TRAVEL BLOG #003 : Spelunking in Sagada, Mt Province
Sagada is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mt. Province, Philippines. If you’re looking for relaxing break or an outdoor adventure extravaganza then this trip is right for you. Sagada may have known for Mt Kiltepan because of the famous movie That Thing Called Tadhana , but the municipality certainly has a lot more to offer.
You have two options in going to Sagada first DIY style and second booked a tour with your trusted travel agency. In our case we booked our trip with Amata Tours Services. Kuya Erwin which is the tour coordinator and owner of the agency prepared all the itinerary and activities all we need to do is to pay Php 3,000 ($60) for all in 3 days 2 nights stay in Sagada.
If adventure is your middle name then Spelunking in Sagada is perfect activity for you. A trip to Sagada will never be complete without experiencing extreme activities such as spelunking.
We met our 2 guides at the entrance leading to Lumiang Cave.The entrance to Lumiang cave is very dark and comes stacked with wooden coffins that have been there for many years. You will notice that there are wooden coffins that have holes in them. Do not touch or take away any bones. Respect the place and enjoy the cave with your eyes.
There are many parts of the cave that will require visitors to go through very narrow openings. Some passageways will fit only one person at a time and you will have to rely on your own body strength. But down worry the guides will help you to safely get out of the passage.
After 3 hours we now enter the second part of the cave connection , Sumaguing Cave. Inside the cave different rock formation can be seen. We also found some of the famous rock formation inside.It took us another one hour to explore Sumaguing Cave. There are a lot of tourist inside which took us longer to get into. And now the hardest part of this adventure is going up. The path going up maybe muddy and its disgusting because there are so many bat poops but we don’t have a choice.
TIPS!
- Wear a sturdy pair of sandals with a good grip
- Wear light clothes
- Bring a waterproof camera
- Bring a flashlight
- Listen to your guide
Overall It was an incredible experience. I felt rewarded after we finished the cave connections. You haven’t truly experienced Sagada if you haven’t tried this. Just listen very carefully to your tour guide and I am positive that you will have the time of your life.
