In the middle of the rainforest of Borneo lies the Gunung Mulu National Park. A natural park of 52,864 hectares, with as a highlight, the most famous Pinnacles. You can visit huge caves, make various walks or even multi-day trips. Find all the information you need for your visit to Gunung Mulu National Park.
Where can you find Gunung Mulu National Park?
Gunung Mulu National Park is located in the state of Sarawak on the Malaysian part of Borneo and on the border with Brunei. The park covers 52,864 hectares and has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000.
The best time to visit Gunung Mulu National Park
Actually, the park can be visited year-round, so there is no specific best travel time. This is because the Gunung Mulu National Park is not affected by a monsoon season, like the rest of South-East Asia.
- October-January & May-June: months with the most rain.
- March-April: less rain than the wettest months.
- July-September: the driest months with higher temperatures.
High season
Although there is no best travel time, there is a high season during the months of June, July, August and September. It is therefore more crowded in the park than in the rest of the year. Because there are only a limited number of accommodations and guides available in / near the Gunung Mulu National Park, it is advisable to pre-book your flights, accommodation, activities and / or guide (s) during the high season.
Take care of a flexible planning. The weather around Mulu is very unpredictable, which can result in delay and cancellation of flights and / or activities.
Activities Gunung Mulu National Park
In Gunung Mulu National Park there are several possibilities to discover this huge natural park. There are a number of walks that you can make on your own, but for the remaining activities a guide is required. Under the guidance of a guide, you can visit the show caves, take an adventurous cave tour or take a multi-day trip to, for example, the famous Pinnacles. Below you will find an overview of the various activities.
Register yourself at the Park Security, before you start walking. And sign out after you have returned.
Tree Top Tower
Duration: 10 min.
In a 10 minute walk from the Park Office you will find the Tree Top Tower. After you have climbed to the top of this 30 meter high tower, you have got a wide view over the tops of the huge trees. If you are lucky you can even spot some wildlife, like squirrels and different species of tropical birds. In December-January you even have the chance to see hornbills or macaques, which feed themselves with the fruit in the trees during this so-called fruit season or "fruiting season".
The tower is always locked, so if you want to visit the tower, do not forgot to get the key from the Park office. Deposit key MYR 50 / € 10.
Mulu Botanical Heritage Trail
Distance: 1.5 km.
For 1.5km, this walk takes you along the most interesting plants which grow in Gunung Mulu National Park. Along the way there are several information boards on which you can read more information about the different plants and how the rainforest actually works.
Kenyalang Loop
Distance: 2.5 km / Duration: 1 hour.
The Kenyalang Loop is a walk of 2.5km along a different piece of rainforest, which is located further away from the often walked Rainforest Discovery Walk. The walk can be found near the Deer & Lang Cave and therefore can be combined easily with a visit to these show caves or with watching the Bat Exodus.
Paku waterfall
Distance: 6 km return / Duration: 2-3 hours.
From the Park Office you will walk over a 1.3km boardwalk in the direction of the Deer & Lang Cave, after which you descent to further follow the marked path. While you walk through the rainforest you will look for birds, insects and different types of ferns. Once arrived at the Paku waterfall you can take a refreshing swim in the Paku rivir. If you would like to see more of the rainforest, you can extend the walk with the Paku Valley Loop.
During the walk it can be very muddy and you need to cross a few rivers of which the water may rise quickly after heavy rainfall. So be careful!
Paku Valley Loop
Distance: 8 km / Duration: 3-4 hours.
A 8 km long walk across the rainforest and ideal for spotting birth, insects and all kinds of ferns or fungi. The Paku Valley Loop also comes along the Paku Falls, so do not forget to bring your swimwear for a refreshing swim in the Paku River.
Mulu Canopy Skywalk
Distance: 480m / Duration: 2 hours.
The guide will take you along to the longest canopy walk in the world. At a height of 20 meters and for 480m, you will walk on long rope bridges between the meter-high trees and across a small river, while you look out for flowers, ferns, monkeys, squirrels and birds.
