Before deciding to try the downstream canyoneering here in Cebu. We took time to research some facts about it and the cheaper way to experience it. We've watched it featured in Drew Arellano's travel TV show "Byahe ni Drew" which definitely encouraged us to try it over the holidays.
How we get there:
From Mandue, we took a taxi to South Bus Terminal around 4AM, buses are not enough that day to accommodate passengers who will travel back to their provinces (it's a long weekend) so we headed to a very long line of passengers waiting for a bus. We lined up for the BATO via BARILI bus which will drop us in Badian, Cebu.
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| South Bus Terminal |
Since our plan was canyoneering, we took a tourist guide (Kuya Japeth) to help us in our canyoneering adventure. They provided us 3 guides for the tour.
To start with, we changed to our proper canyooneering outfits which they provide:
1.) Life jackets
2.) Helmets
3.) Shoes
4.) Dry bag for our valuable things.
Upon arriving at the site, we decided to eat light breakfast first since we haven't eaten yet and we're afraid that we might collapse not because of the fright but because of hunger. hahaha
Downstream canyoneering trail will start in the Kanlaob river of Alegria to Kawasan Falls of Badian.
The first jump was a bit high and narrow. All of us were afraid to jump but the guide told us that we don't have any choice but to jump. They also told us some tips before jumping, we must first put our right foot in front of us like we are stepping on the air then let the gravity pull us down.
It was our Project Manager who did it first (Hi sir Jas!), it was like he doesn't even care jumping off the cliff but he told us after that he was really scared and his thoughts was "bahala na maunsa".
When it was my turn to jump off the cliff, i was very hesitant and afraid that i might fell on the stones since it was a very narrow cliff. The tour guides assured me that it won't happen as long as i jump right and just focus on the water.
To convince myself to jump, I shouted to the tour guide at the river waiting for me "Kuya, dili baya ko kabalo mulangoy, bantaya ko ha" then I stepped my right foot and let the gravity do the rest.
The feeling of falling took so long. I felt like i jumped in a 50-storey building. hahahaha. Just kidding, i'm exaggerating things.
The water hit me hard, i was submerged deep in the water and i felt the tour guide's hand reaching for my life vest to lift me.
The first jump was a bit high and narrow. All of us were afraid to jump but the guide told us that we don't have any choice but to jump. They also told us some tips before jumping, we must first put our right foot in front of us like we are stepping on the air then let the gravity pull us down.
It was our Project Manager who did it first (Hi sir Jas!), it was like he doesn't even care jumping off the cliff but he told us after that he was really scared and his thoughts was "bahala na maunsa".
When it was my turn to jump off the cliff, i was very hesitant and afraid that i might fell on the stones since it was a very narrow cliff. The tour guides assured me that it won't happen as long as i jump right and just focus on the water.
To convince myself to jump, I shouted to the tour guide at the river waiting for me "Kuya, dili baya ko kabalo mulangoy, bantaya ko ha" then I stepped my right foot and let the gravity do the rest.
The feeling of falling took so long. I felt like i jumped in a 50-storey building. hahahaha. Just kidding, i'm exaggerating things.
The water hit me hard, i was submerged deep in the water and i felt the tour guide's hand reaching for my life vest to lift me.
The next jumps was not that intense compare to the first jump, however, it was a bit higher. It took us around three hours of jumping, walking and swimming in the turquoise water of Kanlaob river before reaching the magnificent Kawasan Falls.
This video is shot using Supremo action camera.
If you're still young, active and earning, I really recommend you to try this adventure. It's worth your money and time.
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| Finally! Selfie with the falls after the exhausting canyoneering adventure. |
The total budget for the trip was:
- Fare - 400 (back and forth)
- Tourguide - 1000 (7persons)
- Food - 150/meal (brunch + dinner)
- Total - 1550.00
Have fun!
WOW! Ikaw akong kuhaon na tour guide kung maglakaw ko diha.
ReplyDeleteI'm not an accredited tour guide. 😂
DeleteYou are already accredited but not a tour giude.
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