Exploração da Gruta de Tempurung em 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!!

If you're in the area, this is a must-visit itinerary. The cave exploration allows us to delve deep inside to learn more about cave formation, limestones, and so on. We chose Stage 2 for a dry exploration, and you can opt for Stage 4 for a deeper and wet exploration. A special shout-out to our guide, Awa; she is very friendly, always reminding us to watch our steps, and she is very knowledgeable about the cave. You can feel her passion and heart for what she is doing. We had a great time with her as our guide, and we definitely enjoyed the entire time of exploration and learning. We might try Stage 4 next time.

Tour guide Mr. Razi was indeed friendly and knowledgeable. The weather was great, and luckily, it was just the two of us plus the guide, so the pace was on time. The tour was quite challenging, especially stages 3 and 4. We started with stages 1 and 2, then proceeded to 4, and made a U-turn to stage 3. The tour was worth the money spent. After caving, we went back to Ulu River Lodge and had our provided lunch. 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 (atau Neo) adalah pemandu wisata kami dan dia sangat profesional, ramah, dan berpengetahuan luas. Kami menjelajahi gua dengan aman tanpa masalah. Kami belajar banyak tentang sistem gua dan fitur-fiturnya. Makanan dan fasilitas mandi yang termasuk dalam paket adalah tambahan yang bagus, namun kami memiliki seorang vegetarian dalam kelompok dan kami tidak diberikan pilihan vegetarian yang baik. Secara keseluruhan, pengalaman yang luar biasa, hanya perlu meningkatkan inklusivitas.

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.

I highly recommend this! It takes a total of 4 hours as you go through Stages 1 to 4 in one go, but it's an experience you can't have in Japan. First, you ascend 1000 steps up the cave stairs to Stage 2. You proceed slowly, with quizzes along the way like "What does this rock type or pattern look like?" I was surprised to see grass growing in such a dark cave, illuminated by the lighting fixtures. After completing Stage 2, you descend a locked staircase, put on a headlamp (available for rent for 5 RM), and begin an adventure walking on rocks. You navigate gravel paths, sandy paths, and between rocks, hearing the sound of water echoing in the distance. Where large rocks block the path, you crawl through the gaps underneath one by one, sometimes moving on all fours half-submerged in water, or in deeper water, pushing through in a low stance with the current, all with the help of the guide. The rented headlamp occasionally flickered, which made me anxious, but since we were a team of 6, I followed the footsteps of others. Once you start, you can't easily return to the surface, so children need a certain level of leg strength and patience (and a spirit for adventure!). It was a shame to see graffiti and trash inside the cave. This is something that can be said for Malaysia as a whole, and I think it should be improved. The lunch after the tour was truly delicious. I'm happy that RIVERBUG's food has a delicious seasoning that suits Japanese palates.

YOU WON'T REGRET BOOKING 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!

椰殼洞真的很值得一去 stage 1.2 只買門票就能進到裡面多壯觀 stage3.4需要導遊走水路 彷彿在異型的身體裡走 又蹲又爬又跪的 要穿長袖長褲 鞋子/涼鞋 雖然前端走時稍熱 但後面水路會磨地面石子 不適合長輩 要身體很軟Q的才行呀！！ 集合地點離怡保30分鐘 來回各花25-29RMY 最後附餐還特地繞到當地旅行社 吃了很簡漏 兩顆雞蛋+醬油炒麵（根本浪費我時間~） 算是非常美中不足 可以不供餐 or 提供好一點的餐