Fairy Caves
Fairy Caves
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Gordon B
Vancouver, Canada128 contributions
Oct 2022
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.
Written 8 October 2022
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Clare
Auckland, New Zealand19 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
The Fairy caves are very doable but you must wear closed, good grip shoes. There are 4 levels of stairs to climb to the entrance, then more stairs inside. Some of the metal ladders are in the dark so bring a good torch or headlamp. There are bats and swiftlets nesting, and some amazing rock sculptures. Beautiful.
Written 28 March 2023
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Jbeltzner
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Jan 2015
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.
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.
Written 28 January 2015
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sallyj1992
Reading, UK45 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Went today (30/11/2018) and when I arrived the guy said it's closed for the next month.
Annoying especially given the ball ache with public transport to get there (as detailed below).
Be aware that there are no buses from Bau to Krokong or the cave (supposedly). So you either have to get a grab or hitch a ride, which isn't too difficult.
In the end I went to the Wind Cave which was pretty crap. If it weren't for the lovely people who gave me lifts it would have been an absolute waste of a day.
Annoying especially given the ball ache with public transport to get there (as detailed below).
Be aware that there are no buses from Bau to Krokong or the cave (supposedly). So you either have to get a grab or hitch a ride, which isn't too difficult.
In the end I went to the Wind Cave which was pretty crap. If it weren't for the lovely people who gave me lifts it would have been an absolute waste of a day.
Written 30 November 2018
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markbelle
malaysia84 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
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.
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.
Written 30 March 2015
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PatrickM_Travels
Almaty, Kazakhstan1,787 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
Unfortunately I did not see the cave since we showed up after it had already closed for the day. The man working there told us that AS OF MARCH 15, 2014 THE CAVE CLOSES AT 4:00 PM DAILY! It used to stay open until 5:30 pm. I hope this information helps.
Written 29 March 2014
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camilla163
Kuching, Malaysia5 contributions
Sept 2012 • Friends
This is easily a do-it-yourself deal if you are reasonably fit, flexible with time and a tad adventurous. A group of four of us took the bus from Kuching town to the small town of Bau (about 1.5 hours) and then hitch-hiked to both caves. We actually wanted to take a bus or taxi to the caves, but a local offered to take us to the Wind Caves while we were wandering around Bau trying to find a taxi. If some kind local doesn't just straight up offer you a ride head out towards the taxi stand (ask and people will point you to it) and then from there you can see a brown sign that points at the road to the caves and a lake. The word for caves in Malay is Gua, but I forget the name for Fairy and Wind . They are 7km and 9km away. If you walk along this road you will easily find someone to pick you up. The first car we stretched our thumbs out for picked us up and took us directly to the Fairy cave! After the Fairy cave (which was stunning) we walked out to the main road and had to walk for 15mins before someone picked us up (not many cars at the time). A nice man with his two children pulled over he took us back to the bus station and we hopped on the next bus back to Kuching! Total cost per person RM14 (5Rm for the Wind Cave fee + 9Rm for the bus round trip). We left Kuching about 11am (I suggest leaving earlier) and got back 6:30pm.
Written 16 September 2012
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reynold2016
Singapore, Singapore21 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
Is it so difficult to keep tourists (who travel thousands of miles to your country) informed of the closure of the caves?
Hardly anyone we spoke to in Kuching knew that the Fairy Cave was still closed (after so many months). So we hired a car and drove all the way only to Bau, only to find it shut!
You really made a severe dent in confidence and belief in Sarawak tourism. WHAT is so hard to send an e-mail to all hotels to advise the front-line staff to keep visitors informed?? Isn't that what a Tourism agency is for??
Hardly anyone we spoke to in Kuching knew that the Fairy Cave was still closed (after so many months). So we hired a car and drove all the way only to Bau, only to find it shut!
You really made a severe dent in confidence and belief in Sarawak tourism. WHAT is so hard to send an e-mail to all hotels to advise the front-line staff to keep visitors informed?? Isn't that what a Tourism agency is for??
Written 25 March 2019
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Donna953
Brisbane, Australia11 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
We visited Fairy Cave through a tour with Kuching Offroad Tours. This enabled us to go further into the cave as we had helmets and lights, as well as a guide. This was the first cave we had ever gone into. It was wonderful. Inside we heard swallows, saw bats and even a snake. A great experience.
