Real exoticism begins in Borneo, although in order to get it in full, it is better to climb deeper into the forests. good choice in such a case would become a visit to Mulu. Here you can find the real A tropical forest with a capital "T". And, characteristically, in order to see it, you will not need to undergo any hardships. Everything is very well organized for tourists, you can even come here with children and I think your children will be delighted, if, of course, they are interested in nature, and not just computer games.

What can you do here? There are tons of options in the park, it all depends on how close you want to get to know the rainforest.

If you just want to see that you are not bitten by leeches, then for such cases there are a lot of routes for walking. No extreme sports: many kilometers of wooden paths are laid everywhere, along which you can walk without even getting your feet dirty. In most cases, a guide will accompany you, but there are options that you can explore on your own.

The rainforest is such a thing that you should see at least once in your life. Everything here is huge: if it’s a tree, then it’s a tree that you can’t grasp even with five people; if a leaf, then it’s a meter long; All sorts of beetles are found here, and they are no worse than ours, domestic ones. The riot of vegetation is simply amazing. Creepers grow on larger trees, and on them, in turn, grass and moss grow, on which sometimes something also grows. Even from the ropes that hang along the paths, some leaves sprout. And the plants that we often unsuccessfully try to breed in our apartments rise here to human height.

From the animal world in the park there are proboscis monkeys, various birds, the bats, frogs with crazy songs, the aforementioned bugs, butterflies and a bunch of some small living creatures, which, in principle, are not visible, but are very well heard, especially at night. You can meet larger animals, but you should not seriously count on it, because this is not a zoo, but an ordinary forest, the inhabitants of which, in principle, are not inclined to frequent communication with people. But, I repeat once again, even if you don’t see any supernaturally rare animals, you will still find a way to have a good time.

In addition to the above, the park has a river, waterfalls and a more or less traditional village with domestic animals and folk crafts. All this, too, can be visited, inspected and photographed as much as you like. There are places for swimming: the water is clear, and crocodiles have not been seen in this part of the river for a long time. 🙂

And if you want to get to know the rainforest very close, then a three-day excursion to the pinnacles was invented especially for you, for which a good half of the tourists come here. Pinnacles are such rock formations as in the photo below, only in those places where they go to look at them, these pinnacles are not overgrown with moss.

No paths, mosquitoes, leeches, crossing streams, spending the night in the forest, climbing mountains and so on. Like? Then you need to take care to book this pleasure in advance, at least two months in advance. We bought a plane ticket and immediately booked pinnacles. Otherwise, you can fly: a month before the trip, there are already no free places was not available for our dates. Just an amazing thirst for adventure overcomes the inhabitants of the civilized world, since they line up to get wet for several days in the swamp.

The event was not easy, we saw with our own eyes how a group of Malay tourists, who returned from an excursion, then walked from bed to the canteen for two days, barely moving their legs. In addition to the pinnacles, there is a four-day hike with the intriguing name "Headhunter Trail". Everything is the same, only without pinnacles. Apparently, it was temporarily canceled, but there is hope that it will be resumed.

There are also caves in Mulu. If you are not claustrophobic and generally like these things, then you will like them. All caves are equipped with paths, electric lighting and the biggest problem you can face here is the smell of guano from bats, which live in incredible quantities in the largest of them.

The local cave system has been explored for about 130 kilometers in depth, and no one knows where it ends. If you wish, you can also get to know her better: there are different options for excursions, lasting from one and a half to 12 hours. On a long excursion there will be an underground river, self-seekers and other delights, but there are no convenient paths and electric bulbs, but you will have a guide who knows the route and will never leave you. However, fans of extreme sports can relax: no one will allow you to leave on the sly without a guide for all 130 kilometers.

Accommodation.

