Kawasan Falls
Philippines
Swim with the millions of sardines and sea turtles just by the shore. If you are lucky enough, watch the playful dolphins in action. Continue your travel onwards to reach Badian town. Prepare yourself for an adrenaline rush. Cliff jumping, swimming, floating, trekking all rolled into one power-packed activity. This is not for the faint hearted. Don on your life jacket, helmet, wet suit (aqua leggings/rash guard) and aqua shoes and you're good to go!
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the southern reaches of Cebu Island, a place where the tropical topography folds into deep, verdant ravines and subterranean springs burst forth into the sunlight. We are about one hundred and six kilometers south of…
Listen in the app2The Briefing Station and Gear Preparation
Our journey physically commences at the staging area, a bustling hub of anticipation and logistical coordination. Here at the briefing station, the highly organized chaos of Philippine eco-tourism is on full display. …
Listen in the app3The Sulsogon Approach and the Zip Line
After a brief ten-minute van ride winding up the steep, verdant hillsides, we arrive at the drop-off point in Barangay Sulsogon. From this elevated ridge, we are presented with an interesting logistical and experiential choice…
Listen in the app4Entering the Kanlaob River Canyon
We have now reached the absolute floor of the Kanlaob River gorge, and the visual impact is immediate and astonishing. The water before us is an electric, almost artificial shade of blue. …
Listen in the app5The Midway Point and the Echoes of Budots
After navigating the initial series of narrows and moderate jumps, the canyon unexpectedly widens, revealing a fascinating intersection of raw wilderness and micro-commerce. We have arrived at the midway point, a natural rest…
Listen in the app6The High Jumps and Limestone Slides
Leaving the midway point, the riverbed begins to drop with increased severity, leading us into the adrenaline epicenter of the canyoneering route. The geological formations here dictate a series of natural obstacles that require…
Listen in the app7Kabukalan Spring and the Upper Falls
As the intense verticality of the high jumps subsides, the canyon broadens into a more tranquil, deeply forested basin. We are now entering the territory of the upper Kawasan Falls, historically referred to as the third level of…
Listen in the app8The Dam and the Ruined Power Plant
As we drift further downstream, the untamed wilderness of the canyon begins to interface with the stark, concrete realities of human infrastructure. The river slows, pooling deeply behind a large, man-made retaining wall. …
Listen in the app9The Main Kawasan Falls (Level 1)
We finally arrive at our grand terminus: the primary basin of Kawasan Falls, historically referred to as Level One. This is the iconic image that has graced millions of travel photographs and brought global fame to the…
Listen in the app10Closing
As we walk the final, gentle pathway out of the canyon, leaving the thunderous roar of the main falls behind us, the Matutinao River widens and calms, flowing lazily alongside us toward its terminus in the Tañon Strait. The path…
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What is Kawasan Falls?
Kawasan Falls is a place in Philippines with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 9.8035, 123.3743 |
| Last updated |