Caving at Gua Tempurung

Gua Tempurung Cave at Ipoh

Vishnu and Reena's week long school break was almost over and we decided last minute to bring them somewhere before the school grind starts again.

Belum Rainforest was the first choice but accommodations were too expensive, RM650 for 1 room and we would need two rooms!  Plus the resort activities such as forest trail, round island cruise, fishing, kayaking/bamboo rafting, etc all need payment on top of the accommodations.  It was just not practical so we ended up caving at Gua Tempurung and spending a full day at Lost World of Tambun.

Caving at Gua Tempurung turned out to be pretty awesome.  There were 4 types of tours depending on your level of fitness and choice of adventure.  I'm planning to come back with no kids around so I can go for the more adventurous tours.

We chose Tour 2: Top of the World, which will take 1 hour and 45 minutes.  Entrance rate for adults is RM9, while children 6-12 years only pay RM4.50.  Last tour is at 3pm.

Tours 1 and 2 are the easy levels with walks to up to several hundreds of steps. The pathways and stairs are well lit so it's not too dark, and one can enjoy the majestic views of the cave.

Reena carrying a boulder inside the cave :)

The girls' team

Paved walkway, dramatic lighting inside.

Family pictures inside the cave.

The stairs are on the bottom left side of this shot.

Sarah was scared, she kept hugging either me or Reena

For those seeking thrill and adventure, take Tours 3 and 4.  These wet tours will get you wading through underground rivers and crawling through small holes, climbing almost vertical walls, and such.

How to get there?  Take the Gopeng exit (Exit 135) as you head towards KL.  Turn left after the toll gate, then another left turn at the big sign of Gua Tempurung.  Parking is aplenty, food stalls are available, toilets and showers are available for a fee.


Note: All pictures are taken by a smartphone.  Lately I'm very lazy to bring out the bulky SLR :)