Wind Caves
Wind Caves
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Richard T
Perth, Australia42 contributions
Jan 2020
You hire a head torch at the entrance for a few Ringgits. Mine had a flat battery so saw next to nothing, couldn't even see the steps. The place has startd to decline due to lack of maintenance. Having said that, it is still well worth a visit. Very unique area, about an hours drive from Kuching
Written March 11, 2020
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Michael Y
Singapore, Singapore85 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
We took a bus from Kuching city to Bau using service 3. Leaving a 0740 hrs, we managed to catch the 0900 hrs service 3A to Wind Cave.
The driver alighted us at the road junction and we hiked 300 m to the cave entrance.
The path is well signed both inside and outside the cave. Make sure you have your own flashlight as it is pitch dark after 15 m into the cave. There are 3 interconnected passages altogether. You can hear and see lots of bats near the entrances.
We spend enough time to hike back to the road to catch service 3 to Fairy Cave before 1030 hrs.
The driver alighted us at the road junction and we hiked 300 m to the cave entrance.
The path is well signed both inside and outside the cave. Make sure you have your own flashlight as it is pitch dark after 15 m into the cave. There are 3 interconnected passages altogether. You can hear and see lots of bats near the entrances.
We spend enough time to hike back to the road to catch service 3 to Fairy Cave before 1030 hrs.
Written September 17, 2014
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JoePG
Penang3 contributions
You need a torchlight! Entry fee for adult is $3, and you can rent one torchlight at $3 if you don't have one. Not sure why it named as Wind cave as no wind inside the cave. You just simply need an hour to complete the walk in the cave. It worths a walk in Wind Cave if you are going to Fairy Cave (a worth visiting cave in Kuching), since it's situated 5 minutes drive away from Fairy Cave.
Written May 20, 2009
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Angelina19-49
Melbourne, Australia113 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
There's nothing much in there but lots of bats and lots of bat poops. Do bring your own torch light or even rent from the booth.
A great opportunity to look at bats and the cave.
A great opportunity to look at bats and the cave.
Written June 8, 2015
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Borneo_Lady
Kuching, Malaysia186 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
torch light experience is needed and don't need too much time, you will explore this place with short period whilst you witnesses all the nature! go to wind cave but dont forget fairy cave.. bcs they are near to each other. both need torch! entrance fee cheap and they also rent a hand torch there! convenient!
Written January 1, 2015
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DanLot19
Swindon, UK14 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
We were really impressed with this cave system, the ceilings are low and there are thousands of bats around. There are a number of routes to follow, we had taken head torches and they were really useful. The river near the main car park was lovely to have a splash in.
Word of warning - do not trust the tourist information in Kuching about the local buses in this area - it is easy to get to Bau, but the buses linking fairy and wind cave are not regular like it says, in fact only 3 a day in July 2014!
Word of warning - do not trust the tourist information in Kuching about the local buses in this area - it is easy to get to Bau, but the buses linking fairy and wind cave are not regular like it says, in fact only 3 a day in July 2014!
Written August 31, 2014
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Annalise T
Las Vegas, NV115 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
We rented a car and went here before visiting the fairy caves one rainy Thursday morning. We had the caves to ourselves which was nice. Entry was RM5 which was good and we were able to rent a torch for RM3.
There are nice walkways through the cave and many, many bats hanging on the ceiling. We really enjoyed it and thought it was a worth while thing to do, especially as we had the car and were able to pop from one place to another. Car rental was RM90 per day.
There are nice walkways through the cave and many, many bats hanging on the ceiling. We really enjoyed it and thought it was a worth while thing to do, especially as we had the car and were able to pop from one place to another. Car rental was RM90 per day.
Written February 20, 2014
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Srlpk
George Town, Malaysia242 contributions
Jan 2013 • Family
The cave is about 19km from the Kuching city & situated in "Bau" town in South-West.The best mode of transport would be rent-a-car as we didn't see any bus going there.The car rental is around 90RM/day.The caves are well maintained with detailed explanation of the 3 treks inside.The cave is very dark inside and a strong torchlight is a must.There are a lot of bats inside the cave at trek#1.Must wear a mask & a jacket to cover your body from the bats pee.Wear joggers to cover your feet from insects when trekking in the forest path.The limestone structures are worth seeing.The rest are bats.......
Written January 30, 2013
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ILim_13
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia38 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
There are a lots of Bats living in the cave. Must bring cap , white light torch light with sport shoe.
Entering with tour guide recommended. I entered with Ooo Haa Tour , good service & good experienced tour guide.