Tourists arriving in the park can choose from several accommodation options, breakfast is included in all accommodation options:

1. Houses for 8-10 people. Very simple, they have beds, bedside tables, one bathroom for all. We looked into them - it is quite possible to live inside, clean and modest. Beds in such houses cost mere pennies and disperse very quickly. If you are traveling with a large group, this is a great choice. As for the air conditioner, it’s better to clarify if you book, it wasn’t there before. 43 MYR

2. Double bungalows. We did not look into them, but judging by the photos on the Internet, everything inside is the same as in large ones, only for two people and with air conditioning. It costs MYR 220.

3. VIP bungalow. We lived in this one, but the fact that we are such dudes, just at the time of booking, other options had already been sorted out. It costs more than everything else (262 MYR), but we have never regretted that we settled into this one. Our VIP bungalow had a kettle, air conditioning, a separate bathroom with full-length windows (!), two huge beds, two terraces with outdoor furniture, which are very pleasant to sit in the dark, sipping tea and listening to the sounds of the jungle. There is no TV, but I don’t know when to watch it there and why. The price differs from the usual bungalow by only 42 MYR, so if you choose from two options, I would choose VIP.

4. A few kilometers from the park there is a Royal Mulu Resort with a swimming pool, massage and so on. It is not cheap, and I don’t know how everything is arranged there in terms of excursions. But, if it seems to you that living in the park itself is not comfortable enough, you can ask and book through the website of the national park, or by writing to [email protected].

Nutrition.

Mulu is not a city or even a village. This is a tiny island of civilization in the middle of a sea of ​​jungle, so there is not much choice in terms of food.

There are several cafes where you can eat, one of them is right next to the main office. They cook local food well, but European dishes are edible, but a little strange. The cost is 10-15 MYR per person for one meal. They also sell some souvenirs and books. There are no shops, you can buy small things like drinks and nuts in the canteen, but if you want whiskey or sausages, you will have to take it all with you.

How to book.

Write to the e-mail indicated on the site. I wrote to [email protected], but you better check, maybe something has changed. Please indicate your expected dates of arrival in your letter. If you want pinnacles, then write about it too. In a couple of days you will definitely be answered that they have in stock. choose suitable option, they will send you a confirmation and that's it, consider that Mulu and pinnacles are in your pocket. They do not ask for advance payment, which is very positive. Payment upon arrival at the park. Moreover, you can pay both in cash and by credit card, but a commission of 2-3% will be charged for a credit card. It's still cool: imagine paying with cards somewhere in the middle of the Siberian taiga. Unreal? And in Malaysia it is real.

Now you can start booking transport.

How to get there.

In a good way, there is only one way: to fly by plane. There are no roads around in the literal sense of the word, buses and trains do not run, but the airport has been built. I read somewhere on the Internet that there is an option to get there by boat. Surely it will be very exciting, but in time it will take several days, which are very pitiful within the framework of a two-week vacation.

You can buy plane tickets via the Internet, the MAS WiGS airline, to buy a ticket is not expensive, you should take care of this in advance, at least a month in advance. Small planes fly on schedule 2-3 times a day. Depending on your route, you can buy a ticket from Kuching or from Kota Kinabalu with a change in Miri.

The airport is tiny, from the airport to the gates of the park is only one and a half kilometers, you can walk. But in order not to get lost (and most likely there will be no one to ask for directions), I personally advise you to take a minibus at the exit from the airport and get there for 5 MYR, they always hang out right near the exit from the airport when the plane arrives. And on foot to the airport you will take a walk on the way back.

From the gate, cross the bridge and go to the right, to the main office, about 15 meters. Inside you will be met, asked for your last name, given the keys to the house and offered to choose the excursions you want to visit. Slowly choose everything and pay: for excursions and for accommodation immediately. Meals are not included in the price.

What to bring:

Be sure to need comfortable closed shoes with non-slip soles, wet and slippery surfaces in the park are more than enough. Trekking boots are fine.

Raincoat, if you are afraid to get wet, rain is quite possible at any time of the year.

Locally produced repellent, our Russian ones do not really work on Malay mosquitoes.

