgrades
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Prices are per person and based on a minimum of 2 people per trip.
Solo departure subject to 100% surcharge, solo travellers are welcome to join our existing departures, drop us an email to check out which dates are available.
Our tours are run on a small-group join-in basis with a maximum of 8 people per guide, private tours are available upon request.
Prices are valid until 31st Dec 2023
Solo departure subject to 100% surcharge, solo travellers are welcome to join our existing departures, drop us an email to check out which dates are available.
Our tours are run on a small-group join-in basis with a maximum of 8 people per guide, private tours are available upon request.
Prices are valid until 31st Dec 2023
Please note that the Headhunter trail and access to Melinau gorge close annually from 15th December until 31st January. Camp 5 remains open and all show caves and other activities are open the whole year round.
Additional info
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TRavelling to mulu
Mulu National Park is only accessible via MAS Wings flight from Kuching, Miri or Kota Kinabalu. Please check flights are running on your preferred dates & route by visiting MAS Wings prior to making your booking or contact us for assistance. Due to safety reasons, flights to and from Mulu are occasionally delayed or cancelled due to bad weather. In the event that MAS Wings cancels your flight due to weather, you will need to pay for any additional accommodation expenses incurred, MAS Wings will only cover your hotel if the plane is cancelled due to technical reasons.
health & safety
You will be trekking in a remote location where medical assistance may not be immediately available. Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance for this trip, rescue & evacuation is strictly at climbers own expense.
At certain times of year there can be a number of different species of bees around camp 5, some stingless and some not. Whilst your mosquito net will keep them away overnight, guests who are allergic to bee stings are recommended to take extra care and to carry an epipen if needed.
At certain times of year there can be a number of different species of bees around camp 5, some stingless and some not. Whilst your mosquito net will keep them away overnight, guests who are allergic to bee stings are recommended to take extra care and to carry an epipen if needed.
what to pack
Mulu is a very small place and there are no supermarkets, pharmacies or ATMs, there is a small convenience store to pick up snacks for trekking and a basic clinic in case of medical emergencies. Please bring all medications that you need with you and remember to bring some cash.
For all cave visits and whilst trekking, please wear non-slip closed footwear (i.e trainers or hiking shoes/boots) and pack the following:
For all cave visits and whilst trekking, please wear non-slip closed footwear (i.e trainers or hiking shoes/boots) and pack the following:
- Torch (+ spare batteries) - a head torch is recommended for the pinnacles
- Water bottle
- Raincoat
- Snacks
- Insect repellent
- Basic first aid kit
To bookEmail- [email protected]
Hotline- (+60) 01112658581 |
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