Tham Mai Kaeo - KR0155

ศาลาด่าน (TH)
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Location

Along the central island road, which connects Ko Lanta Yai's surfaced eastern road from its dirt west coast road, is Ban Klong Hin. From here a 1.5 km sign-posted track winds south through rubber plantations to the cave with the final 10 minute walk leading past a tufa waterfall to the entrance. The path is very steep and there are handline ropes in places. Martin Ellis - 02/11/2019

Description

Martin Ellis - 02/11/2019

A small cave entrance with a short climb down leads into a large chamber, followed by another climb down a bamboo ladder into a large passage with a bamboo bridge over a deep void. The route then continues along a large passage with some very large chambers before eventually coming out of a second entrance close to the main entrance. There is reported to be a lot more passage in the cave system including a seasonal stream and has a pool where it is possible to swim. The limestone has different coloured bands and the cave doews not have many formations. A local family offer a guiding service. One member of this family also leads more adventurous treks which include visits to two remote caves.

Documents

Bibliography 02/11/2019
  • +ANON. (2010a) "Thailand January 2010" Orpheus Caving Club Newsletter Vol. 46 No. 4-6 pp17-20 +GEBAUER, H. DANIEL (1995) "Tham Maikeio auf Koh Lanta im Changwat Krabi" Der Abseiler No. 14 p10 +HENLEY, THOM (2003) "Krabi. Caught In The Spell" Thai Nature Education, Phuket ISBN 97491140-5-1 +Prabhu, Seema (2006) ôYour Krabi. A comprehensive guide to Krabi Province, Thailandö Blue Sky Media Co., Ltd., Krabi ISBN 974-92299-4-0 274pp

Histoire

The first recorded visit by a speleologist was by Daniel Gebauer in 1995. Martin Ellis - 02/11/2019

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