Components for tea drinking, there are kettles in the rooms.

Bathing accessories.

All the products that you take with you should be in sealed packages and eaten immediately, because if you don’t, then ants will eat them in the morning. By the way, ants come running for food, if there is nothing edible, then the ants are not visible.

If you are going to a multi-day event, take everything that you usually take on a hike, except for tents, etc.

Photo and video: the humidity in the forest is unreal, get ready for the fact that the equipment can fail, if the equipment is expensive and I feel sorry for it, then I would personally take care of protection from moisture.

Price: 2011 - 845 MYR. This amount includes: a plane to Mulu with a change in Miri. 405 MYR for a round-trip ticket if purchased in advance. Accommodation and excursions for three days and two nights + entrance fee to the nat. park 350 MYR (VIP cottage, two double beds). The average cost of a short excursion per person is 20-30 MYR. + Food, drinks, souvenirs - about 90 MYR

Malaysia, Borneo Island, Borsarmulu Park, Miri, 98008 Sarawak, Malaysia

Show on the map+(60 8) 579 23 00 www.mulupark.com entrance ticket - 10 ringgit, inspection of the caves - 20-30 ringgitMalaysia only accepts Malaysian
ringgits. Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00

Gunung Mulu National Park is a real natural treasure of the island of Borneo. Thousands of tourists flock to Sarawak every year to see it with their own eyes. unusual place entered in the book world heritage UNESCO.

The national park was formed in 1985 at the initiative of the Malaysian government. Almost 53 thousand hectares of tropical jungle, mountains and rivers make up its area.

In the center of the reserve is the forested "mountain crown" Gunung Mulu, consisting of three peaks: Mulu, Api and Benarat. The highest point of the Mulu ranges is at an altitude of 2376 meters above sea level.

Among the terrestrial attractions of the Gunung Mulu Conservation Area, the sharp white Pintakli cliffs that adorn the summit plateau of Gunung Api stand out. Similar roofing felts to large 40-meter stone spikes, roofing felts to the spiers of Gothic towers. They were created by nature in the process of centuries of weathering and washing out of limestone rocks.

But the biggest natural secrets of the national park are hidden under the forested hills, in the depths of the mountains.

Gunung Mulu is home to some of the most famous and largest cave systems in the world. Here you can see giant grottoes, huge cave spaces, deep crevasses, bizarre limestone sculptures and underground reservoirs.

Karst caves stretch for many kilometers. The longest passage - Deer Cave - reaches two kilometers. The vaults and ceiling of the Deer Cave were chosen by countless bats. It is curious to watch how at sunset they leave the grotto for an evening meal.

Each underground cave of the national park is unique and has its own unique atmosphere. Deep Cave is part of a group of four interconnected voids: Green Cave, Lang and Stone Horse.

The next cave complex, connected by narrow passages, leads to Sarawak's most mesmerizing underground hall, the size of 20 football fields and the height of a 25-story skyscraper. The giant "palace" is decorated with stalactite-stalagmite columns of different shades from white to honey-brown.

Very beautiful underground “rooms” lead to the Sarawak Chamber: Wind, Clear Water, Swinging Forest and Cobra Cave.

To date, speleologists have explored only one third of underground voids. Moreover, a small three-kilometer route is open for tourist walks. Several times a day, groups depart from the administrative building of the park for an hour-long tour of the caves.

Gunung Mulu National Park is also of great biological importance for conservation. natural complex islands of Borneo.

The rich collection of the reserve includes about 100 species of mammals, 250 species of birds, 50 species of reptiles, 3500 species of plants. Only in the Deer Cave you can see more than 25 species of bats.

To meet gibbons, long-tailed macaques, proboscis monkeys, the Malayan biruang bear and many other inhabitants in the jungle of Gunung Mulu, you can get here by plane or boat. The nearest major airports are located in the coastal town of Miri and in Limbang. From there, in 40-45 minutes you can fly to the reserve. A boat trip from Marudi along the three rivers of Sarawak will take more than three hours.

in front of you detailed map Gunung Mula National Park with city names and settlements in Russian. Move the map by holding it with the left mouse button. You can move around the map by clicking on one of the four arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale on the right side of the map or by turning the mouse wheel.

