GUDAWANG CONDITION

Conditions of Gudawang Observation Location

 

Gudawang Cave has 24 caves, which can be there by the general public and that there can only be by the cave The searcher (cavers). There are three caves in the area of Gudawang Cave which can be by the general public. The three caves are Simenteng cave, Simasigit Cave, and Sipahang Cave.

Simenteng cave is located to the left of the entrance area of  Gudawang Cave.  Simenteng Cave is the only cave that has been changed extensively. Cave mouth Simenteng have changed like the tiger. In addition, there is a lightness and ease the way through the cave.

Simasigit cave is located on the right side of the entrance area of Cave Gudawang. Simasigit Cave have also been changes at the mouth of the cave, but will not have a lighting The searcher, so I need another tool enlightenment. Besides, have not made the road (tracks) that I can facilitate the search.

Sipahang cave is located on the back of the cave Gudawang.

Cave is a cave Sipahang be the farthest ± 400 meters from the entrance of Cave Gudawang. Unlike the other two caves, this cave is only made to facilitate the stairs to reach the mouth of the cave.

Conditions at Cave In

 

In general caves in the Cave Gudawang in wet conditions that watercourse, some caves are muddy and sandy. Among the three observed cave, the cave is wet can be dangerous to visitors even if the visitor is too long in the cave is Gua Sipahang. Cave Simasigit also in condition wet enough but not so wet as Cave Sipahang still can be entered by the visitor. While Cave Simenteng conditions far better than the other two caves. Simenteng Cave is a cave that has good lighting and paths in it.

Conditions on the Outer Cave

  

Regions outside the Cave Gudawang covers around the cave, and the yard of the local rice fields. The area around the cave is dominated by big leaf mahogany trees (Swietenia macrophylla). Around Cave Gudawang topographic features such as stairs that are dominated by stones. Yards citizens are around 5-10 meters and the area outside the cave entrance Gudawang. Almost like a yard of the plantation area and forest plants. In the yard there are many types of crops are planted deliberately by the people around the area of Cave Gudawang.

Regions have a rice field conditions vary. There is a field still contains quite a lot of water (new planting), and there is also the land of rice fields are dry (harvesting is done). In addition, the area around the rice field is also a small river.