Daily at 07.00h (07.00am), 08.30h (08.30am), 10.00h (10.00am), 10.30h (10.30am), 13.00h (01.00pm) and 14.00h (02.00pm).
MYR 45 / € 9 per person including guide. Maximum 8 participants.
Night walk
Distance: 1.5 km / Duration: 2 hours.
As soon as it is getting dark, the jungle comes to life. Armed with a torch you step into the dark rainforest for a night walk. During the night walk you will walk over a 1.5km boardwalk and together with your guide you will search for the most special animals and insects. From stick insects to spiders and from various caterpillars to fire flies. The one insect even more colorful than the other and from small to large.
If it rains the tour can be delayed for 30 minutes or the tour will be cancelled. If the tour is cancelled, you will receive a refund the next day.
Daily at 19.00h (07.00pm) and 19.30h (07.30pm).
MYR 22 / € 4.50 per person including guide.
In Mulu National Park, more than 295km of cave systems have been investigated, yet only five caves have been opened as so-called show caves. The show caves cannot be visited on your own occasion, but only with a guide.
Deer & Lang Cave
Duration: 3 hours.
After a walk of about 45 minutes through the rainforest over a boardwalk you arrive at Deer Cave and the Lang Cave. At first you will visit the smallest cave of all the show caves, the Lang Cave. Once you have entered via the special shaped entrance, you will see stalactites, stalagmites and various other types of limestone all around you.
About 150m further lies the Deer Cave. This 1km long cave has not only got the second largest passage in the world (after Sơn Đoòng Cave in Vietnam), but it is also the home of 12 species of bats. When you walk over the boardwalk in the huge cave you will not only hear the 2-3 million bats, but you will definitely smell them. In the cave there are mountains of guano, or bat poop. So be prepared for a little surprise while you walk through the cave or try to hold on to the railing.
As soon as you get out of the cave, you will start waiting for the bat exodus at a specially designed lookout place. Almost every day, when it is not raining and between 17.00-19.00h (05.00-07.00pm), millions of bats fly out of the Deer Cave in various formations, feeding themselves with up to 15 tons of flying insects. A spectacle you should not miss!
After the bat exodus it is time to walk back to the Park office. When you walk back it will already be dark and if you are lucky you will spot fire flies along the way or other residents of the rainforest which come to life at night!
Daily at 14.00h (02.00pm) and 14.30h (02.30pm).
MYR 35 / € 7 per person including guide.
The Fastlane (Lagang Cave)
Duration: 3 hours.
After a boat ride, a short walk through the rainforest and climbing a number of steps, you arrive at the entrance of the Lagang Cave.
In comparison to the other caves, in this cave only a few points are lit. So you will mainly discover the cave with a torch. During a 1.5km walk in the cave you will pass beautiful formations and large passageways, which can be found at the bottom of the cave and hanging on the ceiling of the cave. You also have the chance to spot the residents of the cave, like the Blue Racer snake, spiders, bats, crickets and white crabs.
Daily at 14.00h (02.00pm). Maximum 12 participants.
MYR 65 / € 13 per person including guide and transport by boat.
Cave of the winds & Clearwater Cave
Duration: 4 hours.
At the Park Office you will board a traditional longboat and you will travel to Batu Bungan, a Penan village which is located next to the Melinau river. Here you can experience how the inhabitants of the rainforest live and if you want you can buy some souvenirs at the Penan longhouse market, which have been made by the inhabitants themselves.
They will also show you a so-called blow pipe, made of wood. An object which was used first during wars between tribes, but was used during hunting after that. The darts are provided with an anesthetic and then shot to numb and catch preys. If you dare, you can try a blow pipe yourself, by shooting at a wooden board!
After that, the longboat will bring you to the Cave of the Winds: a cave where once a river was flowing through. And like the name suggests, you will feel a little breeze inside the cave. And with the high humidity in Mulu National Park this is really nice! Via the dry river and a 350m long boardwalk you will arrive in a chamber full of stalagmites and limestone columns, the 'Kings Chamber'.