What country is Gunung Mule National Park in?

Gunung Mule National Park is located in Malaysia. It's wonderful a nice place with its own history and traditions. Gunung Mula National Park coordinates: northern latitude and east longitude (show on a large map).

virtual walk

The figure of a "little man" above the scale will help you take a virtual walk through the cities of the Gununga Mula National Park. By pressing and holding the left mouse button, drag it to any place on the map and you will go for a walk, while inscriptions with the approximate address of the area will appear in the upper left corner. Choose the direction of movement by clicking on the arrows in the center of the screen. The "Satellite" option at the top left allows you to see the relief image of the surface. In the "Map" mode, you will get the opportunity to get acquainted in detail with highways Gunung Mula National Park and the main attractions.

This is the most significant attraction of Sarawak. The 150 km long cave complex was first explored between 1976 and 1984. To appreciate it, you will need at least a two-day trip with an overnight stay. In addition, you need to have enough stamina, especially if you decide to hike to the limestone pinnacles at Gunung Api. (mountain of fire).

There is a 35-minute flight from Miri to the airport near Gunung Mulu headquarters. Alternatively, you can reach the park headquarters (by land and by boat) also from Miri, but this trip consists of four stages. You must first take a bus or taxi to Kuala Baram, the mouth of the Batang Baram River. Here you need to hire a motorboat to Marudi to catch the boat leaving at noon for Long Teravan, and then transfer to a longboat and head along Sungai Tutokh and Sungai Melinau to the headquarters of the park. This is the only alternative to flying, and you will have to spend the whole day on the road by bus and boats. Flying from Miri over the rainforest in a small plane is considered the best way to start your stay in Mulu. It is recommended to return in exactly the same way.

There are four main caves in Gunung Mulu, which are shown to tourists - Deer, Lang, Clear Water and Wind. There are many more "wild" caves, but they are too dangerous and ecologically vulnerable to be visited without special passes and qualified guides.

Sarawak Chamber Cave, considered the largest cave in the world, has an area of ​​16 football fields. Tours have been offered there since 1998, but usually only seasoned cave explorers are allowed in. If you want to see this impressive underground hall, specify all the details in advance when buying tickets.

Closest to Gunung Mulu's headquarters are Deer Cave and Lang Cave. In the Deer Cave with a huge entrance, about 2 km long and up to 220 m high, deer once hid. It is not clear whether it was used by people as a burial place for the dead, since there are many other caves nearby. As in many other large open caves, millions of bats also live here, swarming out at dusk in search of food. One of the attractions of the caves is the "shower of Adam and Eve" - ​​a cascading waterfall that falls from a height of 120 m from the ceiling of the cave. Deep inside the cave - at a distance of about an hour's walk - is a hidden green valley known as the Garden of Eden.

Nearby is the Lang Cave, which was discovered by a Berawan man named Lang who got lost while hunting a wild boar. Although this cave is smaller in size, it contains a wide variety of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as impressive rock "curtains".

The Clear Water and Wind Caves can only be reached by longboat from Gunung Mulu Park Headquarters. The Pure Water Cave stretches for 50 km. Once you pass the moss-covered stalactites near the entrance, you will need a good flashlight to see the limestone formations. The most hardy cave explorers can enter Wind Cave from the side of Clear Water Cave, but others should enter from the river bank.

To inspect the pinnacles, located 900 meters from Gunung Api, you will have to add additional days to the tour, but you cannot miss them - this is truly a bewitching sight: hundreds of giant stone needles piercing the sky like petrified ghosts, hidden under hooded cloaks, rising above continuous forest carpet. You will also need extra time if you want to try climbing Gunung Mulu (2376 m), the summit of which was successfully conquered in 1932 by Lord Shackleton after earlier attempts made in the 19th century failed. Climbing Gunung Mulu can take up to five days, but experienced climbers can complete the ascent in less than two days.

