Fairy Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
4.0 (522 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Bau Caverns & Caves
Worth the drive
Very pretty and peaceful place after a short hike. A couple of things are to park behind the old shed like building at the turnoff concrete lane across from the old church and walk in from there. At the bottom of the steps/trail as you face the pond the carvings in the rock face are to your left. The path is just above the path at the pond level. The Fairy Cave is from the same level but to the right. Both are a little tricky to find and are not main looking paths. Do look around as they are nice to find. We continued up the trail past the pond and went up the stepped trail to the top of the hill. Some beautiful views. This was a really nice little excursion.
Address
Jln. Fairy Cave D/A Dewan Masyarakat Krokong, KM10, Krokong/Tringgus Road, 94000 Bau, Sarawak., 94000 Malaysia
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 17:21
User Ratings
4.0 based on (522 reviews)
Reviews
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5Jbeltzner 5:00 PM Jan 27, 2015
Amazing, breath-taking scene. Worth a trip to Borneo.
I have travelled many places in the world, and it takes something really exceptional to make my jaw drop as far as it did when I walked into the first chamber of the Fairy Cave. It was like a sene out of a fantasy movie, only far more breath-taking. I still cannot believe the pure, natural beauty and the awesomeness of nature that greeted me there. The rest of the cave is equal part spectacular and fascinating. I cannot say enough positive things about this attraction. It is a must-see, and visiting it should be on every nature-lover's bucket list. A few tips: First, you can go on your own, but it is much better with a guide. I highly recommend James of Kuching Caving, who probably knows this cave better than any other person alive. A guide may be able to help with the cave administrators, who can be a bit tricky. We arrived in late January to see a sign saying the caves were closed due to flooding in the area... Which is odd considering they are a couple hundred feet up the cliff face. A quick call from our guide cleared things up and soon after we were on our way. Second, bring a torch (flashlight) and a helmet, if possible, as well as good boots. The footing can get slippery, and there are several opportunities to hit your noggin. Lastly, bring at least a litre of water: there is a lot of climbing involved, although they do have a good system of stairs, and it does get quite hot and humid on the cave. Dehydration is a real risk.
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4markbelle 5:00 PM Mar 29, 2015
A cave with a tragic legend but mouth dropping scenary
Local visitors will only need to pay RM1 for the entry while foreign visitors are charged RM5/adult. Visitors need to climb a 5 storey high staircase at the beginning to reach the cave entrance. The cave was not dark like Wind Cave. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. There were stones with humanoid and animal resemblances. There were stone paths along the caves for walking. Therefore, the climbing was not that difficult. However, the public transport to the Cave is poorly maintained and disappointing. Road signs could be misleading too. Hence, do proper planning before driving/visiting the cave. The best is to get a guide from any local tour company.