Entering with tour guide recommended. I entered with Ooo Haa Tour , good service & good experienced tour guide.
Written September 17, 2017
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Chew Eng Ong
Singapore, Singapore820 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Wind Cave Nature Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak.
Nestled in the hills of Bau District are two caves, the Wind Cave and the Fiary Cave. A day trip should include the two caves plus a side trip to the Blue Lake which was a once a gold mine now filled with lovely blue water. Wind cave is located 5 km from the from Bau the former gold mining settlement and 48 km from Kuching.
Travel agencies touted the Wind Cave as a mystical cavern that has bat-infested tunnels and also 6 hectares of jungle and rivers surrounding the caves. We did not have the time to wander around the jungle and we only see one lovely river coming out of the cave. The tunnels are not infested with bats and there are no bat droppings on our heads as we went along trails. There is however certain deep areas that has a few families of bats. We can hear swiftlets flying around but failed to see any of them.
The tunnels of this cave is mostly clad in total darkness (which made the walk more interesting) and a torch is a must. If you did not bring one you can hire one for RM3 from the registration area. The trails are well marked with reflective stickers, and well maintained and it is not necessary to hire a guide for you will not get lost in this cave. The rangers had thoughtfully put up notices throughout the tunnels. Though the visit to this small but interesting place was rather short we had a wonderful experience seeing the strange beautiful structures in the cave.
Travel agents will charge RM 167 (for now) per person for a trip that covers two caves plus guides. If you book with TripAdvisor they will charge you S$76.39 cts per head. We hired a taxi for only RM 130 (for the both of us). You won’t need walking boots (but not sandals) but if you want to come prepared a good torch light would be very useful. We would discourage the use of your hand phone’s torch light as it is inadequate to reach the far corners of the cave. There is a quite decent washroom outside the parking space is adequate.
Nestled in the hills of Bau District are two caves, the Wind Cave and the Fiary Cave. A day trip should include the two caves plus a side trip to the Blue Lake which was a once a gold mine now filled with lovely blue water. Wind cave is located 5 km from the from Bau the former gold mining settlement and 48 km from Kuching.
Travel agencies touted the Wind Cave as a mystical cavern that has bat-infested tunnels and also 6 hectares of jungle and rivers surrounding the caves. We did not have the time to wander around the jungle and we only see one lovely river coming out of the cave. The tunnels are not infested with bats and there are no bat droppings on our heads as we went along trails. There is however certain deep areas that has a few families of bats. We can hear swiftlets flying around but failed to see any of them.
The tunnels of this cave is mostly clad in total darkness (which made the walk more interesting) and a torch is a must. If you did not bring one you can hire one for RM3 from the registration area. The trails are well marked with reflective stickers, and well maintained and it is not necessary to hire a guide for you will not get lost in this cave. The rangers had thoughtfully put up notices throughout the tunnels. Though the visit to this small but interesting place was rather short we had a wonderful experience seeing the strange beautiful structures in the cave.
Travel agents will charge RM 167 (for now) per person for a trip that covers two caves plus guides. If you book with TripAdvisor they will charge you S$76.39 cts per head. We hired a taxi for only RM 130 (for the both of us). You won’t need walking boots (but not sandals) but if you want to come prepared a good torch light would be very useful. We would discourage the use of your hand phone’s torch light as it is inadequate to reach the far corners of the cave. There is a quite decent washroom outside the parking space is adequate.
Written September 1, 2017
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Hi. I planned to visit the Wind Cave with my family members with some kids of 10 years old. I wonder if I can get a guide to tour the wind cave at the entrance?
Written June 7, 2018
There's no guided tour at the entrance, but you can hire one in Kuching city. There are various tour agency offering a day trip tour to those area.
Written November 28, 2018
Redouan G
Antwerp, Belgium
Hallo iedereen,
Kan iemand me wegwijs maken van hoe ik daar moet geraken met openbaar vervoer vanuit Kuching en waar ik moet zijn?
Ik ben van plan om Borneo te verkennen op eind Augustus en zal ook in Kuching zijn.
Is dit ook goed te doen met een 7 jarig kind?
Is het beter om een gids te nemen, wat is jullie ervaring?
Wat zijn de kosten waar ik rekening mee moet houden?
Alvast bedankt voor jullie reactie
Hi everyone,
Can anyone tell me of how I need to get there by public transport from Kuching and where I need to be?
I am planning to visit Borneo in august and also be in Kuching.
Is this also doable with a 7 year old child?
Is it better to take a guide, what is your experience?
How much will it cost me to do this trip, I am talking about public transport and maybe guide and entrance and so.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Written April 23, 2015
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