Gunung Mulu National Park — Attraction in Borneo

We arranged the pinnacles trail through the national park and stayed here for 2 nights before and afterwards in the 14 bed hostel, breakfast was included. The communication with the hostel was good, the hostel themselves had comfortable beds and fans. The communal bathrooms could of been cleaner but this wasn’t too much of an issue. The restaurant serves nice food although it is pricey, having said that the restaurants off the park site was just as expensive. The tour was well organised and included Clearwater and wind caves before we headed on our journey to camp 5. The walk to camp 5 is 9km and due to the rain was flooded with leeches (bring leech socks or leech spray)!. The path is easy to navigate although fallen trees did affect some areas. Camp 5 is a basic number of rooms with a tin roof, open air so no fan but cool enough. You can rent mosquito nets on arrival to HQ before you set off on your tour, double 10RM, single 6RM per night. There is a kitchen with cooking facilities, cutlery and plates etc for making your own meals but no sauces, cooking oil or condiments so make sure you bring your own if you need them. The kitchen staff are very moody and inspect everything you do in their kitchen so just be mindful and prepare to be watched like a hawk. There is boiled water in barrels for water refills and a hot water barrel for hot drinks. The communal bathrooms has cold showers and there is a river on site you can swim in from the jetty if you wish. The pinnacles trail itself was a steep incline for the first 60 minutes, gradual for the next 30 minutes and then steep again for another 60 minutes. There is a range of rope pulling to get up, ladders, metal steps, climbing through sharp rocks and also up tree roots. Some areas are flat. The last 45 minutes is mainly ladders and also little metal bridge type structures to get past steep areas. Bring proper shoes and make sure you take enough water as it can get very hot on the way up. We found the route upwards to be a challenge but also enjoyable and it was nice to have a walk with different variables in it. The view at the top was spectacular and very quiet so you can enjoy an hour here to rest and listen to the nature. The route down is harder as you retrace your tracks. One our our group slipped and cut himself badly on a sharp rock so I would say bring gloves and take your time down. Overall it was a great experience and don’t stress too much about the briefing and timing as we had plenty of time left at each point and even got down...

Mulu national park and its HQ were an amazing experience for us. We spent 10 days here for Mulu Summit and the Pinnacles.

The staff and guides of HQ and park were utmost friendly and helpful. The rooms (longhouse) were clean and decent. Beds and hot shower were great.

Staff were extremely accomodating with our requests to help with small favours which we're most grateful for.

Cafe Mulu serves reasonably priced food in such a remote area w suprisingly superb quality. Loved their ayam pansoh (bamboo chicken stew), mee goreng mamak and nasi lemak.

Guides were warm and well informed. We visited the delightful deer and lang caves, wind and clearwater caves which were spectacular and out of this world. Each and every cave boasts their specailty, be it intricate limestone sculptures, ginormous cave chamber, ancient subterranean river or longest cave system, this National park makes for a truly worthwhile visit.

We especially enjoyed the long boat rides along Melinau river to Wind Cave as well as Kuala Litut. We were lucky without having to push the long boat with skilled boatmen.

The Mulu Summit trail is a strenuous, highly challenging 4D3N journey of close to 50km hike in total. Gunung Mulu is 2400 asl. The terrain is technical, requiring all limbs to climb and hike, as well as relentlessly steep for the most part (camp 1 all the way to summit). Weather can be merciless - with high humidity and high heat, drizzle to heavy rain, cold and windchill at camp 4 and summit. One must be decently fit, well equipped with good hiking shoes, hiking bag, water, enough snacks, gas and food , warm clothes to make the hike safely. To make up for it, the view at summit is handsomely rewarding.

The Pinnacles is a shorter hike albeit a more dangerous climb on its own.

All in all, Mulu National Park is an amazing national park deserving every bit of its credential as a world heritage. There's something for everyone.

We hope that the pristine conditions of the caves and the rainforest will be maintained for many years to come, and to be enjoyed for...

Mulu National Park is an absolute must-visit if you’re in Borneo (or a reason to come Here).

I was fascinated not only by the nature but also by the park’s management and infrastructure. Let me break it down 🙂

I stayed there for 3 days and 2 nights. The accommodation is just a 15-minute walk from the airport. The internet signal is very weak (which isn’t a bad thing 😊).

I completed most of the trails and caves:

🌿 Deer Cave: A fascinating, enormous cave where 3 million Tadarida bats spiral out every evening at 5 PM, creating formations that look like smoke from afar.

🌿 Lang’s Cave: Features incredible pearly-white stalactites and stalagmites that resemble whipped cream cakes.

🌿 Wind Cave: Its entrance was used by ancient inhabitants for burials over 3,000 years ago

🌿 Clearwater Cave: A stunning cave system with crystal-clear waters.

🌿 Canopy Skywalk: The world’s longest tree canopy walkway (480 meters), offering views of the rainforest from 20 meters high.

🌿 Pako Trail and Waterfall: A self-guided trek through the jungle. The trails are excellently marked.

🌿 Nord observation Towera, Bring your own binoculars

🌿 Botanical Trail: Also self-guided. I wish this trail had a guide to explain more about the flora.

🌿Wildlife: Unfortunately, you won’t see many animals here. I spotted pygmy squirrel, beautifully colored butterflies, snails, stick insects, and a few birds.

Guides are very good.

The park center has two free water stations and restrooms are always clean and stocked with toilet paper.

Instructions (both verbal and written) are clear, and tour prices are reasonable.

The wooden walkways include innovative anti-slip features to prevent falls—fantastic!

My impression: Excellent, from organization to the business model. The only downside is the overpriced restaurant with average food and small portions—though this isn’t the park’s fault.

Bravo! A shining example of great business and customer...