Outdoor extreme activities are not certainly my thing, but my friends love them. The only outdoor activity I love to do is taking my dog out for a walk. Last year, my friends visited me in Cebu so that we can celebrate 10 years of friendship. I have known them since 2009, and it’s our 10th-anniversary last year. We can hang out in a cafe and talk over coffee, but we cannot be there for 3 days. They asked me to plan an itinerary where we can have fun. One of the planned activities which we did was canyoneering in the town of Badian in Cebu.
Canyoneering or also known as kloofing (South Africa) or canyoning (United Kingdom) is an outdoor activity or sports of exploring a canyon or gorge by means of different activities such as rappelling, rafting, waterfall jumping, hiking, down-climbing, or scrambling. My friends love water activities so this activity is like taking a leap from the usual swimming by the pool. I arranged everything from research to booking the guide.
How to get to Badian from Cebu City?
From our hotel in Cebu City, we took a taxi going to Ceres South Bus Terminal. We got on the bus that is heading to Bato. The cost of the bus ride is 185 PHP. We told the bus driver that we should pullover in Badian. When we arrived in Badian, we met with our guides, Kuya Dave and Kuya Neil. They briefed us about the activity. The main caution is that we should never unloose all the safety gear before, during, and after every activity. We can only remove it if we are all back to the place of our guides. A series of pictures below will showcase our canyoneering adventure.
Here we go..
The Local Government Unit where the canyoneering is done briefed us before our activity.
We have to hike a kilometer to get to the site, but a zipline which cost around 300 to 500 PHP can also be an option.
Our canyoneering guides insisted that we should take a “before-the-nitty-gritty” photo in from of the billboards of the attraction. I am actually nervous here.
My friend, Cha, is the first one to do our first jump.
We took some rest and a photo after a few jumps.
There are cave-like structures in the area where we can sit and rest.
Our tour guides were the ones who the videos. They are multitaskers because they can give instructions while filming.
We are halfway dead, oh I mean we are halfway in our trek.
Another cave to have some rest. Kuya Neil insisted on this photo because of YOLO.
If we aren't jumping, we are walking, dodging limestones, and trying not to slip.
Kuya Dave curated this shot because why not?
Crossing bridges is a sign of relief for me since I don't have to jump for a little while.
This is our last jump. I feel so relieved and relaxed that it is done.
The majestic Kawasan falls in our background is inviting us to take one last plunge.
The experience is a life-changing one. For someone who doesn't have enough athleticism in the blood, I have conquered the seven (7) jumps. I did five (5) optional jumps and (2) mandatory jump (4 meters as the highest). Honestly, I made an itinerary without doing a few research (we have safety equipment and amazing guides). I thought that it was more of trekking. I also thought that we are going to one (1) jump only, but it is more than what I expected. Thus, I highly recommended the Canyoneering in the Municipality of Badian in Cebu. Kuya Dave and Kuya Neil are happy to assist you. You can check them on their official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/cebu247adventures. Since the pandemic is not yet over, tourists are mandated to communicate with the tourism office of the Municipality. Here is the Facebook page of the Municipality of Badian: https://www.facebook.com/badian2016/. Canyoneering is a must! Come and visit Badian, Cebu!
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