Niah National Park, Miri, Sarawak

Malaysian Adventure
Looking for an adventure in a different part of the world is not always easy. Having Michael as our guide gave us the opportunity not only to do White Water Rafting, Canyoning & Cave Exploration, but we also got a real sense of Malaysia as a culture.

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Niah National Park

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Niah National Park

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Niah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Established in 1974, the Niah National Park encompasses 3,102 hectares of limestone and forest. The Niah Caves at the park is one of the major attractions in this part of the world. Evidence exists of HomoSapiens who lived in these Caves more than 40,000 years ago, with their unique culture and beliefs. Artifacts such as bones, stones and tools were discovered at this site and primitive drawings can still be seen in certain parts of the Caves.

Today the cave is home only to Bats, Swiftlets and other specially adapted forms of life. However, a few locals still venture into the dark interior to collect guano (bird and bat droppings used as fertilizer) and bird's nest.

The famous Painted Cave is another highlight of a visit to Niah. Here, little human-like figures drawn in red haematite watch over gravesites where the bodies of the dead were each laid in its own boat-shaped coffin.

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