MERAPOH CAVES Pahang Merapoh is a village in Kuala Lipis and is the 2nd gateway to Taman Negara that opens to public since 1993. It’s about 244km from Kuala Lumpur and was a former communist settlement. Apart from becoming a transit point for travellers from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baru and to Cameron Highlands or vice-versa, is now a popular destination for visitors, both local and foreign as the place has hundreds of caves in the limestone hills surrounding the village. Some of the explored ones are Gua Gajah Gosok (Elephant Rubbing Cave), Gua Jambatan Batu (Stone Bridge Cave), Gua Padang Kawad (Marching Field Cave), Gua Lima (Five Caves) and Gua Jinjang Pelamin (Wedding Throne Cave). The names of these caves is an attraction by itself and the trekking it is an adventure one shouldnt miss. Its caves and the second gateway to the Taman Negara Park, shares the areas in both Jerantut and Lipis districts, its kelah santuary, its flora and fauna are the attractions for Merapoh to stand on its own as a favourite tourist destination. To promote the caves and Merapoh town, Keretapi Tanah Melayu now ferry visitors from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and Singapore via the “jungle train” service. The caves here are over a million years old and at least 85 precious limestone hills and dozens of rare species of flora and fauna are found here. Visiting Merapoh by the train through the jungle rail line is a valuable experience for tourists particularly “back-packers”. There are at least five waterfalls around the area of one of the caves, Padang Kawad Cave. Some villagers who have explored the caves, narrated that there used to be items of the WWII like typewriters which has since dissapeared. One could walk in a stream of some 800m flowing water inside the Padang Kawad Cave. Lima Cave has some painting works on its roof, believed to be drawn by pre-historic people. Visitors can get to Merapoh by: Option 1 – By Train Departure: Singapore or Gemas, Arrival: Merapoh or *Gua Musang Station * Transfer to Merapoh by private car Option 2 – By Bus Departure: Kuala Lumpur Arrival: Merapoh Bus Stop * Bus route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baru via Merapoh Most of the main bus providers’ routes are from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baru is via Merapoh. A few of them are listed below: - Cepat Ekspress Darul Naim Express Ekspress Perdana Mahligai MARA Liner Super Nice Transnasional Utama Ekspress Contact: MERAPOH CAVING HOTLINE • E-mail : merapohcaving@gmail • Phone : +6017 9828538 • Web : merapohcaving.blogspot Source: thestaronline Picture credit: lailibasir.blogspot #visitmalaysiayear2014 #vmy2014 #merapohcaves #caving #pahang
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:28:10 +0000
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