After that you will walk to the neighboring Clearwater Cave. With a length of 222km the 8th tallest cave in the world and part of the largest cave system in the world, based on volume. After you have climbed the 200 stairs, you will directly see the clear underground river streaming, which reaches the cave after 180km. Via boardwalks you will walk through various chambers with stalactites, stalagmites and sometimes huge openings covered with beautiful vegetation.
After your visit to the Clearwater Cave you have the possibility to swim in the crystal clear water which flows straight from the cave. On request you will be brought back to the Park Office by longboat.
Daily at 08.45h (08.45am) and 09.15h (09.15am). On Sunday the market is closed.
MYR 65 / € 13 per person including guide and transport by boat.
If you are looking for some more adventure after visiting one or more show caves, there are also a number of caves in Mulu National Park, which you can discover climbing and scrambling. As a true speleologist, provided with a helmet and torch, you will start exploring. There are various adventure caving tours for both inexperienced and experienced adventurers. Also called caving or speleology. The minimum participation is 3 persons and all tours must be booked in advance.
Lagang Cave - intermediate level
Duration: 3-4 hours.
At the Park Office you will get into a longboat. After a 15 minute boat ride and a 10 minutes walk you will arrive at the Lagang Cave. Because there is no climbing involved during a visit to the Lagang Cave, this tour is ideal for families, if you do not have any experience with caving or if you are not keen on crawling through narrow passages.
Together with the guide you will walk along the old riverbed and climb over rocks, while you are exploring the cave with your torch and look out for stalactites and stalagmites.
MYR 160 / € 32 per person. The minimum age to participate is 12 years.
Racer Cave - intermediate level
Duration: 2,5-3,5 hours.
After a 25-minute boat ride you are at the start of your expedition through the Racer Cave. Climbing and descending, using ropes, sometimes clambering over a few stones, you will work your way trough the Racer Cave, together with the guide. Having a slightly strong upper body or good physical condition is really handy. You will be looking for the Racer Snake, who has learned to catch a bird and / or bat from the sky as soon as it flies along. And you will be amazed about the different animals and insects of which their appearance is adapted in such a way that they can live and survive in this underground world.
MYR 160 / € 32 per person. The minimum age to participate is 12 years.
Clearwater Revival - intermediate level
Duration: 4-5 hours.
At the Clearwater Revival you will leave the boardwalk of the Clearwater Cave and you will step into the cool, clear water of the river which flows through the cave. Depending on the water level, you will walk, swim and climb to parts of the cave, which are normally only visited by advanced speleologists. You will make your way back via the same way. For this tour it is required that you are able to swim, are in good physical condition and that your wear closed shoes. Do not forget to bring your waterproof camera, a dry-bag, lunch and a torch!
Please bear in mind that if the water level in the cave is too high after heavy rainfall, the tour will be cancelled.
MYR 220 / € 44 per person including longboat. The minimum age for participation is 12 years.
Garden of Eden Valley Walk - intermediate level
Duration: full day.
A tour that will definitely make you dirty and for which you absolutely must be able to swim. Wearing your oldest clothes and good hiking shoes, you start at the Deer Cave looking for the enclosed Garden of Eden Valley.
From the Garden of Eden pool you will go hiking and swimming through the Eden River to hiking trails that wind through the valley. On which, along the way, you will pass a series of waterfalls and rock pools. You will return the same way and the guide will then take you for a visit to the Lang Cave.
After you have seen the millions of bats flying out of the Deer Cave during the bat exodus, if it is not raining, you will walk back to the Park Office through the rainforest.
Please bear in mind that if the water level in the cave is too high after heavy rainfall, the tour will be cancelled.
Daily at 09.30h (09.30am).
MYR 120 / € 24 per person including guide. The minimum age to participate is 12 years.
If you would like to combine the Garden of Eden Valley Walk with a visit to Deer & Lang Cave, this is possible free of charge.
