Malaysia Borneo Caves, Sabah, Madai 马来西亚婆罗洲，沙巴州属，马岱洞

Malaysia Borneo Caves, Sabah, Madai  马来西亚婆罗洲，沙巴州属，马岱洞

Located between Lahad Datu and Tawau, the hill containing Madai Caves itself rises steeply from the forest floor.

There are more than 25 caves in this area, but Madai is the biggest and best known. The caves were first visited 60 years ago by scientists who noted how the phosphate deposits from the bat and swiftlet guano were collected and used as a fertilizer.

Madai caves is 3 km off Lahad Datu-Tawau Highway. The turn-off is 69km from Lahad Datu. Watch out for the signpost that says 'Gua Madai'.

From the turn-off, it is 3km to the caves. From Lahad Datu, the turn-off is on the right hand side.

The caves can be easily visited, being only 1.6 kilometres from the main road. At the mouth of the cave, you can also see the nest collectors’ village. It is only occupied seasonally during harvesting times. If you do intend to venture into the caves, do remember to take a flashlight with you as some areas are in total darkness. But where you come across daylight shining through some of the openings, you will see the most fantastic limestone sculptures.

In August 2000, after offering special sacrifices and prayers, the Ida’ans gave permission for teams of the Eco-Challenge Sabah to enter the caves, climb rattan-ladders and do the flying fox from its summit, down to the jungle below in the world's toughest endurance race.
 

A staircase leads up to one of the entrances. First, you walk through a dark tunnel where there is a grave of an unknown person. This passage leads to the cave entrance, where there are a few houses, used by the men who guard and collect the nests.

马岱洞~沙巴州东海岸的另一个宝藏。

马岱洞地上积了厚厚的蝙蝠粪便，但马岱洞的主角却不是蝙蝠——而是燕子。

来到马岱洞，能亲眼看到珍贵的燕窝如何采集。马岱洞洞顶有许多天窗，燕子就在天窗周围做窝。那些天窗隶属不同的伊达汗家庭，只有他们有权采集燕窝。

细心观察，还能看到长期生活在黑暗中的惧光动物。光滑的石壁，各异的形态，更是不能错过的洞穴风情。

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