SABAH There are many caves in the south and east quarters of Sabah. The most famous are the Gomantong Caves which are known for the birds' nest industry. There are two main caves, Simud Putih and Simud Hitam. They are located south of Sandakan. Further south, between Lahad Datu and Tawau, are the Tempadong, Madai, Baturong and Sipit caves. Bukit Tempadong has at least 40 caves, some of which contain coffins. There are about 25 caves in the Madai area, which is inland from Darvel Bay. Baturong Hill has at least 36 known caves. At Sipit there are four limestone hills. |
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The most famous area is the Gunung Mulu National Park which is a World Heritage site. The Niah Caves complex also ranks high in importance. Other areas include the Bau-Serian area, roughly extending south of Kuching to the Kalimantan border. In the Bintulu area are the Arip, Kakus and Sarang caves. Further east are several limestone outcrops in various areas of the Baram. |