Palawan 2013 - Day 1

"Water that drops from the Limestone above is not a Lime Juice...so you better close your mouth when looking upward.", this was the punchline of our boatman while we are exploring the beauty of the Underground River. According to him, when something cold drops on your skin, it is Holy Water...but when something hot drops on your skin...it is Holy Shit (Bat shit). So you better close your mouth while inside the cave or else... ^_^

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR

Fact: On November 11, 2011, Puerto Princesa Underground River was provisionally chosen as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. This selection was officially confirmed on January 28, 2012. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

On our way to the Underground River, our first stop over was in Ulugan Bay. Here, our tour guide collected our ID and filled out a form which is required before you can enter the Underground River. This was initiated by the Government to limit the tourist that can enter the Park. 

with our new found friends Brad and Joel.

Welcome to Underground River Subterranean Park!

 while waiting for the boat...

...and we are ready so sail!

The entrance of the Underground River. Looks creepy right? Bit excited to see bats too!

Inside the cave you can see different forms of stalactites and stalagmites.

Beautiful Limestone...

 The river is almost 8km but you can only tour at around 1.8km because the rest is still under scientific studies of the Government in collaboration with some foreign scientist. According to the boatman, scientist are still studying the fossils they recovered in the deep part of the river.

Wacky pose number 1! We rarely have this kind of photo so let me count it for tracking purposes. LOL

UGONG ROCK ADVENTURE

Ugong Rock Adventure

1st time to try the 'Spelunking'.

 Rappelling inside the cave.

Tiring but Happy! Worth all the 'pagod'!

Our tiring look... Wacky pose number 2!
Ang totoo mga teh...ang definition ba ng 'wacky' eh peace sign, nguso, at gulat shot? :))

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Pick up time from hotel: 7am (1 hr and 45 minutes. drive to UR)

Underground River: 9am-11am

Lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm

Ugong Rock Adventure: 2pm-3:30pm

Budget:

P1,500 = Transfers (to/from)+ Underground River + Buffet Lunch

P   200 = Ugong Rock Adventure

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P1,700 = Total Expenses

Prima Residences arranged all our tours.