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Miri > Niah National Park
Niah National Park houses one of the world's largest caves, the Niah Caves, which spread over an area of about 3,140 hectares. The oldest human burial sites ever found in Southeast Asia were discoverd in the Niah Caves in 1958.
Tropical animals like nocturnal barred eagle owl and the great Woolly Horse shoe bat can be found in the forest.
The interesting sites to visit are The Great Cave, The Large Chamber (Padang), and The Painted Cave.
The Great Cave
At over 60m high and 250m wide, it is one of the world's most spectacular cave entrance leading to an even larger chamber within. On the left of the cave mouth the archaeological excavation are clearly visible. Proceeding into the cave, the sound of disembodied voices mingles with the squeaking of million of bats and swiftlets to create an eerie atmosphere. The voices belong to the guano (bird and bat excrement) covering the cave floor. The guano is then carried in sacks to the Sungai Niah, where it is graded and sold as fertiliser.
The Large Chamber (Padang)
The passage at the back of the Great cave leads to the large chamber known as 'Padang' where shafts of sunlight stream down from the large holes in the cave roof to illuminate the bizzarre rock formations in the Burnt Cave. After the Padang, the cave passage becomes pitch black and it is here that you will need the flashlight, not only to find your way along the plankwalk but to view the extraordinary shapes and weathering effects found in the Moon Cave.
The Painted Cave
Shortly after the moon Cave, the plankwalk emerges into daylight and a short pathway through the forest leads to the Painted Cave. This is the site of the famous Niah cave paintings and the place where the 'death-ship' were found. The contents of the death-ships have since been transferred to the Sarawak Museum, but the wall behind the fenced-off burial site.
| ADMISSION FEE: | Please refer Entrance Fee of Sarawak National Parks. |
| TEL: | +6085 - 737450 / 737454 |
| FAX: | +6085 -737918 |
| GETTING THERE: | The Park Headquarters at Pengkalan Batu is accessible either from Miri or Bintulu (109km or 2 hours by road from Miri and 131km or 3 hours from Bintulu). From Miri Syarikat Bas Suria (tel: (6) 085-434317/412173) has a regular bus service to batu Niah from Miri Bus Station. The journey 1 hr 40 mins to 2 hrs. Share taxis from the Bus Station are available as there are regular taxis, which can usually be chartered on a daily basis. self-drive cars are also available (ask at your counter or check in the yellow pages). From Bintulu Syarikat Bas Suria (Tel: (6) 086-335489) has a regular bus service to Batu Niah from Bintulu Bus Station. The journey time is about 2 hr to 3 hrs drived. Share taxis from the Bus Station are available as there are regular taxis, which can usually be chartered on a daily basis. self-drive cars are also available (ask at your counter or check in the yellow pages). From Batu Niah to the Park Office The Park office ia about 3km from Batu Niah town. Chartered taxis and tour buses will take you straight there but if you arrive by bus or share taxi, you have three choices. 1. A motorised longboat from Batu Niah town to the Park Office brings you through delighful jungle scenery. 2. A taxi from Batu Niah town is not so interesting but a good idea if it is raining. 3. If you are not too heavily burdened with luggage, the park Office is a pleasant 45 minute stroll along the river bank. |
Accommodation
| Type of Accommodation | Facilities | Rates per night (RM) | No of units available |
| Forest Lodge, Type 4 |
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150+ per room 225+ per house |
4 |
| Forest Lodge, Type 5 |
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100+ per room 150+ per house |
2 |
| Forest Hostel |
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15+ per bed 40+ per room |
5 |
| Camp site * | 5 per person | 30 sites |
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