Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Tour
Agusan Marsh is the biggest protected bird sanctuary
(132 bird species) of the country. It has an average rainfall of
about 4,2! "", !# average annual relative hu"idity $ith type
I% cli"ate characteri&ed by rainfall $hich is evenly distributed
throughout the year and a dry season $hich is not $ell defined.
It has 14 fresh$ater fish species, ' sna(es species
including )ython (python reticulatus) and )hilippine *obra (na+a,
na+a), 21 a"phibians species including soft,shelled fresh$ater
turtle (triony- sp.) or danata, "a""alian species including the
ende"ic.endangered /olden,cro$n flying fo-( acerodon +ubatus),
30 1eptiles including )hilippine *rocs (crocodylus "indorensis) 2
3stuarine *rocs(crocodylus porosus) and !4 species of butterflies.
Activities:
3n+oy river navigation fro" /ibung to Agusan 1iver.
5irds $atching along the trail
3n+oy vie$ing uni6ue floating houses
7earn the Manobo culture and language
3n+oy vie$ing the biggest "arshland in Asia
7earn "ore about Binaga,a specialty in the "arshland
5asic 8etland 7ecture
7a(e hopping
9ug,out canoe paddling
What to wear:
*o"fortable . ;le-ible )ants 2 8ar"er
<un /lasses . 3-plorers *ap
1ubber <hoes
What to bring:
Mineral 8ater
*a"era . %ideo *a"era
Inclusions:
1 7unch, 2 <nac(s, %an and Motor 5oat =ransportation,
)er"it, 3ntrance ;ees, and =our /uide.
Package: ) 1,0>>.>> per pa-.
Min. of 1> pa-., Ma-. of 14 pa-.
Wonderland Adventure Eco-Tour
8itness the biggest )eat <$a"p and 5onsai ;orest in
the )hilippines. Another captivating eco,touris" and research
destination of the "unicipality of <an ;rancisco, Agusan del <ur. It
is located $ithin "ore or less 4,>>> hectares $ithin the area. 8e
call it 8onderland for the follo$ing reasons:
*entury old trees in this area never gro$ big and tall so
that they are called ?5onsai@ ()yg"y) ;orest.
9espite being in the lo$ land area, this site could not be
reach by flood that beca"e an evacuation site of all
(inds of $ild life.
In this area, you have to $al( not by land any"ore but
through the century old roots of the trees.
)ortion of the area you can find a 5onsai forest
carpeted by "oss.
It is the sanctuary of local and "igratory birds.
=he ?$onderland@ according to the "yths is an
enchanted land and a big city of the fairies. Ane should not get
anything fro" this area for they get so"ething in return and should
not stay during night ti"e they "ight e-perience the lights and
noise of an enchanted city. =his "arshy is believed to be a habitat
of giant reptiles in the early centuries.
Activities:
5asic 8etland 7ecture
8etland Adventure . 8et =re((ing
*o""une $. 8etland habitat (sna(e, birds, etc.)
3-perience $al(ing in a floating forest and $al( by the
root syste" of bonsai century old tress.
5irds $atching along the trail
7earn the Manobo culture and language
What to wear:
*o"fortable ;le-ible )ants 2 8ar"er
What to bring:
*a"era . %ideo *a"era
Inclusions:
1 7unch, 2 <nac(s, %an and Motor 5oat =ransportation,
)er"it, 3ntrance ;ees, and =our /uide.
Package: ) 1,4>>.>> per pa-.
Min. of 4 pa-., Ma-. of 1> pa-.
Mount Magdiwata Adventure Tour
Mt. Magdi$ata serves as a natural shield during
catastrophic typhoons, a land"ar( of the province of Agusan del
<ur. It is the "ain source of potable $ater in the Municipality of
<an ;ranciscans. =he co""unity is fortunate enough to have this
legendary "ountain and its ranges, because aside fro" the
abundance of its flora and fauna, this "ountain recently been
discovered to be rich in natural $onders that "a(e it interesting
both in eco,touris" and scientific researches. <everal "ountain
trails had been established and each has its diverse natural
captivating beauty. It has an area of 1,!4 hectares and a height of
!33 "eters above sea level. In the base of the "ountain, you $ill
see the 5iggest =oog =ree in the )hilippines , !a"ily #a"e-
lycythidaceae $ Scientific #a"e-co"bretodenton
%uadrialuto"& and it "easures 3!4 "eters in dia"eter 2 !4
"eters in height.
Its inco"parable potentiality and uni6ueness anchored
on the natureBs fascinating beauty that "ountaineers, cavers,
researchers, and nature lovers throughout the country, one "ust
discover.
Activities:
5asic Mountaineering 7ecture
Mountain =re((ing
3-perience e-tre"e strea" tre((ing
7earn +ungle survival tips
=aste ba"boo $ater
<i""er do$n at 9atu 7ipus Ma(apandong 3co,)ar( 2
8ildlife <anctuary
What to wear:
*o"fortable ;le-ible )ants 2 8ar"er
3-plorerBs *ap 2 /loves
What to bring:
*a"era . %ideo *a"era
Inclusions:
1 7unch, 2 <nac(s, %an and Motor 5oat =ransportation,
)er"it, 3ntrance ;ees, and =our /uide.
