Each cave tucked in the Madagui mountains has a sacred story originating with the Ma people who inhabited the region and built their cultural identity under Yang Ndu, the supreme protector of the forests.

Madagui legend states that hidden deep in the forest is a gigantic cave where the caverns themselves were skillfully carved and connected by the hands of the gods. Where the stream originates. Where the stone has a mysterious living soul. This is the dwelling place of the mountain spirit Yang Ndu.

To reach the Yang Ndu Cave, you will travel a winding path deep into the earth through narrow crevices and turns. As you reach the end of the trail and the cave’s entrance, the soft murmur of the fresh stream within resonates off the walls and encourages weary travelers to enjoy the crystal clear water of the forest. The next steps heighten your excitement as you weave through narrow slits further underground. Passing deeper into the heart of the cave you will immediately feel a cool breeze removing any fatigue from the trail. Entering the main grotto, you will witness firsthand Yang Ndu’s magic at work within the cave. Upon an immense sheet of rock you will see a growth of living rock forming mysteriously from the cave itself. The primitive and natural beauty of nature is sure to touch every witness’s heart.

Village elders tell that people often came to the ancient forest of Yang Ndu to seek blessings of peace before a journey. With its solid structure made completely from the unaltered natural stone, it also served as a refuge from rain and wind for those within the forest of many years past.