It’s almost trip planning season again! Where are you going for the Holidays? In case you’re planning for a trip, do check out Traveloka for all your booking needs! Here’s one such place in our very own Philippines that’s highly getting recommended, the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal.
It is more popularly known for photos of visitors on the giant spider web like the one below.
A big shoutout to Dexter and company & Jharvis and company for letting me feature their photos on this post! 🙂
Masungi Georeserve
The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area and a rustic rock garden tucked in the rainforests of Rizal. Its name is derived from the word “masungki” meaning “spiked” – an apt description for the sprawling limestone landscape found within.
Before the Georeserve came to be, the area was constantly under the threat of mining, quarrying, and land-grabbing activities. Thanks to the efforts of passionate environmentalists, the area was secured and reforestation and rehabilitation was done. Today, guests are able to commune with nature while enjoying a hike along the discovery trail.
How to Get There
- Garden Cottages, Kilometer 45, Marcos Highway, Baras, Rizal, Philippines, 1970
- You and your group can bring a car or rent a shuttle to get there
- Travel time: min. of 1.5 hours coming from the metro
Reservations and Fees
- Reservation is required. You may do so on their website. Hurry, slots fill up fast!
- Fee per person is P1,400 (~USD28.1)/person inclusive of light snacks (sandwich, juice, banana).
- Only private group bookings of 7-14 pax are entertained.
Things to Know about the Trek
- The whole trek takes 3-4 hours (may vary depending on the group)
- Only for participants 13 years old and above
- Beginner hikers are welcome
- Tour is guided by a local park ranger (one can learn a lot from the tour guide!)
- Light bags are allowed during the trek
- Light snacks are provided
- Bring your camera! An action cam or even a drone cam is ideal.
Wonderful, wonderful experience!
Hmmm…I wonder where our next trip will be.
OMG. I’ve seen this in many photos circulating the web. Just by looking at the photos, I’m running out of breath already. haha. Nakakatakot, but I believe like other adventures, it will be worth the experience. =)
Naku, takot ako sa heights talaga. Looking at your photos feeling ko hindi ko kakayanin. Pero looks like you had fun talaga 🙂
For a mom like you, I was amazed by your courage to trek Masungi. Good job! We will be going there too next week! Excited na me!
Hope you have a grand time! 🙂
I’ve seen a post about this before and I’ve been envious since then! Ang ganda naman talaga dito! Sana when the hubby comes home, we can also visit this wonderful place, huhu. Kaso we need to entice more friends pala. lol.
Looking at the photos and reading this make me want to visit the place as well. Such a nice place to spend time bonding with friends and even cousins and then reminisce those good old times.
My gosh! Such an amazing place to for adventure seekers. I’m not sure I’d be willing to trek up there, walk on that rope bridge, much less lie down on that spider web. Haha! It’s great that you experienced it though. 🙂
I hope this was introduced when I was still into outdoor activities, for sure I won’t let this pass. Looking forward trying this in the future with the fambam. Thanks for sharing!
Omg! hindi ko carry nakaakatakot. Sa mahilig sa adventure okay ito
Rizal lang to so I am also wishing to visit the place. I’ve known from a friend medyo mahaba na daw ung nasa reservation list nila at medyo steep daw ung price. Pero for the experience, I am more than willing.
OMG!!! This is absolutely gorgeous and absolutely crazy and absolutely picturesque!!! I so badly wanna be there… The long never ending Duyan looks so spectacular. I’m so tempted to book my tickets now..
Please elaborate on this bio-reserve. I would like to go there on my next trip to Philippines. This place is very green, so the photographs say. And the spider thing is amazing.