GUA KELAM

One of the most distinctive caves in Malaysia is a 370-metre long limestone cave near
the small town of Kaki Bukit (literally 'foot hill') called Gua Kelam (Cave of Darkness).
Located about 33km north of Kangar, the state capital, Gua Kelam Recreational Park is
popular for its enchanting 'cave walk' where you can enter from one end of the cave and
come out at a different location.
The only path to the cave is via an eight-foot wide wooden suspension bridge. This
bridge links Kaki Bukit to the Wan Tangga Valley, a valley on the opposite end of Gua
Kelam. Back in 1935, an Englishman saw the water pathway as a brilliant method to
transport tin ore from a mine located near the stream entrance through the underground
cavern to Kaki Bukit.
Now, locals and tourists make their way through the cave via a brightly lit wooden
walkway inside the cave. You can still find remnants of the tin mine operation within the
cave. As you make your way through the cave, the whispers of a swirling dark
subterranean stream, together with the squeaking bats and dripping water from the
stalactites, form a concerto of natural sounds. It sounds a bit spooky, but adds to the
mystery of a cave that was was once the home of Stone Age men.
There are diverse types of activity that may be carried out in Gua Kelam, among them
is boarding the mini train and carrying out cave expedition in group. Apart from that, the
visitors can also carry out activity such ascamping, abseling and conducting researches
related to archaeology and history in tin mining.