Malaysia Borneo National Parks, Sarawak, Mulu
Malaysia
Borneo National Parks, Sarawak, Mulu
姆禄国家公园, 砂拉越州属, 马来西亚
Gunung Mulu National Park is one
of Nature’s most spectacular achievements and the ‘Jewels in the Crown’ of
Sarawak’s expanding network of national park. It is also the largest national
park, covering 544 sq km of primary rainforest; which is crass-crossed by fast
flowing rivers and clear jungle streams. Mulu is dominated by three mountains –
Gunung Mulu (2,376 m), Gunung Api (1,750 m) and Gunung Benarat (1,858 m). Yet
many of Mulu’s greatest attractions lie deep below the surface. Hidden
underneath the forested slopes of these mountains is one of the largest
limestone cave system in the world.
This system, a breath-taking
natural wonder, contains a number of record breaking caves. With the world’s
largest cave passage (Deer Cave), the world’s largest natural chamber (Sarawak
Chamber), and the longest cave in Southeast Asia (Clearwater Cave), it is not surprising
that Mulu is now world-famous. Over 200 Km of cave passages have been surveyed
but this is thought to represent just 30-40% of the actual total.
The oldest of Mulu’s caves
started to form about 5 million years ago when sideways earth movements resulted
in the formation of both limestone and sandstone mountains, lying side by side.
Millions of years of heavy rain and the action of rivers and running water
carved out the vast subterranean system that exists today. The weathering
process still continues; dripping water creates new rock features, limestone is
slowly worn away, and underground rivers carve and sculpt the caves,
transporting limestone debris to the cave mouth or redistributing it within the
system.
Although Mulu is the synonymous
with caves, the ‘Mulu experience’ is not limited to underground attractions;
above ground there is plenty to and do. The is covered in rich primary
rainforest and offers a whole range of nature-based activities. There are some
excellent jungle treks and mountain hikes, including the challenging trek to
view the Pinnacles – 45 meter high, razor sharp limestone spikes that sit
majestically on the slopes of Gunung Api.
With its rich bio-diversity, and
world-famous caves, Mulu offers the adventurous traveler an exhilarating cave
and rainforest experience, possibly unmatched anywhere else on Earth.
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