Clearwater connection - advance level
Distance: 4.8 km / Duration: 6-8 hours.
The Clearwater Connection is a 4.8 km long trip and starts in the Cave of the Winds. During 6-8 hours you will be surrounded by rugged terrain, climbing over boulders, descending via muddy slopes and will you swim regularly through an underground river. On the more risky sections there are fixed ropes and is the guide there to help you with the climbing work (possibly with extra ropes). Especially the last 1.5 km, which goes through the underground river, seems to be the most impressive part!
NOTE: The Clearwater Revival is only bookable for travelers who have experience with caving and must also be able to demonstrate this. Check the terms on the website of Mulu NP. In addition, it is required that you can swim.
Please bear in mind that if the water level in the cave is too high after heavy rainfall, the tour will be cancelled.
MYR 225 / € 45 per person. The minimum age to participate is 16 years.
Sarawak Chamber Overnight at Camp 1 - advance level
Duration: 2 days / 1 night.
This tour is even challenging for experienced speleologists and for visitors with a good fitness. After a 3 hour trail, you reach the entrance to Gua Nasib Bagus (Good Luck Cave). If the water level is safe, from here you will follow a river channel for 900m, of which the rock walls are sometimes 50m high.
As soon as you reach the end of the river, you will make a crossing of 200 meters by means of fixed ropes and a steep stone slope you will arrive in the world's largest underground room: the Sarawak Chamber. This room is 600 meter long, 435 meter wide and up to 115 meters high. To get an idea: according to calculations, you could park 40 Boeing 747 airplanes in this chamber. The tour ends at the entrance of the chamber, after which you will spend the night at Camp 1.
When at the entrance of the Good Luck Cave appears that the water level in the cave is too high, the tour will be canceled. As a result, you will return to the headquarters or you will be offered an alternative cave experience.
NOTE: The Sarawak Chamber Overnight is only bookable for travelers who have experience with caving and should also be able to demonstrate this. Check the terms on the website of Mulu NP.
In addition, it is required that you can swim.
MYR 310 / € 62 per person including guide and camping surcharge. The minimum age to participate is 16 years.
The Pinnacles
Distance: 22.8 km return. Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Besides the many caves, the Pinnacles are also a reason for travelers to visit Gunung Mulu National Park. These 45-50m high sharp limestone peaks are located halfway between Gunung Api and can only be seen after a tough 5 to 10 hour hike (depending on your condition).
The tour starts relatively easy with a 1-2 hour boat ride over the Melinau River to Kuala Litut (departure at 09.15h / 09.15am). From here you will walk to Camp 5 over relatively flat terrain for about 3 hours, where you will meet your guide and will stay overnight. Camp 5 offers basic accommodation with sanitary facilities, kitchens, a dining room and 5 bedrooms including sleeping mats.
After a good night of sleep, you will leave for the Pinnacles the following morning at 07:00h (07.00am). The walk is only 2.4km long, but you will climb as much as 1200m in height. On the way you will already see the Pinnacles and will walk through a forested area with all sorts of rare orchids and plants.
The last part of the trip is almost vertical and will you climb by using ropes and ladders. When you are very fit and experienced you will reach the top in 2-3 hours or else in about 4-5 hours. Once at the top your performance will be rewarded and you can enjoy the view of the Pinnacles, the rocks and the green surroundings.
After you have been able to rest for a while with a view of the Pinnacles, you start your 5-hour descent to Camp 5. Once back at Camp 5 you can have a rest from your climb and will you spend the night at Camp 5. The following morning, around 07.00-08.00h (07.00-08.00am) you will start to walk back to Kuala Litut. Here the boat will pick you up at 11.00h (11.00am) and will bring you back to the Park Office.
Important!
- The climb to the Pinnacles will only continue if the weather permits. Plan extra days, so that you will still be able to do the hike, if the tour is cancelled due to bad weather.
- When you cannot reach the mini-Pinnacles within 1 hour (on your way to the top), your fitness is not sufficient to make your way to the Pinnacles in a safe way. At that point, the guide will send you back to Camp 5, to guarantee your safety.