The rich flora and fauna of the park has been the theme of many scientific research, 1,500 species of flowering plants, 4,000 species of fungi, 75 species of mammals, 262 species of birds, 50 species of reptiles and 281 species of butterflies have been found here. Among the birds, it is worth mentioning especially the stork gurials living along the banks of the rivers, and the yellow-capped bulbuls living in the forests.

To watch over wildlife, hiding under the forest canopy, you can hide on the 30 m high observation tower or on the hidden area near the park headquarters, as well as just below the suspension bridge, which is 480 m long.

Mulu caves

With a permit, experienced cave explorers can enter the less accessible Mulu caves and wade chest-deep in water through underground streams. The best guides will give you miner's helmets with built-in lamps, which you can use to penetrate deep into the caves, where sunlight does not reach. It is necessary to bring very strong boots with rubber instead of leather, plenty of socks, sturdy old clothes, a pair of gloves and a light sleeping bag.

bird's nest soup

Descendants of the nomads of the Penan tribe, who in the XIX century. rediscovered the wealth of bird nests in the caves of Nia, divided the cave into jealously guarded "shares" that are passed from father to son. To remove the nests from the ceiling of the cave, Penan people climb a wall more than 60 m high on swinging bamboo poles tied together, or climb through narrow "chimneys" in the rock. As the old song says, "Many men managed to do it, but many men died" - and no one knows how many. The high price of the delicacy is explained by the great risk for hunters of this prey.

White-bellied Salangans (variety of swifts) create such expensive nests practically from saliva alone, without impurities, which food from seaweed makes especially sticky. The lower quality product is called "black nest" - it is obtained when the salangans mix feathers with saliva. Not everyone, of course, will appreciate such a dish, but the Chinese say that the viscous, transparent soup is simply delicious. It is incredibly popular in the Chinese market.

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Gunung Mulu is Sarawak's largest wildlife sanctuary with an extremely diverse landscape ranging from peat swamps to jungle-covered hills, home to some 1,500 species of flowers, 10 of which are carnivores. The peaks of Gunung Mulu (2376 m) and Gunung Api (1750 m) rise above the territory of the park.

How to get to Gunung Mulu

Mulu can be reached by plane from Miri, Limbang and Marudi. In addition, you can use the services of a scheduled boat from Kuala Baram to Marudi (journey time 3 hours). From there, a high-speed commercial boat will take you to Kuala Apoh or Long Panai on the Tutoh River (a tributary of the Baram River). The boat leaves Marudi daily at 12:00 and returns early the next morning.

Attractions and attractions in Gunung Mulu

Visiting one of the world's largest underground cave systems is very popular in the park. It includes the largest underground hall on the planet (“Sarawak Hall”), where forty Boeing 747 aircraft can be simultaneously located. The most interesting caves are: "Deer Cave" (pierces through the mountain) and "cave clean waters"(one of the longest in Southeast Asia, 51 km).

You should definitely guess the time and come to observation deck in front of the "Deer Cave" at six o'clock in the evening. It is at this time that thousands of bats and birds go to the forest for night hunting.

Borneo - Sarawak state and islands

• Where to stay: Kuching, the charming capital of Sarawak, has beautiful landscaped parks and gardens, graceful colonial-style buildings, bustling markets and a beautiful waterfront, as well as an indicative variety of hotels - from "kopeck piece" to "five". IN national parks Bako, Gunung Mulu and Niah with an overnight stay are not particularly scattered, but there is still a small selection of lodges and campsites.
• What to see: Astana Palace, Fort Margherita, Courthouse and Square Tower in Kuching, as well as the Grand Mosque, the picturesque waterfront and ancient temples. You should definitely go to Sarawak Museum, one of the most beautiful in Asia. Must-see of the reserve