If you want an adrenaline pumped experience, you have to try Whitewater tubing over at barangay New La Union, Maitum in Sarangani Province. For a minimal fee of P130, you are treated to an exciting tube ride along the 1.6 km stretch of Maitum's Pangi river.
The fee already includes gears like safety helmets and lifevests along with your personal tube guide who will accompany you all through out the ride making sure you and your huge inflatable tube are steered free from the boulders scattered in the river -- the same huge boulders which makes this ride even more exciting. :)
Once you're all geared up and ready to go, you will be taken a few minutes ride up the river trail to where you will start the water tubing experience. But not after the briefing about safety measures and what to expect before you take the plunge. Then you're all set to go!
The first time I tried water tubing, I remembered to close my mouth and refrain from screaming to keep drinking gallons of water but I couldn't do anything about the water coming in through my nostrils! The water though freezing cold is really clean, just like drinking bottled mineral water so I guess gulping gallons of it all through out the ride wasn't bad at all. :)
The fee already includes gears like safety helmets and lifevests along with your personal tube guide who will accompany you all through out the ride making sure you and your huge inflatable tube are steered free from the boulders scattered in the river -- the same huge boulders which makes this ride even more exciting. :)
Once you're all geared up and ready to go, you will be taken a few minutes ride up the river trail to where you will start the water tubing experience. But not after the briefing about safety measures and what to expect before you take the plunge. Then you're all set to go!
The first time I tried water tubing, I remembered to close my mouth and refrain from screaming to keep drinking gallons of water but I couldn't do anything about the water coming in through my nostrils! The water though freezing cold is really clean, just like drinking bottled mineral water so I guess gulping gallons of it all through out the ride wasn't bad at all. :)
After the adrenaline rush, you almost want to have a go at water tubing again and again. Truly an experience you wouldn't want to miss once you are in Maitum I tell you. Here are some pictures of my water tubing experience about 2 or 3 years ago. :)
Maitum is 127 kms from Gen. Santos City, there are air-conditioned vans plying trips here for a one way fare of P140. If you want to try water tubing, you can ride a motrocycle (habl-habal) at P25/person from the national highway in barangay Pangi or by tricycle at P100 one way trip from Poblacion.
You can also get in touch with the ff. people for group tours or any information on Maitum and I'm sure they will happily oblige to assist you in your trip there. Ms. Elizabeth Ramos-Palma Gil (Information Officer) 0921-5944228; Arnelito Ramirez (Tourism Operations Assistant) 0918-6133022; Arlex Narte (Tourism Operations Assistant) 0919-3738007
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