- If you want to depart on the last day of your Pinnacles adventure, it is not possible to catch the first flight from Mulu. It is therefore advisable to take the second flight or to spend an extra night in Mulu to have a good rest.
Essentials for the tour to the Pinnacles:
- Essential to carry: lightweight sleeping bag or blanket, food (2x breakfast, 2x lunch, 2x dinner), steady walking shoes, rubber shoes (for pushing the boat), insect spray, first aid kit, personal medication, toiletries, torch with spare batteries, raincoat, towel.
- For the climb: a small backpack, snacks, lunch and 2 water bottles (of which you will leave one halfway the for your way back).
- Optional: a mosquito net, inflateable pillow, sandals for use in the bathroom and gloves (because of the sharp rocks).
- At Camp 5 you have the possibility to buy snacks and soft drinks, so do not forget to bring some cash.
This tour must be pre-booked an the minimum number of participants is 3 persons. The minimum age to participate is 16 years.
MYR 415 / € 83 per person is including: guide, 2 nights accommodation at camp 5 and a return by long boat.
MYR 135 / € 27 per porter including entrance, 2 nights accommodation (max. weight of 17,5kg).
MYR 30 / € 6 per person surcharge for a visit to Cave of the Winds & the Clearwater Cave.
When there are less than 3 participants, the rate will be recalculated. If you wish to cancel the tour, because of the price increase, this is possible free of charge. Check the conditions at the Park Office.
Mulu Summit Walk
Distance: 24 km / Duration: minimum 4 days / 3 nights.
If you still have 4 days left and you are in good physical condition, you can consider a tour to the top of Gunung Mulu. A tour of 24km to the top at 2377m and for which you need a minimum of 4 days and 3 nights. It is therefore the most difficult activity you can do in Gunung Mulu National Park.
The tour starts from the Park Office at a height of 40 meters above sea level and finally climbs to 2377m. On your way you will be treated regularly to nice views on the rainforest. During the tour you will stay at Camp 1, 3 and 4. The huts are equipped with sanitary amenities and facilities to cook. You can buy the gas cartridges for the use of the gas stove at the Park Café.
Daily schedule:
- Day 1: After breakfast you start the tour to Camp 3. A day on which you will be climbing for 6-8 hours.
- Day 2: This is a short day on which you will walk to Camp 4 in about 4 hours. Here you will spend the night.
- Day 3: After an early breakfast you will start your climb to the top, a tour of about 5-6 hours return. After lunch you will start the 4 hour decent to Camp 3, to spend the night.
- Day 4: A 6 hour walk brings you back to the headquarters of the park around 13.00-14.00h (01.00-02.00pm).
Essentials for the Summit Trail:
You need to take care yourself for the necessary gear for this tour. Think about enough food and drinks, a raincoat, torch, first aid kit, personal medication, sleeping mat, sleeping bag etc.
Also take into account the weight of your backpack and only take the most necessary with you. You can also chose to hire a porter, which can carry (a part of) your baggage till a maximum of 15 kg.
You need to book this tour in advance. The minimum age for participation is 16 years. Minimum number of participants is 3 / maximum number is 15 participants (including guides and porters).
MYR 650 / € 129 per person including guide and camping surcharge.
Example itinerary visit Gunung Mulu National Park
For a visit to Gunung Mulu National Park, it is advisable to spend a minimum of 2 days. Here you will find an example of an itinerary for 2 days. But off course, you can customize, shorten or expand this schedule to your own preferences.
Day 1:
- Morning: arrival by flight in Mulu.
- Aftgernoon: a visit to Deer & Lang Cave including bat exodus at 14.00h (02.00pm) or 14.30h (02.30pm).
- Evening: a night walk at 19.00h (07.00pm) or 19.30h (07.30pm).
Day 2:
- Morning: a visit to the Cave of the Winds & Clearwater Cave at 08.45h (08.45am) or 09.15h (09.15am).
