When we finished with the Lang's and Deer caves, it was a short walk to the bat observatory. There, we would be watching the incredible murmuration of bats in their millions. According to the guide, the bats would fly out from Deer Cave at any time between 4.30pm and 6.30pm in search for food. There would be no fixed time for the bats to make their appearances. It could be early, it could be late. And it also depended greatly on the weather. Rain and they would not appear. That day when we were at Mulu, the weather held. Overcast but no rain. So there was a high chance that we would see the prima donnas of Mulu. But we had to wait till about 6.20pm before the first batch of bats appeared. After that, there were several other big murmuration or swarms. Other people had estimated the numbers to be at least two million bats. I wouldn't disagree with them. There were that many bats. We stayed until about 6.45pm before deciding to make our way back to the park headquarters. Another 45-minute walk. This time, no more stopping to look around us. Straight back to the headquarters, torches in our hands. We were dead tired, indeed. A quick dinner in the cafe and then off to bed. Tomorrow morning, the Wind Cave and the Clearwater Cave beckon.
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