Outdoor Malaysia | N. Sembilan | Gua Batu Maloi Caving Package

Last updated March 2024

I'm a guide and operator here at Gua Batu Maloi; I've always said to myself that there is nothing like it anywhere else in Malaysia .. it's true, at least not that I know of :P. The most fun caving activity that I've ever done is right here in Johol Negeri Sembilan. 

Read on to find out more about my comprehensive caving package..

That's me ;)

But before you continue on reading, let's watch a video from Astro Prima's Wanita Hari Ini recorded live telecast for International Day for Women in March 2019. They did a great job featuring Gua Batu Maloi trail in the show. 

Whilst the more popular caves are composed of karst and limestone, caving at this talus cave is more like crawling and swimming in the tricky and narrow passages formed in between and underneath giant granite boulders. 

What makes it even more special is the fact that these boulders have existed and fallen from 2 mountains i.e. Gunung Tampin and Gunung Datuk and stacked up in and around the river thats located in the valley between those mountains, so almost 90% of the caving routes here are in the river itself. 

This is why you would be twisting your body, crawling, swimming, wading, climbing, squatting, combat-crawling and occasionally a little bit of breath-holding may be involved to pass through the gap that is submerged under the shallow water. 

Gua Lakaran Maloi; one of the most popular chambers within our caving route

But that's not all. The routes are all heading upriver, so you would encounter a few points where the water current is fast, creating cascades of whitewater gushing on the rocks and sometimes too fast that you can't even take a step forward without assistance. 

Whilst that adds to the challenge, it's also very refreshing at the same time. 

You will be kept busy with trying to make your way through the pathways that you wouldn't realize it would have taken you 3 hours into the journey but still have a long way to go before you reach the end-point. 

It's all about hashtagging these days baby, LOL #RNRAdventures, look me up, don't forget! ^^

The brave souls in metallic grey helmets are the guides in my team!

Smile for the camera!

Well, do not let this dampen your spirit, it's part of the fun and challenge, simply stop for a bit of r&r and enjoy the cool freshwater and cascades; if you look around on the cave walls or in the nooks and crannies of the rocks you might even meet some of the 'locals' here - giant river toads and bats or the fishes that swim around but are oblivious to you due to the darkness.

River toad ... and that's not even the biggest one here haha XD

Gua Batu Perahu checkpoint

I consider caving here as a rather extreme activity but one thing for sure is it takes you millions of miles away from that stressful day at the office. All your problems would seem immaterial because you will be busy twisting, turning, crawling, gliding, swimming, wading, squatting and climbing your way through Gua Batu Maloi.

After exiting the caving route, you'll do a bit of trekking through the forest back to where you would have parked your car;

Batu Maloi - it's actually situated outside the cave system
I regret to inform all of you out there that these legendary roots are now gone because the tree fell due to strong wind sometime in early May 2017 ;(

Welcoming the group and safety briefing before excursion

Tips and essentials:

Based on my experience accompanying many people to explore the cave, I have come to these conclusions in terms of what to bring/wear to optimize your caving experience here:

- Wear durable water shoes; nothing too bulky but have good grips. If you love your branded shoes, leave them at home. The cheap black latex ones like these are the best;

I have seen soles ripped, crocs floated away with the current; I mean, some people had to use tree roots to tie back their soles to the shoes ha ha.

- Avoid wearing crocs or any sandal like it

- Wear thick socks or the sands between your toes would annoy you the whole way =D

- Wear tights or durable leotards with another layer of pants outside. You will have to bend, crawl and climb and occasionally twist your body in unimaginable ways so you need to be flexible.  Cover your knees while you're at it.

- Gloves are great, but not compulsory

- Avoid bringing along any bag, if you must, bring the tiniest waterproof bag you can find just for essentials like chocolate, small waterproof camera and bottled water. Some people have lost Iphones to the fast current. I'm not discouraging you to bring cameras though, but just be very careful and like every thing else, bring them at your own risk. Leave your hands free.

- Wear a headlamp

*These are just guidelines; if you can, try to follow them as much as possible otherwise you would still enjoy caving at Gua Batu Maloi, but with 'additional challenges' :) .. many people still enjoy caving here even when they were not prepared as advised ;)

Getting here:

The best way is to come with your own transport. Take the PLUS highway towards Negeri Sembilan and take the Simpang Ampat / A Famosa exit. Follow the sign board and make your way to Tampin town. Upon reaching the town, you will come to a crossroad where there is Hotel Wangsamas and a Hindu temple on your left. 

Take a left or simply follow the sign to Kuala Pilah from here. after another crossroad and 5 minutes later, you will reach a T-junction with Kuala Pilah to the left and Gemas going straight. Take a left turn to KP until you reach the small town of Air Mawang about 10 minutes from the T-junction. 

By bus: Take an express bus from Kuala Lumpur or intercity bus from Seremban / Melaka for Tampin. Get a cab at Tampin bus station to take you to Air Mawang town to meet the guide. You'll need to book the cab to fetch you again. 

By intercity train: From Singapore / Kuala Lumpur station, get a ticket to Pulau Sebang / Tampin Station. Hire a cab here or make arrangements with your guide.

