We visited several caves during our recent holidays in Mulu National Park (Borneo) . Each cave has its own unique features. One of the famous cave that we visited was Deer Cave. Deer Cave is the largest cave passage in the world (it is said that it can fit 5 cathedrals the size of Saint Paul in London). This cave is also known for bats watching. Between 5 to 7 pm the spectacular sight of a black cloud of free-tailed bats emerging from the entrance of Deer Cave. The swarm of bats do not fly helter skelter. Rather, they seem to follow an aerial path that make them look like some celestial serpent in the sky.
When it's time to come out, the bats can be seen at the mouth of Deer Cave.
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Part of the theater where people waiting to see the bats .
Deer Cave is also known for famous profile of Abraham Lincoln guarding the southern entrance of the cave.
The cave from far.
In the cave
It feels like being in a big stadium :). Take note of how small my group members look on right side of this photo :)
Marvellous photos in a fantastic cave ~ really enjoyed looking at these Larra.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charlie! I am glad you enjoyed it. I never like cave until I went to Mulu and experienced those impresive caves back in 1999. Before that, the caves that I have been in Peninsular Malaysai are smaller caves and I didn't like the smell of guano in a small cave :) It felt like I cannot breath. But after experiencing caves in Mulu, my perspective on cave has changed :D
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures! That must have been an amazing site to see. Glad you had fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lud! Yes, we had great time there.
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