One of the more adventurous things you can do in Cebu is book a canyoneering trip up in the hills above the Kawasan and Alegria.
The trips I did were booked with Planet Action in Moalboal and after meeting up at their office at the Tipolo Resort. It's also the meeting point for the ride out to the drop-off points in the Planet Action Van which looks like something out of Halo.
All safety equipment is supplied which includes a buoyancy jacket, head protection, and abseil harnesses if required. Prior to the walk-in you will get a good safety brief and be shown how to fit and use all of the equipment.
They have 3 options of varying amounts of exertion and adrenalin.
Tison Falls is a long walk in and a lot of it is uphill but that means there is a lot of downhill on the river so lots of jumps and waterfalls.
But you are rewarded with some stunning scenery.
and some paddling down the river.
Before the excitement starts.
Having a head for heights is a bonus there are some big 30m abseils.
The Montaneza River tour is a shorter walk-in but the narrow river gorge
Has some exciting technical sections.
And some times a leap of faith
the hot springs at the end are a good way to ease some of the aches and pains from the bouncing of rocks on the way down.
The Kawasan falls trip is probably the shortest and least technical as there is no need for abseil equipment on this tour but there are a few jumps of around 10m and a lot of floating down river which is very relaxing and very refreshing on a hot day.
Planet action provides a couple of guides for each of the trips that double up as cooks as they include drinks and a meal at the end of each trip any entry fees are all included in the price of the tour so there are no extras unlike some of the other operators.
Well, Hivers I hope you enjoyed that day out of Canyoneering in Cebu.
