Palawan Day 3 - Underground River

We were up by 6AM, ate breakfast and left by 7AM prepared for a long trip to the underground river. We rented a van for P3K. One and a half hour after, we stopped for a break and took some photos.


Rest stop with a view


Sabang Port

By 930AM, we're already at Sabang Port and registered for the said tour. We were advised to buy pasalubong and souveniers later for the boats are available at first come, first serve basis.

We paid P700 per boat for a two way fare. Bale hihintayin ka nila after ng UR Tour pabalik ng sabang port.


Sabang Beach

Boatride to the Cave

It was slightly raining on our way to the cave. Manong said it's a 20min ride pero we got there in 15.


Monkey Trail

We followed a wooden trail, maikli lang din. While walking we can see monkeys and monitor lizard once in a while. We were advised beforehand to hide plastic bags if we have any kasi monkeys associated them for food baka agawin na lang syo.


Mouth of the Cave

Alas, nakita ko na ang bunganga ng kweba :D Excited na ko, we were among the first ones to arrived. Nagmadali talaga kami kasi we heard that tourism students from FEU will also have a tour that day eh ang dami kaya nila. I think mga 200+ and that'll cause traffic inside the cave. Pipila ka talaga. After yet another registration, sumakay na kami ng paddle boat. It can hold up to 6 people excluding the tour guide. Hubby and I decided to get the front seat and he held the lamp most of the time. Fees are P150 for adult, P30 for senior citizen and children.


Inside the Cave

At first you'll smell a wisp of bat urine but it'll disappear once you go deeper into the cave. The air was cool and the whole cave was kind of eerie in a sense :D syempre ang dilim kaya tapos wala kang marinig.


Formation of the Holy Family

We saw lots of stone formation, a giant candle, something like a nativity as seen above, an angel, a dinosour. Also they have various sections of the cave like fruits and vegetables section. Manong pointed out to us vandals made by previous visitors, pero ngayon strict na daw sila kelangan na talaga pangalagaan ang cave.


Inside the Highway

We also went through what they call "highway" kasi isang direchong stretch lang sya, so all manong could do was tell anecdotes, kwento kwento para maaliw mamaya meron na ulit mga formation. Pero mahaba-haba nga din tong highway na to.


Happy naman kami sa trip

Saya din, kakaibang experience. We started the tour around 10AM and went back and it was almost 11AM. Syempre pa looking forward sa lunch diba.