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The 5 Best Things to do Adventurous in Miri, Sarawak
Miri is a terrific base for exploring Borneo’s spectacular rainforests and alpine meadows. Here you’ll find four National Parks, each with its own distinct drawing power: Gunung Mulu is teeming with caves and limestone formations; Niah was the discovery site of prehistoric human remains; Lambir Hills features stunning waterfalls and wildlife; and Loagan Bunut is ideal for hiking and birdwatching.
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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. Borneo Dive Network
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Borneo Dive Network (Majestic Leisure & Dive) is Miri’s newest dive school offering a full range of courses in English and Mandarin as well as daily dive trips for already certified divers. Miri is a great place to dive. Even while becoming a more popular dive destination over the past few years; it is still more often than not that you will be the only group diving on your chosen site.
3. Niah Caves
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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
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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. Niah National Park
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4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By rlgm007
Once you enter the Niah National Park and purchase a ticket remember to take water (there are vendors selling water midway), a head light (an absolute must), rain poncho, and binoculars (if you like birds). You must cross on a small boat for 1 ringet then you walk on a wooden boardwalk for 4.5 km to get to the caves. The caves are fantastic and grand. You can even see pictographs in the painted cave. If you book in the Longhouse Patrick Libau beware of Josman as he doesn't answer his phone, doesn't respond to text messages and/or emails. I tried contacting him for over a week just to reconfirm my stay and he never responded. I booked in June and at that time he was very responsive. He even told me to take the bus to the Kosa Junction where he would pick me up. Well, I'd still be there waiting for him. Fortunately I rented a car and could easily move around. The longhouse is impossible to find and the Waze and Google Maps sent me to an area where no one knew Josman. I booked through AirBnB who won't refund my complete payment (NEVER WILL I BOOK ANYTHING THROUGH AIRBNB - THE WORST). Because the caves are in the middle of no where there are no hotels nearby so I had to book another hotel in Miri... an hour and half away. I have yet to hear from the Longhouse Patrick Libau....