Package: ) 1,4>>.>> per pa-.
Min. of 4 pa-., Ma-. of 1> pa-.
'A( and )ity )ave Adventure Tour
9atu Ana$a Calipay *ave is located at 5rgy. 7ucac, <an
;rancisco, Agusan del <ur. ;or the 7u"ads, this is a ritual place of
the ?5aylan@ (priest). =his cave $as clai"ed by ;austino 3spaDa
<r., (no$n as 9atu Ana$a Calipay and died so"eti"e in 1000 but
his dead body did not deco"posed. It can be found inside a Eipa
Fut at <itio 9urian, 7ucac. Gpon re6uest of the heirs, the cave $as
na"ed 9atu Ana$a Calipay in his honor. =he cave is about >>
"eters fro" the "ain entrance to the e-it. It has t$o (2) story
cha"bers full of fresh stalactites and stalag"ites of different
for"ations. It is here that the only White Ele*hant S*eleothe"
cave rock for"ation& can be found.
*ave *ity to the 7u"ads, is (no$n as ?Aninga$@ *ave, a
Manobo ter" $hich "eans ?3cho@. =his can be heard due to the
high,rise roc(s that surrounds the cave. =his cave is characteri&ed
by big and high,rise roc(s of /othic 9esignH $hile the inside is
characteri&ed by 5ig *ha"bers reinforced by ad+oining <talactites
and <talag"ites. Ane cha"ber portrayed the i"age of =he 5lessed
%irgin Mary. =his cave is (no$n to be a sacred place for the
ManoboBs. 9uring Foly 8ee(, the ?7u"ads@ $ent to this cave to
conduct rituals. =hey believe that their po$ers (Agi"at) $ill be
rene$ed by visiting this cave during 7enten <eason
Activities:
5asic *aving 7ecture
<ubterranean 8et =re((ing
*o""une $. cave habitat (blac( sna(e, pseudo,
scorpion, cric(ets, bats, lichen, etc.
3-perience caving in <olution types and 3rosion types
=aste subterranean $ater and lunch
What to wear:
*o"fortable ;le-ible )ants 2 8ar"er
3-plorerBs *ap, =re((ing <hoes 2 /loves
What to bring:
2 739 7ighter
Inclusions:
1 7unch, 2 <nac(s, %an and Motor 5oat =ransportation,
)er"it, 3ntrance ;ees, and =our /uide.
Package: ) 1,4>>.>> per pa-.
Min. of 4 pa-., Ma-. of 1> pa-.
E)+T+,-ISM )APITA. +!
)A-A/A -E/I+# 0III
=he Municipality of <an ;rancisco is envisioned to
beco"e the 3co,touris" *apital and )re"ier 1esearch 9estination
of *A1A/A 1egion, if not in the entire )hilippines. Its
inco"parable potentiality and uni6ueness anchored on the natureBs
fascinating beauty that "ountaineers, cavers, researchers, nature
lovers and others throughout the country "ust discover. It $ill
surely attract eco,touris" enthusiasts that $ill eventually "a(e <an
;rancisco a regular tourist destination. 8e are opening our doors
for touris" through a "eaningful and educational tour operation.
=he Municipality is located along the Eortheastern part
of the )rovince of Agusan del <ur, e"braced $ith the /od,gift Mt.
Magdi$ata, the land"ar( of the province. <an ;ranciscans are
fortunate enough to have this legendary "ountain and its ranges,
because aside fro" the abundance of its flora and fauna, Mt.
Magdi$ata recently $as discovered to be rich in natural $onders
that "a(e it "ore interesting both in eco,touris" and scientific
research.
Mount Magdi$ata has an area of 1,!4 hectares and a
height of !33 "eters above sea level. =he "ountain also features:
The 1iggest 1agrass Tree !#-Myrtaceae $ S#-
Eucaly*tus 'eglu*ta& in the Phili**ines2 324 "eters
in dia"eter 5 43 "eters in height
The 1iggest Taguile Tree !#-di*terocar*aceae$ S#-
shorea *oly*er"a& in the region-326 "eters in
dia"eter 5 47 "eters in height
The s"allest frog in the world 8 927 c"2 long
The highest falls in the region -9::: feet #ahuyogan
!alls&
Trekking and ra**elling ,MA+1A+ Trail - ;
Ma<or and 76 )ascading !alls&
+ne hundred falls in <ust one "ountain
'iverse flora and fauna waiting to be discovered
4=3>7 ""2 average annual rainfall
3: identified *er"anent river tributaries and "ore
during rainy season
3;26 degrees )elsius average annual te"*erature
?7 @ average relative hu"idity
3 "eters *er second *revailing wind "agnitude
En<oy the freshness of the air and si""er down at
The 'atu .i*us Maka*andong Ecotouris" Park A
Wildlife Sanctuary
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