Cave Wind temporarily shut down
The Wind Cave Nature Reserve, a popular tourist destination in Bau, Sarawak, has been temporarily closed due to serious flooding. The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), which is responsible for the management of the reserve, has not yet announced a reopening date.
Located in Southwest Sarawak, the Wind Cave Nature Reserve covers 6.16 hectares and is part of the Bau Formation, a narrow belt of limestone covering approximately 150 sq km. The reserve, known for its cool breeze, intricate cave formations, and the spectacular King's Chamber, is a popular day trip and picnic destination, easily accessible from Kuching.
The Bau Formation is intersected with caves due to the comparatively soft and soluble nature of limestone and the intense tropical rainfall of the region. However, the Wind Cave Nature Reserve is not one of the remote and inaccessible caves found within the Bau Formation.
The closure of the Wind Cave Nature Reserve is effective immediately. For enquiries and further clarifications about the closure, contact Zulkifli Baba Noor at +6082-612211 (office) or email [email protected].
While the Wind Cave Nature Reserve remains closed, visitors to Kuching looking for alternative tourist destinations can consider the following options:
- **Gunung Mulu National Park:** Although located further away, it offers remarkable cave experiences such as Racer Cave, known for the evening bat exodus, and other impressive cave systems with unique flora and fauna.
- **Kinabatangan River, Sabah:** For wildlife enthusiasts, taking a river cruise along the Kinabatangan River provides excellent wildlife viewing opportunities including proboscis monkeys and visits to the Gomantong Caves famous for edible swiftlet nests.
- **Local Kuching attractions:** While not listed in the search results, Kuching itself offers cultural sites, museums, and nature spots which typically do not face flooding issues associated with remote caves.
To get the most accurate and up-to-date information on the Wind Cave Nature Reserve reopening, it is advisable to contact local tourism offices or official Sarawak tourism websites.
In the absence of a reopening date for the Wind Cave Nature Reserve, one may delve into environmental science to understand its unique geological features, such as the limestone formation that intersects with caves. For those still passionate about exploring, transitioning to the lifestyle of a traveler could involve visiting alternative tourist destinations in Kuching, such as the local attractions, or venturing further to Gunung Mulu National Park, known for its remarkable cave experiences, or the Kinabatangan River in Sabah for wildlife viewing.
