On Day 2- trailing Penan Settlement and some more caves, white water cave, lady cave and 8km trail in the thick jungle....wanna try.
the best to pen this down is through Shuana's memoirs
We spent our first night in Mulu at Benarat Lodge. I shared a room with Kak Rubi. The facilities are superb but the electricity supply was cut-off at 12am. Total darkness thereafter. It was as if you were blind for one night with lights coming only from your mobile phones.
Getting ready for our next excursion further deep into the jungle of Mulu.
Getting ready for our next excursion further deep into the jungle of Mulu.
about the journey to Penan Settlement:
Spectacular view greeted us along the way to Batu Bungan Penan Settlement.
Penan is a very shy tribe. It lives very exclusively on its own and pretty much shies away from strangers. A family lives under the care of a chief and marriages are among family-members. They were always caught in wars of other tribes in fight for territory. For this, they have to move around, making them a classic example of nomads in Sarawak.
about the river:
Kembali menyusuri sungai menuju ke Clearwater River Cave and Lady Cave. Terasa sungguh tenang ketika menyusuri sungai ini.
The water was shallow and at times, the longboat needed manual help to maneuver the water.
The water was shallow and at times, the longboat needed manual help to maneuver the water.
about the Clear Water Cave:
Clearwater Cave... Sangat-sangat chantek.. And I had to hold my breath to snap some really magnificent view of the cave
and story is...
The view from within the Clearwater River Cave. Nampak macam aku berada di dalam mulut ikan paus jer.
According to Burong, once upon a time, caves were treated as a burial site for the many tribes in Sarawak. It was also said that the burial of the tribesman were done in accordance to their ranks in their societies. There were even instances that bodies were hung from the ceiling of a cave, along with its belongings, to mark their high status in his society.
The practiced was stopped in 1950s
According to Burong, once upon a time, caves were treated as a burial site for the many tribes in Sarawak. It was also said that the burial of the tribesman were done in accordance to their ranks in their societies. There were even instances that bodies were hung from the ceiling of a cave, along with its belongings, to mark their high status in his society.
The practiced was stopped in 1950s
about the formations:
The formation of stalactites and stalagmites produces a structure that resembles a Buddha statue.
The King's Chamber (I think, correct me if I am wrong yer Burung). There was a little ravine that separated me and the Chamber. I wished I had a wide-angle lens.
and after 8km trail:
After an 8.8km walk, we arrived at Camp 5, located at the foothill of Gunung Api, our stop for 2 days. There were other tourists there, 90% foreigners. Dinner was prepared by our guide, Burung, and it was delicious much to the pleasure of our growling tummies.
