Cagayan de Oro City is the gateway
to Northern Mindanao and considered to be the City of Golden Friendship. It is
also known as the entry point of outdoor adventures making it as the premier
whitewater destination in the country, henceforth a best hotspot to get your
adrenaline fix.
As one wise man said, “Travel is
all about experiencing the best of what a destination has to offer, and in many
cases, the best of what a destination can offer is adventure.”
Need a little outdoor inspiration?
Now get off your shoes and get out there because summer has begun!
TOP 10- PRACTICAL SHOOTING. FIRING
WITH REAL GUNS!
Practical Shooting might be a
classic activity for others but for some, firing with real guns is a new wave outdoor
experience in the city. Fortunate enough, Cagayan de Oro has one to put
forward. Located in Zone 9 Anhawon, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, the Northern
Mindanao Practical Shooting Associations, Inc. (NMPSA) Firing Range is a
tourist attraction in the sports of firearm shooting.
Before indulging to the shooting
experience, a lecture from the Range Instructor will be discussed about the
Rules of Firearm Safety, Fundamentals of Shooting, Dry Firing, Live Shooting,
and Unloading the bullets of Firearms.
You might also want to check out this article: A Great Panorama of Cagayan de Oro at Night
You might also want to check out this article: A Great Panorama of Cagayan de Oro at Night
TOP 9- SKIMBOARDING
Skimboarding is a sport similar to
surfing (a smaller counterpart to a surfboard without fins) which takes place
near the shore. Most people know skimboarding as “that thing you do on the
sand,” but this fastest growing watersport is more than just “that thing”. Take
the 15-minute ride going to Apple Tree Resort and Hotel in Opol, the closest
municipality of Cagayan de Oro and glide across the water’s surface in order to
convene with the incoming, breaking waves and ride it back to shore.
Now that’s
the thing!
TOP 8- MOUNTAIN BIKING
Photo courtesy by: Earl Ryan Janubas. Photo used with permission. |
Photo courtesy by: Earl Ryan Janubas. Photo used with permission. |
Photo courtesy by: Earl Ryan Janubas. Photo used with permission. |
TOP 7- HILL WALKING
Walking may be one of the most
popular outdoor recreational activities in the world but Hill walking might
somehow differ from that activity. Yes, it might be as easy as putting one foot
in front of the other but despite its simplicity; one has to experience walking
in mountainous areas which sometimes involves scrambling or somewhere between
hiking and rock climbing where hands must be used in the ascent.
These off-trail trips or strenuous
walks can be experienced within the boundary of Mapawa Nature Park starting
from Barangay Indahag.
TOP 6- RIVER KAYAKING
It might be a bit similar to the
Whitewater River Rafting adventure but it can also be separated from that as
River Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. This is one of
the most adrenaline pumping activities in the mountainous terrains and river beds.
If you’re not already crazy for whitewater rafting, then you might want to try
this out by yourself. Remember, Kayaking is an intricate dance of strokes,
maneuvers and balance between person, boat and paddle.
TOP 5- WILDLIFE SURVEY
(BIRD-WATCHING)
Getting in touch with Mother Nature is one way to unwind our senses and this could be experienced by taking a 30-50-minute ecological trek into the wilderness of Mapawa Nature Park.
It hosts more than 200 tree species which include a 250-year old White Lauaan tree and a 400-year old Dao tree! Aside of the aforementioned trees, one can also observed the abundance of wildlife.
Bird watching has something for you to experience and if you’re lucky enough, you can observe the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone Cinnamomea), Silvery Kingfisher, Mindanao Broadbill, Red-bellied Pitta (Erythropitta Erythrogaster), Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus), Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida), Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis), Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), and Black Faced Coucal flying around.
Photo at the Right Side: Rufous Paradise Flycatcher. Photo courtesy by: Fayeed Tan. Used with permission.
The Mindanao Broadbill. Photo courtesy by Fayeed Tan. Used with permission. |
The Black-Faced Coucal. Photo courtesy by Fayeed Tan. Used with permission. |
For birding tours, contact Mr Dodong Ronnel Paglinawan at 0936-206-6635.
TOP 4- WATERFALLING
Who would have thought that the
City of Golden Friendship has a lot to offer especially the waterfalls? Yes,
Cagayan de Oro has more than a dozen recognized waterfalls inside its natural
domain.
While everyone has different reasons for hunting waterfalls, the city would be a great playground for Waterfalling as it is a new kind of outdoor adventure where one explores the scenic waterfalls of a destination.
Visit all the 12 waterfalls of Mapawa Nature Park including the 65 feet Mintugsok Falls or go as far as Sitio Palalan, Tablon to stare at the 3 step of falls at approximately 50 meters apart of the Palalan Waterfalls.
While everyone has different reasons for hunting waterfalls, the city would be a great playground for Waterfalling as it is a new kind of outdoor adventure where one explores the scenic waterfalls of a destination.
Visit all the 12 waterfalls of Mapawa Nature Park including the 65 feet Mintugsok Falls or go as far as Sitio Palalan, Tablon to stare at the 3 step of falls at approximately 50 meters apart of the Palalan Waterfalls.
TOP 3- CAVING
Traditionally known as spelunking,
Caving is the recreational pastime of exploring wild cave systems. Blessed with
abundant nature, Cagayan de Oro has three identified caverns- Monigue Cave also
known as the Mambuaya Cave, Huluga Cave, and Macahambus Cave. Explore the
boundless beauty of Monigue Cave and witness the beautiful sparkling formations
of stalactites and stalagmites which take 50-60 years to form an inch.
TOP 2- CANYONEERING AND RIVER
TREKKING
Route-finding and enhancing your wilderness
travel skills? Now, this is for you! These two activities are like the two
sides of a coin- Either you choose one journey from the other, you still
experience the excitement of the other.
Canyoneering also known as
Canyoning or Canyon Hiking may not be new to the city but this adventure may
include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing,
jumping, abseiling (rappelling) and swimming.
It is more often associated with technical descents- those that require
abseils (rappels) and rope-work, technical climbing or down-climbing, technical
jumps, and/or technical swims.
Gear up and brave the five falls
challenge! Conquer 5 out of 12 waterfalls in Mapawa Nature Park by
canyoneering, rappel alongside a 65 feet waterfall, 20 feet natural slide, 30
feet jump and of course, trekking the 5 river beds of the vicinity.
TOP 1- WHITEWATER RIVER RAFTING
ADVENTURE
DRESS FOR THE WATER, NOT THE
WEATHER!
All year round, countless travelers and adventure seekers visit Cagayan de Oro and have been quenching their thirst of excitement for this adventure. Consider as one of the most popular recreational activities in the country, Whitewater River Rafting is the adventure paradise of thrill seekers in Cagayan de Oro. The good news is, you don’t really need technical skills or professional gears to try this adventure as 9 different courses are being offered. From Beginner Course with 14 Major Rapids to Advance 1 Course with 21 Major Rapids. From Advance 2 Course to the Extreme of all Courses. Trust me, all you need is a faith, strong legs and a good cardio.
For City Tour inquiries, kindly contact me directly through this number:
0906-6577-669 or via e-mail at bestspotsph(at)yahoo(dot)com,
and/or countclementdampal(at)gmail(dot)com.
*Note:
The City Council just recently approved (March 18, 2016) the ordinance no. 13052-2016, amending Article IV, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 11087-2008, otherwise known as the Whitewater Rafting Ordinance, pertaining to the new rates of the river rafting and rename the old routes as well as open new routes.
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