Top Things to do in Miri District
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5 Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Miri District That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Miri District, Malaysia including Penan Peace Park, Mulu World Heritage Area, Niah Caves, Mulu Caves, Co Co Dive.
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1. Penan Peace Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By stevecP2728VQ - Boise, United States
Picnic with the Penan organized a shirt trip for me several years back and it is still one of my all time favorite travel experiences. Getting there takes some effort but that is part of the fun... small plane, 4WD, longboat upriver. The guides and family I stayed with made this an unforgettable experience with their stories and their bushcraft skills are amazing. I went into the forest for four days looking at distant mountain ranges, seeing some of the remnant big trees that have not been cut down in other parts of Sarawak and generally living off the land. This is a great opportunity to experience another way of life in a small way while also supporting local people in the way they want to craft their lives.
2. Mulu World Heritage Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
The forested mountains feature spectacular razor-edged pinnacles and hide one of the largest limestone cave systems in the world.
Reviewed By 950yashr - Jaipur, India
It was an wonderful experience in Mulu national park, it is a heaven for the people who loves nature, it has tropical climate that means its can rain anytime, The best thing is that we get to see so many things at one place. The caves, clear water pool, canopy walk, river safari and etc. Park guide's were very elaborative and their knowledge is pretty good as most of them are localities. For a person like it was a perfect getaway as very less mobile connection works at mulu.
3. Niah Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 336 reviews
Reviewed By Lo11111111
I depart as early as 5am from miri city centre to Pujut Bus station by grab (many grab are available even it is still early morning). At Pujut Bus station, bus any bus ticket heading to Bintulu (no reservation needed as there are many highway bus company, counter has open very early as well). Bus trip will takes about 90 minutes before stopping at Niah rest area (Persimpangan Niah). The journey was little bumpy, don't eat heavy breakfast before boarding! Once you reach Niah rest area, just ask the bus driver how to locate the local car driver to take you up to Niah cave, which is just about less than 10 min driving. There are many local drivers stand by already. One way cost RM30. I exchange my mobile number with the driver so that I can call him to take me down from Niah (he offer me discount as well as I book him 2 ways). For return trip, just hop in to any highway bus heading to Miri (again, no reservation required). You can pay by cash to driver upon arrival. Travelling by highway bus is very easy and much cheaper compared to booking a private car or grab all the way from Miri centre to Niah cave. Do try it out! As a slow solo hiker, I took 4 hours to visit all 3 caves and orang asli village. I would recommend to hike as early as possible as the weather is cooler, and less crowd (which you could take as many picture as you can without anyone in the picture!). There are 2 orang Iban ladies selling some drink and souvenirs on the half way, you need to pay RM0.50 to use the toilet as well. I enjoy every moment of hike and scenery. The caves were amazing to see! Do prepare good hiking shoes, torchlight, gloves, ample drinking water. Watch out your steps as the caves are slippery, some wooden planks are broken as well.
4. Mulu Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By NicT198 - Sibu, Malaysia
As a Malaysian, i have learned about the size of the caves from the school text books but i couldn't imagine how magnificently large and beautiful it is. Words and photos are insufficient to describe the size and beauty of these caves. There's a total of 4 show caves separated into 2 places: Deer and Lang caves are side-by-side: 3km walk from the park HQ - it is also the place to watch the 'bat exodus' Wind and Clear Water caves: requires a boat ride to reach; there are many stairs in these 2 caves but it's definitely worth the effort. - to visit: please prepare a torch light, poncho (just in case it rains), hiking shoes with good grip (could be slippery); and always, listen to the guide - they are there to make sure of our safety and comfort. on the side note: I believe this is the most well-maintained national park in Sarawak - clean and tidy.
5. Co Co Dive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Co.Co.Dive (formerly known as Tropical Dives) is longest established dive operator in Miri. Our founder - Mr Voo is also the pioneer in diving exploration at Miri, who discovered most of the dive sites and gave the naming. With Co.Co.Dive, our very own Scuba Diving Division of Minda Travel, we are able to offer total adventure travel, on land and underwater. Miri has long been known for it's exotic national parks and caves, it's underwater world which is now gaining attention of scuba divers, ever since the untouched coral reefs were discovered in recent years. Divers, from beginners to those who have dived the worlds most famous spots, have nothing but praise for the untouched reefs around Miri. The reefs here are all patch reefs with varying depths from 7 to 45 meters with average visibility of 10 to 30+ meters. The variety of corals and other marine life on the reefs, rivals that of any! to be the best in the region.
