Tempurung Cave Exploration in Ipoh

Great tour!! We booked the 3rd level in a group of 3, I highly recommend. The reviews are 100% right :) This was my first experience caving, so my bad stamina + minor heart issues was a concern (informed the receptionist during briefing, and she reassured me it would be fine). Our guide, Najmi, was very attentive and understanding, stopping for frequent breaks and check-ins. Level 3 was perfect, the first 2 levels are just a lot of stair climbing, but after that you walk through cold, crisp, clean water. Najmi was very calm and reassuring throughout the tour, especially the parts where we slid down rocks and crawled through short tunnels, he handled our fear very well! We LOVED the experience. Transport and food was great! They provided so much snacks and food that we couldn't finish it haha. Showers were clean!! Everyone at Riverbug was so kind, even the receptionist gave us food recommendations <3 What a wonderful experience! I'm so glad I booked with Riverbug. Thanks Najmi!!

a must go itinerary if you are in the area.. the cave exploration allows us to go deep inside to learn more about cave formation, limestones etc. we chosen stage 2 for dry exploration , and you can opt for stage 4 for deeper and wet exploration. a special show out to our guide Awa, she is very friendly, always reminding us to take note of the steps.. and she is very knowledgeable about the cave and can fee her passion/heart for what she is doing.. we had a great time with her being our guide and we definitely enjoy the whole time of exploration and learning. may try stage 4 the next time

Tour guide Mr. Razi was indeed friendly and knowledgeable. Weather was great and luckily only the two of us plus guide so the pace were on time. The tour was quite challenging especially stage 3 and 4. We started stage 1, 2 then proceeded to 4 and u turn to stage 3. The tour is worth money spent. After caving went back to Ulu River Lodge and took our lunch as it was provided. Afterward, we went to the river to relax. Totally recommend.

The cave exploration was one of most adventurous experience. thanks for our tour guide Totti (hope spell the name correctly) for intentionally led us through the most challenging path. he is friendly and share alot of his experience and knowledge about the cave exploration. however, I think the food quality can still be improved. the water pressure for shower facilities too low as well.

Neyo (or Neo) was our tour guide and he was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We travelled through the cave safely with no issues. We learned a lot about the cave system and its features. The food and showers included in the package were a good addition however we had a vegetarian in the group and we were not given a good vegetarian option. Overall a great experience, just need to work on inclusivity.

Would highly recommend. The caves themselves were impressive and varied between huge caverns to low ceilings covered in stalactites, and the running river. The Grand tour was an adventure that involved scrambling, crawling and sliding, and traversing through through the river (getting wet up to chest-height). You needed to be agile and stable on your feet. I would recommend bringing a torch and headlamp, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. —The tour took us about 4hrs, but allow extra time for commuting to lunch, showering and eating. We appreciated the shower. The lunch (vegan option) was very filling and delicious. —Our tour guide, Awa, from Riverbug Perak, was amazing. She was very friendly, and insightful about the history and geology of the caves. We felt safe with her. She demonstrated and gave instructions on how to navigate and climb the caves safely. —Terima Kasih!

Stage 4 Cave exploration is a unique adventure for anyone who is fit and looking for something exciting to do. We certainly enjoyed ourselves especially since we were lucky not only to have the guide all to ourselves, but practically the whole cave to ourselves too on a Friday. We paid an additional 70ringgit per person to the tour company (Riverbug Perak) for transportation from and to our hotel in Ipoh. It’s advisable to book at least a week in advance so as to facilitate communication. We bought several items from Decathlon to prepare ourselves for this activity, including aqua hiking shoes, hiking socks, gloves, knee paddings, elbow paddings. Our guide, Awal, is a gem. Amiable and very patient as well as detailed in her instructions.

Highly recommended! It takes 4 hours in total to go from stage 1 to 4 at once, but it is an experience that cannot be had in Japan. First, you go up 1000 steps of the cave stairs to stage 2. You slowly proceed, taking quizzes such as "what kind of stone and what kind of stone pattern looks like" at various places. I was surprised that grass was growing in such a dark cave because of the light from the lighting fixtures. After completing stage 2, you go down the locked stairs, turn on your headlamp (you can rent one for 5RM), and the adventure of walking on the rocks begins. You go through the gravel road, sand road, and between the rocks while feeling the sound of water echoing in the distance. Where a large rock blocks the path, you crawl forward one by one through the gap below, crawl on all fours while half submerged in water, and in deep water you move forward in a low posture as if pushed by the current, and you continue your adventure with the help of a guide. I was worried because the light of the headlamp I borrowed sometimes went out, but since we went in a team of 6, we moved forward while watching the steps of others. Once you go forward, you can't get out to the surface right away, so even children need a certain amount of leg strength and patience (and the spirit to enjoy adventure!). It was unfortunate that there was graffiti and trash inside the cave. This is something that can be said throughout Malaysia, and I think it should be improved. The lunch after the tour was really delicious. I'm glad that RIVERBUG's food is delicious and well-seasoned for Japanese people.

YOU WON'T REGRET BOOKIG THIS TRIP! We had the kindest and most polite tour guide Bob who took my husband and I and our 9 year old daughter through the caves ALL stages! it was absolutely exhilarating, exciting, wonderous and magical! There were parts we had to stop and Bob was great at keeping my daughter engaged! I still can't believe we did this! Bob was super knowledgeable, kept the pace going and kept us motivated and safe. Huge thanks Bob and Riverbug for memories we will treasure for a lifetime! Also the lunch provided by the river at the lodge was such a special touch and was so much appreciated!

Coconut shell cave is really worth going to stage 1.2. It is so spectacular to enter stage 3.4 only by buying tickets. You need a guide to walk the waterway, as if you are walking, squatting, crawling and kneeling in a special-shaped body. You need to wear long-sleeved trousers, shoes/sandals Although the front end is a little hot when walking, the waterway behind will grind the ground and the stones are not suitable for the elders, you must have a soft body! ! The meeting place is 30 minutes away from Ipoh, each cost 25-29RMY each. Finally, I went to the local travel agency to eat a meal. It was very simple to miss two eggs + fried noodles with soy sauce (wasting my time at all~). a little meal