- Afternoon: flight to your next destination.
How to reserve activities
There are only a limited number of guides and spots per activity available. So, once you have chosen from one or more activities, it is advisable to book them. This ensures that you are able to do the activities that you would like to do and fit within your schedule. You can reserve the activities:
- via the online reservation form.
- by sending an e-mail to enquiries@mulupark.com.
- via your accommodation, if they offer the opportunity.
If you have made a reservation via the online reservation form or by e-mail, please report yourself at the Park Office before the start of your first activity. Here the payment will be done, you will receive the latest information about the park and you will be provided with a bracelet. This bracelet is the proof that you have a permit and permission to enter the park.
Once you have made the reservation(s) via your accommodation, ask your accommodation for the further procedure.
How to get to Gunung Mulu National Park
By jeep
There are no paved roads to the park. So if you love a little adventure, it is possible to travel to Mung National Park from Miri by jeep. But prepare yourself for an 8-10 hour ride over rough terrain.
By plane
It will be a lot more comfortable and quicker to fly to Mulu Airport. A flight is not expensive and absolutely no punishment, because on the way to Mulu and just before the landing is deployed you have a beautiful view of the rainforest from the sky!
Mulu Airport is located on only 1,2km distance from Mulu National Park.
MASwings and Malaysia Airlines are the two airlines who, with or without cooperation, fly to Mulu 28 times a week from Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu. You can choose from multiple flights a week and per day, direct or with 1 or 2 transfers:
- Kuching – Mulu, 7 days a week. Flight time 1h 35 min (direct) or from 3h 25 min (1 or 2 transfers).
- Miri – Mulu, 14 times a week. Flight time 30 minutes (direct).
- Kota Kinabalu – Mulu, 7 times a week. Flight time from 1h 50 min (1 transfer).
Transport to/from Mulu Airport
Accommodation near Gunung Mulu National Park offer a shuttle to / from the airport, whether or not for a fee. Please contact your accommodation prior to your arrival to discuss the possibilities for an airport shuttle and, if necessary, to book it. The costs are between MYR 5-10 / € 1-2 per person per one way.
Entrance fees
The Gunung Mulu National Park can only be visited you hold a permit, the Mulu World Heritage 5 Days Pass. The permit is valid for 5 calendar days and gives you 5 days unlimited access to the park. If you need longer access to the park, you will need to purchase a second permit for 5 days.
Type of visitor | Costs of permit |
Adult | MYR 30 / € 6 |
Child (age 7-18) | MYR 10 / € 2 |
Child (age 0-6) | Free of charge |
Travelers with the Malaysian nationality receive a discount on the entrance fee. An identity card must be shown.
Transport to/from Gunung Mulu National Park
There are different possibilities to travel from your accommodation to Gunung Mulu National Park.
By shuttle bus
For various accommodations, guests can use a shuttle to / from Gunung Mulu National Park, whether for a fee or not.
By bike
Some accommodation offers the possibility to rent and / or to borrow a bicycle during (a number of days of) your stay. The quality of the bikes is unlikely to be what you are used to, but they will bring you a little bit more comfortable and faster from A to B. Check before you get on the bike if the brakes and lights are working properly. In addition, ask for a good lock, so that you can safely stall your bike at the entrance of the Gunung Mulu National Park.
On foot
If you want to save on paid transfers, it is also possible to walk from your accommodation to the entrance of the Gunung Mulu National Park. Please note that, looking at the locations of the accommodations, you have to walk for 15-30 minutes. And with an air humidity of 60-90 percent, this can be hard. In this it may be a lot more comfortable to use a shuttle bus (if available) or to rent or borrow a bike at your accommodation.
Accommodations Gunung Mulu National Park
Around the park there are various accommodations, ranging from guesthouses and home stays to a luxurious 5 star hotel. The following accommodations, from budget to luxury, are all located about 5-6 minutes drive from the airport and the park.
€ budget
Kenny’s B &B is a bed and breakfast where you can sleep in one of the twin rooms, suitable for 1-4 people. All rooms have a private bathroom (cold water), fan and include breakfast.
