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CAVING IN MALAYSIA

GUA TEMPURUNG WET AND DARK

Caving In Malaysia

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Written by: Teambuilding Irwan Md Azahar

Gua Tempurung is a cave in Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia. It is popular among spelunkers, or caving enthusiasts. About 3 km long, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia. Part of it has been developed as a show cave with electric lighting and walkways and there are a range of tours of different lengths and difficulty. A fine river cave, the river passage runs about 1.6 km through the hill. There are three very large chambers and some spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.

Located in Gopeng, about 24km south of the capital city of Ipoh in Perak, this limestone cave is one of the largest in Peninsular Malaysia. Although not as big as Niah Cave and Mulu Cave in Sarawak, beginners to caving exploration will be glad to know that this cave is easy to explore. The tunnel of the cave runs from the east to the west covering a distance of about 2km under the limestone hills known as Gunung Tempurung and Gunung Gajah. It is made up

of 5 large domes and is believed to have existed since 8,000 B.C., about 10,000 years ago.

It comprises of five huge domes with cielings resembling cocunut shells. Each of these domes has different calcium formations and marble there exist in differing temperatures and water levels. These caves are famous for its breathtaking gallery of stalagmites, stalactites and other amazing rock formations that are superb speleological wonders, found only in this part of the world.

There are various tours into the caves being the main attraction here. These caves are located under the limestone hills and form tunnels that runs from east to west, nearly 1.9km in length. Visitors can experience these tours with specific requirements of prior preparation. Certain tours such as the River Adventure Tours require visitors to bring a change of clothes and shoes.

CAVING ADVENTURE 1 : GOLDEN FLOWSTONE

Duration40 minutes
(from entrance to Golden Flowstone at platform 3 and return)

Time: Tours are conducted from 9am to 4pm (last entry at 4pm)

As you enter through the walkway on stilts over the cave river, you will see layers of white marble stone slabs and walls with different hues.

Walking deeper to the dimmed showcase gallery, you will be struck by the beauty of the Golden Flowstone.

Standing at a height of 90 metres, Golden Flowstone describes the sloping and wavering floor and wall of the cave which has a golden hue when water flows over it and illuminated by gentle light.

Stalagmites and stalactites on walls and ceilings take various astounding sizes and shapes.

Your eyes seem to play tricks on you when images of dolphin, jellyfish, tiger, lion, cow's head, seahorse, old man, Lord of Buddha and Zorro's eye come into view.

CAVING ADVENTURE 2 : TOP OF THE WORLD

Duration1 hour 45 minutes
(from entrance to Top of the World at platform 5 and return)

Time: Tours are conducted from 9am to 3pm (last entry at 3pm)

Minimum No. of Persons: 5 Adults

You get to enjoy all the sights in Tour 1 and lots more when you climb higher to platform 5, standing 120 metres high.

By then, you would have climbed 640 steps! Take a breather at the Wind Tunnel and feel the cool breeze before you proceed to the Gergasi (Giant) Cavern, which holds a huge column that looks like a space ship.

Next, you will reach the Tin Mine Cavern where you will have a peek into tin mining activities that took place in the old days.

Then Alam (Universe) Cavern comes into view. There, you will see a slender stalactite called Tongkat (Walking Stick or Cane) before coming across the Fallen Warrior and Battlefield Cavern with an amazing formation that looks like a warrior falling down in a battlefield.

At the end of the journey, you will be rewarded with a rainbow of colours from sunshine reflected off the cave walls.

For the more adventurous, choose either Tour 3 or Tour 4 under both Dry and Wet Adventure Tour. The tours involving Wet River Adventure are however subject to weather conditions.

CAVING ADVENTURE 3 : TOP OF THE WORLD & SHORT RIVER

Duration2 ? hours
(a journey of about 2.4km from the entrance to Golden Flowstone, Top of the World and return through the underground river)

Time: Tours are conducted from 9am to 12 noon (last entry at 12 noon)

Minimum No. of Persons: 8 Adults

Not only will you see the Golden Flowstone and climb to the Top of the World, you will also go down 230 steps and get wet in the underground river! You will have lots of fun crawling through holes and sliding down slippery stones before getting out to be greeted by the beautiful sight of the greenery outside.

Ms Tai Pau Peng from YK Components SDN BHD entering the hole

Malaysia Hole Gua Tempurung

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Maya, as our last guide doing a sliding

Malaysia Gua Tempurung Sliding Down

CAVING ADVENTURE 4 : GRAND TOUR

Duration3 ? hours
(a complete journey of about 3.8km from the entrance to Golden Flowstone, Top of the World and to the end of the cave (East) and return through the underground river)

Time: Tours are conducted from 9am to 11am (last entry at 11am)

* NO Tour on Friday

Minimum No. of Persons: 8 Adults

Expect thrilling moments as you have the adrenalin-pumping spelunking adventure of your life time.

You will wade through the underground river that reaches chest level at certain stretches, duck-walk and crawl through holes, climb almost vertical walls and slide down slippery stones.

The physical challenges will be worth it. You get to see lots of fascinating rock formations - stalactites, stalagmites, multi-tier ponds, volcano-like rocks, glittering crystal-covered walls and lots more.

Of course, the Golden Flowstone and the Top of the World Caverns are included in this tour that also takes you to the eastern side of the cave facing the North-South Expressway.

Your return journey will take you entirely through the underground river

Yana, Nisa And Maya, the last person standby back up the participants