The waterfalls of Laguna: Hulugan and Pagsanjan

Walk through tropical forests, rappel down a gorge, and canoe through rapids to see some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Philippines. Private transport from Manila included. Highlights and activities: Visit 4 waterfalls, including Pagsanjan and Hulugan Falls. Hike through lush tropical forests. Descend a gorge by walking, climbing, and rappelling along a forest trail. Tour in a traditional canoe through the river rapids. Swim in waterfall lagoons. Laguna de Bay, just south of Manila, is the largest lake in the Philippines and is surrounded by some of the greenest mountains in the country. These wooded mountains are crossed by countless streams and rivers that flow into the lake, blessing the Laguna region with many waterfalls. Of all the beautiful waterfalls in Laguna, Hulugan Falls and Pagsanjan Falls (also called Cavinti Falls and Magdapio Falls) are the most impressive. Not only are the waterfalls spectacular, but their surroundings and the experience they offer are unforgettable. Hulugan Falls are located in a tropical forest and, to get there, we hike along narrow trails, cross streams, and climb over rocks. Before reaching Hulugan Falls, we arrive at two other waterfalls, Talay Falls and Hidden Falls, both remarkable in their own right. Hulugan Falls themselves are breathtaking with their 70-meter (230-foot) high curtain of water that creates a fine veil over a richly vegetated rock wall. Pagsanjan Falls are located at the bottom of a gorge and are surrounded by a dense forest of exotic plants. Scenes from the film Apocalypse Now were shot in the gorges of the Pagsanjan River and it is one of the must-see destinations in the Philippines. To reach the falls, we cross the rainforest and descend the gorges using a system of walkways, stairs, and elevated ladders. It is an exciting and scenic descent that involves the use of harnesses and ropes to cross several sections. Pagsanjan Falls pour violently into a lagoon and you jump onto a bamboo raft to get closer to the falling water. The experience ends with a canoe descent along a river lined with steep cliffs and dotted with rapids.