I bet you're familiar with Pagsanjan Falls in our elementary textbooks. But, little do we know that it is also known as Cavinti Falls.
My first visit to Cavinti Falls was wayback 2006 via shooting the rapids which costs me roughtly P 1,500, and this includes life vest, boat ride with 2 boatmen (3 people per boat), entrance fee, and the water raft ride to devil’s cave.
I've heard and read reviews that the hike via cavinti trail is a tough one. I've been on some "tough" hikes so I thought I definitely have to see it for myself.
The Pueblo El Salvador eco adventure site is the main gateway to Cavinti falls, there’s also a picnic grove site near the top of the falls.
Pueblo El Salvador offers different packages:
Package A- Trekking and deck view (P50.00)
Package B- Trekking and rappelling via metal ladder, raft riding, entering the falls (P270.00)
Package C- Trekking and rappelling via metal ladder, raft riding, entering the falls, boat ride exit to Pagsanjan (P1250.00)
After a short briefing and completing the waiver our adventure to the falls started.
The walk going down started from a cemented road, it looks so easy - but the adventures doesn't actually start from here.
After about 15 minutes of walking the steel ladder trek started at the Statue of El Pueblo. Then, there are two vertical rappel that i run into (you need to rappel in 90 degrees point ), and several steep metal ladder that we need to pass going to the falls. Both are quite challenging and dangerous to look at, but dont you worry because you will be equipped with safety harness.
After the last vertical rappel the stairs are getting sharp and steeper, then finally we reached the bottom part of the trail. The route via Cavinti is indeed challenging. I should say that this trail is not for fainthearted and those who are afraid of heights. After those tiring 600 steps, all I can say was it was “all worth it.” It’s very nostagic, remembering the moment when i first saw Cavinti upclose. It’s a privilege to witness it again.
A trip to Cavinti falls is not complete if you will not experience riding the raft going to the falls. You can ride the bamboo rafts and someone will pull the rope up to the small cave behind the falls.
How to go to Pueblo El Salvador Nature's Park:
Public Transport:
Take bus to Sta. Cruz Laguna - ETA 2 hours
Cubao ( (HM Transport):Php 150
Pasay/Buendia/Gil Puyat (Jac Liner, DLTB, Greenstar): Php 120
Upon reaching Sta. Cruz Laguna, take jeep to Cavinti: 15 php - ETA 30 minutes
Upon reaching Cavinti, take tricycle to Pueblo El Salvador Nature's Park and Picnic Grove, Brgy. Tibatib: 40 php - ETA 30 minutes
Private Vehicle:
From SLEX: From Calamba exit going all the way to the town of Pagsanjan, turn right from the municipal hall to cavinti proper, then turn left taking the Lumban-Caliraya route.
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