There are many accommodations from budget motels, homestays to hotels now in Tampin town. If you are from out of town, you could always check into one of those.

Since this trip would need a prior reservation, simply plan to meet your guide at Air Mawang or Tampin town. 

Lucky for you, I happen to be a registered guide with the Negeri Sembilan Forestry Department ;) so if you'd like to book a trip with me for Gua Batu Maloi or other activities, simply send me a Whatsapp text for more info at the number below; we take you through the best routes when the weather condition permits ;) 

Please add +6 in front of my number to Whatsapp me - even for Malaysians, huhuuu^^

Facilities:
Restrooms
Camp sites
Musolla
Open gathering hall
Dining area
Free parking

GUA BATU MALOI DAY TRIP CAVING PACKAGE 

BY RNR ADVENTURES

Guiding Ratio: 1 guide to 7-8 participants

MALAYSIANS:

RM75/pax

FOREIGNERS:

Add RM25/pax to local price

*Minimum 7 pax to make a trip

Includes:

🔖 Certified guide/first aider

🔖 Forestry permit

🔖 Helmet

🔖 Caving insurance

🔖 Other safety equipment 

🔖 MATEX-certified Adventure Tourism Operator

Add-ons:

🔖 RM10 Packed lunch

🔖 RM 10 Headlamp rental

🔖 RM 38 RNR Adventures camping enamel mug souvenir

*By agreeing to go on this excursion participants are willing to  take the risks involved in such activities

* Abortion of activity during excursion at early stage due to bad weather/natural disaster is only entitled to partial refund

*Depending on weather and cave conditions, only kids 12 yo and above are allowed to join this activity

*Confirmation of booking is by full payment 8 days prior to the trip

B. Preparation list - What to wear?

📌 Everyone MUST wear a headlamp; bring your own / rent from trip operator - RNRadventures. Sharing of headlamp is prohibited.

📌 Bring personal medicines if needed.

📌 Wear rubber/water shoes with good grips. Foam sandals like Crocs or equivalent are not advisable. 

📌 Wear socks to avoid sands from getting in between the toes.

📌 Wear flexible & durable long pants with tights underneath in case the outer pants get ripped. 

📌 Wear long pants & long-sleeved shirts to avoid getting scratches from sharp/hard rock & sandy surfaces. 

📌 Gloves are optional, but it's good if you wear them for protection. Choose those with good rubber grips on the palms. Some gloves are unsuitable & make scrambling up and down rock surfaces even harder.

📌 Use a small drybag to carry keys/small water bottle/energy snacks/handphone/camera.

📌Do not share a big drybag to carry all your things; the bigger the bag, the harder your movement in the cave will be. So spread the weight into smaller bags.

📌 Secure car keys & handphones single or double layer plastic ziplock bags first before keeping them in the drybag for extra protection.

📌 All essentials must be put in a dry bag & the hands should be free from holding anything

*Watch Gua Batu Maloi as featured in Astro Prima's live telecast of Wanita Hari Ini https://youtu.be/xtcG7AJZ-7Q

C. Tentative

0900 hrs - Gather @ Hutan Lipur GBM basecamp & prep.

0930 hrs - Start excursion

1300 hrs - End of excursion and trekking to starting point

1330 hrs - Lunch & shower 

1400 hrs - Dismiss

D. How to find us

Use Waze to drive to Gua Batu Maloi by RNR Adventures: https://waze.com/ul/hw22wqjgbt

Contact us:

Call/SMS/Whatsapp: wasap.my/60102568685/GBM_RNRblog

Our social media:

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rnradventures

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Gua Batu Maloi caving operation by RNRadventures is MaTEx-CERTIFIED (a Malaysia Tourism Excellence Business Certification program brought by the Tourism Productivity Nexus supported by Malaysia Productivity Corporation) whereby we have specific Standard Operating Procedure as well as specific Safety and Risk Management Systems while also complying to several other criteria set by MaTEx.

Certified from 2020-2022

*As the forestry department also provided camp sites here, we can organize camps with various activities in store for schools, higher learning institutions, clubs, societies and government or private bodies.  Kindly contact me for more details.

Some of the recent #RNRAdventures customers...

Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) students 80+ pax

RunTrekWalk Group from Singapore, their 2nd time here 40+ pax

Sweat N' Slim fitness group with Sasha Saidin, 20+ pax

Bank Islam Athletics Group, Bank Islam HQ 50+ pax

Jawatankuasa SUkan Pelajar UiTM Jasin, 2nd time here; 80+ pax

SMK Telok Mas Melaka, 2nd time here, 40+ pax

Sekretariat Rakan Muda UPM, 30+ pax

UiTM Pasir Gudang 30+ pax

KRUM UniKL MIIT 20+ pax 

Program Sihat Staf Hospital Alor Gajah 60 pax

FETSA UTeM 80+pax

PROSIS UiTM S3 30 pax

Faculty of Dentistry USIM 60+ pax

SMTM Bukit Piatu 30 pax

Kelab Mendaki UPM 40+ pax 

Kembara KoKurikulum UiTM S3 20+ pax

And from time to time we also receive foreign visitors; in the photo below are expatriates from India, Latvia, Iran and the Philippines.

Hope to see U guys @ GBM soon! ;)