Millennium Cave

We went in November 2024. The guides were superb. The experience is physically demanding but is the most amazing Indiana Jones type adventure that you could hope for. You will love it. Not for the faint hearted.

What an incredible tour. Depending on personal speed and group dynamics this can take up to 7 hours of hiking, canyoning, swimming and cave climbing. The nature, sights, waterfalls and canyons are absolutely awesome. The mix of different things is a real joy. The cave is really a hidden treasure. You can enjoy yourself with absolutely epic surroundings. Our guide Simon explained a few trees and fruits on the long way and was quite helpful at the more difficult parts. He has a good sense of humor and was always a helping hand for my wife. The drive up to the tour start takes really long (1,5hours), as the roads are in terrible condition. As much fun as the tour is, it has in my opinion a few security issues. The slippery parts you manage easy, but a few of the wooden ladders really need some maintenance. A swimming west is provided, but you get no helmets. These would come in handy, if you slip in the cave or at the canonying part. That could be combined with a headlamp, as holding the flashlight in one hand the balancing is quite an act in the dark. Bring good swimming shoes along. Always remember, you are in the middle of nowhere and it takes hours for a rescue.

Must do for the reasonably fit and adventurous - see the best of Santo and support a local family-run business. Guided full day tour. Absolutely breathtaking scenery.

Very nice tour. It start with a 30min walk through the jungle. Then you stop at a village keep and let there the stuff that you don't need. The walk to get to the cave is very fun and very muddy! You'll get completely wet so be careful with your electronics.

The Millenium Cave was an awesome adventure! A full day guided by lovely people of Funaspef Village. Highly recommend!

This was the most fun thing I have done in years! 68M and 60F, both average hikers. Don't do it unless you are comfortable with walking on slippery rocks, bouldering and scrambling up and down steep ladders. I did slip on one rock and had to be hauled up by my friend and the guide. Cave is magnificent with bats and swallows. Floating down the river is fun. Very beautiful hike, not that physically demanding for a hiker but technically difficult. Our trip was highlighted by a thunderstorm and driving rain in the back of the ute. Drenched but felt the joy of being a kid again. So recommend this hike if you are up to it!

This experience is a must do when travelling Santo with the following warnings and insights: 1. You are taken to a village first where you leave your belongings (safe). Take water with you from here and leave some for when you return 2. From the village you go to the cave and river leading through the cave. The walk is challenging but an unbelievable experience. Wear sturdy shoes (not Birks, crocs or alike) and get them wet and muddy 3. As mentioned it is challenging. It’s a 4+ hour hike up and down hills and on make shifts ladders, do not recommend to the faint hearted, unfit or injured. I would suspect that a 13yo could do it if driven and able but would not go younger. 4. The tour guides are exceptional and nice. They make sure each pet is safe and stand in the areas to stop you if you fall. 5. I cannot express the beauty of the cave and waterways, when floating down parts of the river (life jacket given at the village and is compulsory) so if able and you’ve taken the above into account you will love this your.

A great adventure tour to see a remote and beautiful natural area. Requires decent fitness and the expectation of getting wet and muddy 😄 It is run by local people and supports their village school and livelihoods.