Taken with Canon powershot A75, dated Sep 2007 (light photoshop touch-up)
The Niah Cave, hidden in the forests of Miri, spreading over 3,140 hectares of peat swamp, dipterocarp forests and the massive limestone outcrops within which the caves are concealed. The caves consist of one big cave, The Great Cave and some smaller caves. At the center of the park is Gunung Subis.
The Great Cave is approximately 3.5 km from the park headquarters. The start of the broadwalk that leads to the cave is on the opposite side of the Sungai Niah with a short but fun ferry ride across the river costed 1 ringgit per person. The board walk is enclosed on both sides by dense primary rainforest.
Forty thousand years ago, the Niah Great Cave sheltered human life. Here lies the oldest human remains in Southeast Asia, along with many other relics of prehistoric man. Today the Cave is home only to bats and swiftlets. However, a few locals still venture into the dark interior to collect guano (bird and bat droppings used as fertilizer) and bird's nest.
The Painted Cave is another highlight of the visit to Niah Cave. Apart from the Caves, visitors can explore several kilometres of forest trails to feel the richness of tropical rainforests.
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