Written 13 September 2014
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Eugene R
San Francisco, California187 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
A year ago, I would have given Fairy Cave an easy 5 stars. It was free, wild, unsupervised and just awesome. Now, they put a booth up front and started charging 5 ringgit for entrance, which my itself is not that bad, but they also close it at 4 pm which is just ridiculous. So things have got worse due to Sarawak's government's desire to make some measly cash.
But the cave is still the same, and it is spectacular. Forget about Wind Cave nearby; it's a joke compared to Fairy Cave. If you have no time to visit Niah or Mulu, this cave is an absolute must while you are in Kuching, unless of course, you do not care about caves at all. Then again, you wouldn't be reading this far.
The cave is ideal because you can explore it on your own with little caving experience, yet you are never too far from the naturally lit areas, so you can't really get lost, providing you have a good torch. It has amazing formations, some quite huge, and not too many bats which is a plus. And the entrance cavern is just grandiose, not all that different from some of the caves at Mulu.
To get here, it's easiest to rent a scooter from Kuching unless you are a group and can split a cab fare.
But the cave is still the same, and it is spectacular. Forget about Wind Cave nearby; it's a joke compared to Fairy Cave. If you have no time to visit Niah or Mulu, this cave is an absolute must while you are in Kuching, unless of course, you do not care about caves at all. Then again, you wouldn't be reading this far.
The cave is ideal because you can explore it on your own with little caving experience, yet you are never too far from the naturally lit areas, so you can't really get lost, providing you have a good torch. It has amazing formations, some quite huge, and not too many bats which is a plus. And the entrance cavern is just grandiose, not all that different from some of the caves at Mulu.
To get here, it's easiest to rent a scooter from Kuching unless you are a group and can split a cab fare.
Written 1 August 2014
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Hi!
Where can I catch the bus to Bau from Kuching?
Any time table?
Written 11 June 2023
Is it still going to open in July 2020? Hoping the date will be moved earlier.
Written 2 March 2020
Ya it is still close until now. It will open on July 2020.
Written 9 November 2019
Will the cave still be closed during May 2019?
Written 26 April 2019
Dapatkan teman teman memberitahukan saya bagaimana saya ke sana dari kuching, sarawak, dan berapa harga nya
Terimakasih
Written 12 June 2018
my partner and i would like to go there. fairy caves. we stay at place2stay waterfront. we planning to rent a scooter ..any recommended? the cheap and good service because this was budget trip.. 😬thany you.. eka
Written 9 April 2017
I rented my scooter at a local garage and was fine.
that's the address: NO.29, Jalan Tabuan, 93100 kuching.
phone: 082-24508
I negotiated the price for 2 days _ 80 ringgit ($18)
have a nice time :D
Written 10 April 2017
hello we're going to kuching next week.. my partner and i planning to rent a scooter.. any recommend ? the cheap and good service .thank you.. 😊
Written 9 April 2017
My apologies, I have no recommendations on scooter rental but it's a great idea. You will have flexibility to move around and see other places. It will save you time. Enjoy your trip!
Written 10 April 2017
I would like to know which cave is more worth going, fairy cave or wind cave? Reason being time constraint. Therefore can only go for one cave.
Written 20 March 2017
I found Fairy cave to be more beautiful. Neither is particularly difficult to walk through. Given that you have limited time it seems you are unable to visit the Gunang Mulu National Park which, is a 2 hour flight from Kuching into Borneo. There are some stunning caves (e.g. Deer Cave, largest terrestrial caves in the world). Google and see photos. If have the chance do not miss these. These part of Borneo is protected and they have maintained the rural character very well. The consequence is that most of the accommodation have limited amenities. If you want more comfort there is a 5 star Marriott Hotel though.
Written 9 April 2017
Is it possible going to this attraction with 4 years old kid?
Is it hard for kids to climbing?
How long take time to visit there?
Written 17 February 2017
i think better dont go with 4 years old kid...some of the climbing path/ladder is quite steep and if you really must go with the kid, you must be very very very particularly careful on their safety. Better be safe than sorry. Cheers
Written 23 March 2017
bonjour, j'ai des problemes respiratoires, est ce que je pourrai monter les escaliers?? merci pour votre reponse
Written 28 January 2017
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