Historical Niah National Park Day Trip from Miri
Miri, Malaysia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Niah is one of Sarawak’s smaller national parks, but it is certainly one of the most important, and is home to some of the most unique attractions. The park’s main claim to fame is its role as one of the birthplaces of civilization. The oldest modern human remains discovered in Southeast Asia were found at Niah, making the park one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.
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Niah is one of Sarawak’s smaller national parks, but it is certainly one of the most important, and is home to some of the most unique attractions. The park’s main claim to fame is its role as one of the birthplaces of civilization. The oldest modern human remains discovered in Southeast Asia were found at Niah, making the park one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.Not far from Miri, about a 90-minute drive away is the Niah National Park, house to the famous Niah cave which has a story dating back to 40,000 years ago. It is the place of oldest modern human settlement and civilization found in this region.
Upon arrival, register at the park HQ and then travel by boat across a narrow river. Trek for about an hour after this before arriving at the famous archaeological cave. This cave is home to bats, swiflets, and other specially adapted animals.
The Niah National Park is home to one of the largest limestone caves in the world. The Park covers 3,102 hectares (7,756 acres) of forest and limestone. The peak of Gunung Subis, which is 394 meters high (1,294 feet), dominates the landscape. One may explore the vastness of the Great Cave, where archaeologists have discovered evidence of man's existence in Borneo dating as far back as 40,000 years ago.
On display are the skulls of a young Homo Sapien, some tools made out of stone, bone and iron, and cave drawings. Anthropologists established that the Niahian lived in the Caves from 40,000 BC right up to 1400 AD. As more than half the park is covered with limestone, limestone vegetation is the most common variety of plant life.
A quiet walk might bring you into an encounter with birds and other small animals. Not to be missed is the Painted Cave, the site of the famous Niah cave paintings where the ‘death-ship’ was found. The contents of the death-ships is now at the Sarawak Museum but the ancient aura remains.
Stop at park canteen for lunch before returning to your Miri hotel
Upon arrival, register at the park HQ and then travel by boat across a narrow river. Trek for about an hour after this before arriving at the famous archaeological cave. This cave is home to bats, swiflets, and other specially adapted animals.
The Niah National Park is home to one of the largest limestone caves in the world. The Park covers 3,102 hectares (7,756 acres) of forest and limestone. The peak of Gunung Subis, which is 394 meters high (1,294 feet), dominates the landscape. One may explore the vastness of the Great Cave, where archaeologists have discovered evidence of man's existence in Borneo dating as far back as 40,000 years ago.
On display are the skulls of a young Homo Sapien, some tools made out of stone, bone and iron, and cave drawings. Anthropologists established that the Niahian lived in the Caves from 40,000 BC right up to 1400 AD. As more than half the park is covered with limestone, limestone vegetation is the most common variety of plant life.
A quiet walk might bring you into an encounter with birds and other small animals. Not to be missed is the Painted Cave, the site of the famous Niah cave paintings where the ‘death-ship’ was found. The contents of the death-ships is now at the Sarawak Museum but the ancient aura remains.
Stop at park canteen for lunch before returning to your Miri hotel
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