10 Natural Wonders Of Malaysia
In the late afternoons, visitors head just outside the cave to watch millions of bats take a flight out of the caves. Truly a sight to see and one of the best natural experiences in Malaysia.
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Inside the massive deer cave |
The Mulu National Park also offers the famous limestone pinnacles of Mount Api. Though it is beautiful, in reality, visitors need to trek there and back in three days. It is not a commercial tourist spot where you can see in half a day.
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The exterior of Batu Caves in 2018, but the highlight is inside the cave temple |
2. Batu Caves in Selangor
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The Horse Rock at Tusan Beach |
3. Tusan Cliff Horse Rock in Miri, Sarawak
If you are headed to this part of Sarawak, here is a list of what to do in Miri, if you want to stay for a few days.
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Mount Kinabalu view is seen from the Kinabalu Park entrance area |
4. Mount Kinabalu in Sabah
The national park here is totally worth the trip as the weather is cooling, and there are a lot of short trails for you to explore. Overall, this is probably one of the top three things you can do around Kota Kinabalu.
For those planning to explore around KK city, read my list of free things you can do in Kota Kinabalu if you are on a budget.
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The stunning pinnacles of the Mulu National Park |
5. Pinnacles at Mulu National Park in Sarawak
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Magnificent Sipadan Island is seen from a boat |
6. Sipadan Island in Sabah
Sipadan is also listed as one of the Top 3 dive spots in the world and was made famous by legendary diver Jacques Cousteau. I would also like to share that personally, I have dived here at least 6 times to date.
There are 120 daily permits for visitors, that are arranged by various dive operators in Mabul and Semporna.
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Scuba diving with a school of barracuda’s at Sipadan Island |
To Get Here – From Semporna Town, it is a 40-minute boat ride, while from Mabul Island, it only takes 20 minutes. From Kota Kinabalu, you need to fly to Tawau City, then drive down about 90 minutes to Semporna Town where you catch your boat to Mabul Island.
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One of the cave entrances at Niah National Park |
7. Niah Caves in Sarawak
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Traders Cave in Niah, look at the people in the photo |
To Get Here – It is 90-minute drive one way from the city of Miri, and you will need a tour company to arrange for this. Park fees and guide is a must, as the caves are huge and you may even get lost exploring.
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A glimpse inside the Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands |
8. Mossy Forest in Cameron Highlands, Pahang
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Moss growing everywhere in the forest |
To Get Here – Self-drive, hike or engage a local tour service with a guide from Brinchang Town in Cameron Highlands. From Kuala Lumpur, it is a four-hour drive one way to Cameron Highlands.
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A scale model of Maluai Basin outside the visitor centre |
9. Maliau Basin in Sabah
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The Maliau Falls, a 7 tier waterfall taken from a helicopter |
From the Maliau Basin studies centre, it is a 23 km trek through thick rainforest and park rangers are required to bring you through one of the most amazing rainforests in Southeast Asia. You can also expect some amazing flora and fauna here.
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The amazing cobra sea stack at Bako National Park |
10. Cobra Sea Stack at Bako National Park in Sarawak
While seeing the cobra sea stack here, your guide will also show you some other unique rock formations in the vicinity, which are equally stunning. One needs a sharp eye to identify some of them too.
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Silhouette of Mount Kinabalu. This photo was taken from Crocker Range |
Conclusion
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