Niah National Park

Some 100km from Miri and within then majestic enclave of the nearly 8’000 acre Niah National Park, lie caves that have been gazetted as historical monuments. The limestone formation that is Niah Great Cave covers approximately 27 acres and is both a world renowned archeological site and tourist’s wonderland. A 40,000 years old skull was unearthed, along with a variety of tools, ornaments and pottery of stone, shell and bone construction dating from both the old new Stone Age.

Closed to the Great Cave is the Painted Cave (Kain Hitam). This cave was used by prehistoric man for religious and burial purposes. Wall paintings, rendered in thick bold strokes in red hematite cover some 32metres

Overnight accommodation is now available for those wishing to stay and see more of the park at Niah National park Chalet.