6 Caves to explore in Malaysia
One of 17 megadiverse countries, home to large numbers of endemic species.
The Clearwater Cave System in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia is believed to be one of the largest interconnected cave systems in the world by volume and the 9th longest cave in the world at 224 km.
The caves have been renowned for their valuable edible swiftlet nests, which are harvested for bird's nest soup. The caves and the surrounding area are a protected area for wildlife, especially orangutans.
A popular cave among caving enthusiasts, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia with a length of more than 3 kilometers.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting.
Gua Tambun is a limestone cave located in Ipho, Malaysia. One of many limestone caves in Ipho, it contains the largest number of neolithic cave paintings in Asia.