There are also a bar and a restaurant for a snack and a drink. An airport transfer is included free of charge during your stay. If you need a shuttle to the park, this is possible at an additional cost.
Please not that electricity at Kenny’s B &B is only available at certain times.
€ budget
The twin rooms, for 1-4 people, have a shared or private bathroom (cold water), as well as a fan. For an extra charge, you can be picked up from the airport, have breakfast or rent a bike to cycle to the park (10 min).
Power is only available between 17.00-23.00h (05.00-11.00pm).
€ budget – €€ middle-class
You also have the opportunity to stay overnight in the Gunung Mulu National Park. For example, you can choose from the rainforest lodge, the longhouse, the luxurious garden bungalow with private bathroom or the 20-bed hostel with a shared bathroom. All rooms have a fan and air conditioning.
Overnight stays include breakfast. Power is available 24 hours a day.
€€€ – luxury
Overnight stays include a free airport shuttle and shuttle service to the park.
Breakfast can be booked at an additional cost. Power is available 24 hours a day.
Tourist tax
As of September 1, 2017, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture in Malaysia has introduced a Malaysian tourist tax. The so-called tourist tax, TTX. This means that all foreign travelers have to pay a surcharge of MYR 10 / € 2 per room per night, whether you are staying in a hostel or in a luxury hotel. This surcharge must be paid on site at check-in or check-out.
Residents of Malaysia are excluded from paying this surcharge.
Electricity
The headquarters and Marriott Resort & Spa are the only locations where 24-hour a day power is available. Elsewhere, the remaining accommodations and locals must generate electricity with their own generator. In general, therefore, it is only possible to use power at regular times and so a fan will not work at night or you cannot charge your electronics at night. So charging electronics will require some planning.
Food and drinks
Breakfast
At a number of accommodations, breakfast is already included in the room rate, or can you book it at an additional cost, like at Marriott Mulu Resort & Spa.
Lunch & dinner
You have got the opportunity to have a meal or snack at the accommodations that have a restaurant, at the cafe next to the headquarters of Gunung Mulu National Park or at some local restaurants. The restaurants often serve local dishes and sometimes western dishes. A number of restaurants are:
- Cafe Mulu: at the park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. From 07.30h / 07.30am (last order before 20.30h / 08.30pm).
- Good Luck Cave’fe and Lounge: just outside the gates of the park.
- Tenguloh Cafe: opposite Mulu Village Guesthouse. Breakfast (06.30-09.00h / 06.30-09.00am), lunch (12.00-14.00h / 00.00-02.00pm) and dinner (17.00-23.00h / 05.00-11.00pm).
- Mulu Airport Cafeteria: at the airport. Breakfast and lunch.
- Marriott Restaurant: lunch and dinner.
Supermarket
If you want to get some small items like snacks and water, you can go to a small local supermarket (SG Pala Canteen) near the Mulu Village Guesthouse or to The Gallery at the park’s headquarters. The Gallery can also provide you with groceries for climbing to the Pinnacles.
Your Mulu survival package
As Gunung Mulu National Park is in the middle of the rainforest, there are little or no facilities in and around the park. The following items are therefore absolutely essential to take with you:
- Torch and/or headlamp
- Raincoat and/or poncho
- Towel
- Sturdy (walking) shoes and/or sandals with a good sole
- Water bottle
- Snacks
- Plastic bag for weth clothes
- First aid kit
- Insect spray
- Cash (there is no ATM in Mulu)
- Gorillapod (a tripod is not allowed in the caves)
The Gunung Mulu checklist
- Choose the activities you would like to do.
- Make a provisional daily schedule.
- Contact the headquarters for availability concerning activities/guides.
- Book your flights connecting to your daily schedule.
- Book accommodation and an airport shuttle.
- Confirm your activities/guides by e-mail to the headquarters.
- Do not forget your Mulu survival package!
What was the best activity you have done in Gunung Mulu National Park?
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