Gua Kelam (Kelam Cave)
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 once the home of Stone Age men.

How to get there by Car
From the North-South (PLUS) Highway, take
the exit via Changlun and take the
Changlun-Kuala Perlis highway to Kangar.
From Kangar, continue on route heading
towards Padang Besar and you follow the
signboard to Kaki Bukit or Wang Kelian.
Attractions
Padang Besar
This border town is the merging point for
Thais and Malaysians. Many Malaysians
travel up to Thailand through this point and
likewise for their Thai counterparts, on
shopping, business or recreational trips.

The railway station has a long platform,
manned by Malaysians on one side and the
Thais on the other. Besides the Immigration
checkpoints and some signs, it is hard to
distinguish where the border actually lies
because culturally, both sides are so
enmeshed.

Beyond the rail tracks is Pekan Siam,
bargain-hunters' paradise. The town is filled
with textiles, clothing, handicraft, foodstuff,
fruits and souvenirs.
Perlis State Park
The Park is situated on the longest
continuous range of limestone hills in the
country, called the Nakawan Range. The
Nakawan Range has beautiful, heavily
forested slopes, sheer cliff faces, streams
and extensive cave systems.

Some of the major attractions in Perlis State
Park includes the various caves such as Gua
Kelam and Gua Wang Burma which is
located within the 500 year-old Setul
limestone formation. The Park consists of
Mata Ayer Forest Reserve and Wang Mu
Forest Reserve with a total area of about
5000 hectares.

The park provides the perfect setting for
activities such as the Stumed-tail Macaque
and plants like ginger, ferns and balsams
endemic to the state are found here. Visitor
can stay in hostels and chalets or camp at
the designated site. Those intending to visit
are required to obtain permission from the
Perlis State Park management and engage
the services of a ranger or qualified guide.
Snake and Reptile Farm
Surrounded by the Bukit Bintang Forest
Reserve near Sungai Batu Pahat, the Snake
and Reptile Farm is located 10km north of
Kangar, the state capital.

The Snake Farm is a research facility set up
to develop anti-venom for snakebites.
Housing more than 20 species of snakes, as
well as crocodiles and monitor lizards, it is
the only snake farm in Malaysia.

The farm has open-air enclosures as well as
enclosed exhibits. Handlers will assist you to
pose with tame snakes for photographs.
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