Description:
Niah
Cave is one of the world's most significant archaeological sites since
the 1954 discovery of Stone Age human settlements. Remains of homo
sapiens date back to 40,000 years. In Painted Cave red haematite
paintings depict the afterlife journey. Marvel at agile collectors
perched precariously on flimsy bamboo poles reaching 80 metres high into
the darkness to collect the prized bird nests (when in season) while
below voices of guano collectors can be heard. Besides bats and
swiftlets, lookout for giant buttress roots and pandanus, exquisite
orchids, luminous fungi and all manner of unusual insects and
invertebrates.
