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Mulu Tours: Headhunters' Trail & BeyondMulu, Malaysian Borneo's largest national park sits in the northeast corner of the state of Sarawak, and is one of Borneo's highlights. The nearest city is Miri, which is easily accessed by air from a number of Malaysian destinations. A visit to Mulu National Park never disappoints, and its wonders are phenomenal. Highlights include the Deer, Clearwater, and Wind caves, and the Pinnacles. The classic Headhunters' Trail takes you to an Iban longhouse as well, with an overnight stay. 
1. Essential Mulu (2 days, 1 night)Day 01 Deer & Lang Caves Arrive in Mulu airport in the morning. Meet your guide and transfer to Royal Mulu Resort for check-in. In the afternoon, transfer to Park HQ and enjoy a scenic 3 km plank walk through primary rainforest to the entrance of Deer Cave, the world's largest single cave passage. The cave has a moon-like landscape and from one vantage point a perfect profile of President Lincoln can be observed. Most evenings at sunset, a spectacular exodus of over a million of bats can be observed as they leave the cave in search of food. Next to Deer Cave is Lang’s Cave. The stalactites and stalagmites inside this cave are representative of the very best limestone formations in the park. Return to Park HQ by torchlight and transfer back to Royal Mulu Resort for overnight. Day 02 Clearwater & Wind Caves (B, L) After breakfast, proceed by longboat to Wind Cave with its impressive ‘King’s Chamber,’ where stalactites and stalagmites with delicate lace-like patterns are found. A short walk along a plank walk suspended from the limestone cliff leads to Clearwater Cave, the habitat of various species of plants unique to Mulu, such as the one-leafed plant. Rare species of orchids and pitcher plants can be seen and photo-sensitive algae grow on certain rocks, producing needle-like formations that point towards the source of light. Clearwater Cave has a wonderful swimming area shaded by giant rainforest trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch, swim and relax before transfer to Mulu airport for departure flight out. Includes:
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2. Mulu Caves (3 days, 2 nights)Day 01 Deer & Lang Caves Arrive in Mulu airport in the morning. Meet your guide and transfer to Royal Mulu Resort for check-in. In the afternoon, transfer to Park HQ and enjoy a scenic 3 km plank walk through primary rainforest to the entrance of Deer Cave. Next to Deer Cave is Lang’s Cave. The stalactites and stalagmites inside this cave are representative of the very best limestone formations in the park. Return to Park HQ by torchlight and transfer back to Royal Mulu Resort for overnight. Day 02 Clearwater & Wind Caves After breakfast, proceed by longboat upriver to Wind Cave with its impressive ‘King’s Chamber’. A short walk along a plank walk suspended from the limestone cliff leads to Clearwater Cave, boasting a wonderful swimming area shaded by giant rainforest trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch, swim and relax before returning to the resort. Afternoon free at leisure and overnight at Royal Mulu Resort. (B, L) Day 03 Departure (B) Breakfast at resort. Free at leisure until transfer to Mulu airport for departure flight out.Includes:
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3. Mulu Showcaves & Pinnacles (4 days, 3 nights)Day 01 Deer & Lang Caves (D) Upon arrival in Mulu, meet and transfer to accommodation for check in. In the afternoon, take a scenic 3 km plank walk through primary rainforest to Lang & Deer Caves. At sunset observe spectacular exodus of million of bats leaving the cave. Return to Park HQ by torchlight. Overnight at your accommodation. Day 02 Wind & Clearwater Caves – Camp 5 (B, L, D) In the morning, proceed by longboat upriver to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. After lunch proceed to Long Litut (1hr boat ride). Start trekking to Camp 5 (3hrs) through a mixed dipterocarp and riparian forest. Overnight at Camp 5. Day 03 Gunung Api / Pinnacles (B, L, D) Following breakfast, start to scale Gunung Api for the limestone pinnacles. The climb is very challenging and taxing and will take about 4-5 hours. Arrive at the pinnacles’ viewpoint in time for a packed lunch. Descend back to Camp 5 and overnight. Day 04 Camp 5 – Mulu Airport (B, L) Depart Camp 5, and trek to Long Litut. Proceed downstream to Park HQ. After lunch, transfer to Mulu airport for flight out. Includes:
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4. Headhunters’ Trail (5 days, 4 nights)Day 01 Deer & Lang Caves (D) Upon Arrival in Mulu, meet and transfer to accommodation for check in. In the afternoon, take a scenic 3 km plank walk through primary rainforest to Lang & Deer Caves. At sunset observe spectacular exodus of million of bats leaving the cave. Return to Park HQ by torchlight. Overnight at your accommodation. Day 02 Wind & Clearwater Caves – Camp 5 (B, L, D) In the morning, proceed by longboat upriver to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. After lunch proceed to Long Litut (1hr boat ride). Start trekking to Camp 5 (3hrs) through a mixed dipterocarp and riparian forest. Overnight at Camp 5. Day 03 Gunung Api / Pinnacles (B, L, D) Following breakfast, start to scale Gunung Api for the limestone pinnacles. The climb is very challenging and taxing and will take about 4-5 hours. Arrive at the pinnacles’ viewpoint in time for a packed lunch. Descend back to Camp 5 and overnight. Day 04 Camp 5 – Kuala Terikan – Iban Longhouse (B, L, D) Trek to Kuala Terikan (5 hours). Proceed down river by boat to Rumah Penghulu Sigah or Rumah Bala Lasong, both Iban longhouses. The journey takes 2-3 hours, depending on the water level. Overnight in the longhouse. Day 05 Nanga Medamit – Limbang (B, L) Depart from the longhouse by boat (11/2 hours) to Nanga Medamit. Then proceed to Limbang Town (1-hour) by van. Drop off in the early afternoon at Limbang airport for departure flight out. Includes:
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