Mindanao always amuses me when it comes to the never-ending list of the tallest and widest waterfalls in the country.
🇵🇭BEGA FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭
✈🛳🚌 How to get to Bega Falls, Agusan del Sur:
⏺ Take a plane from Metro Manila to Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (e.g. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific).
⏺ Ride a multicab to get to the terminal of buses bound for Davao City.
⏺ Transfer to a bus en route to Davao City and alight at the town proper of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs).
⏺ Hire a motorcycle that will take you to the jump-off (travel time: 1 – 1.5 hours).
⏺ Register then trek to reach the falls.
The bus left the terminal in Davao City at 1:00 in the morning. There were only a few passengers inside. I slept in between stop-overs hoping that I would be awake by the time I was about to get off the bus. But I still reminded the bus conductor to drop me off at the integrated terminal of Prosperidad just to be sure.
⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY:
6:00 AM ETD for Prosperidad
8:00 AM ETA Prosperidad town proper
8:30 AM Ride motorcycle to jump-off
10:00 AM Register / commence trek
10:30 AM ETA Bega Falls (swimming/free time)
4:00 PM Head back to Prosperidad
5:30 PM ETA Prosperidad town proper
💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 1,000 – Php 1,500 (exclusive of airfare)
***Expenses may vary depending on personal consumption of food and other necessities. If traveling alone, you will solely shoulder the transfer rates via motorcycle.
📜✏ Tips/Reminders:
📌The trek takes about 15 – 30 minutes depending on your pace. You will be going down/climbing stairsteps.
📌Expect rain and muddy roads during monsoon season (June-February).
📌Always observe the LNT principles.
☎ Contact:
📌Motorcycle Driver/Tour Guide: Jerome and Archie (09074634238)
It was 6:00 AM when the bus reached the town proper. I alighted right away and had breakfast at a small eatery. After negotiating with a tricycle driver, I hopped on the vehicle and off we went to the jump-off. When we reached the barangay, I had to transfer to a motorcycle because the tricycle won’t be able to maneuver through the rough road. My motorcycle driver Jerome, together with his cousin Archie also served as my guides to the waterfall since I was traveling alone. When we arrived at the jump-off, I asked Jerome if I could leave my stuff with him as Archie would be coming with me to the falls. I was well aware that we would be trekking and I could not afford to carry my 12-kilo backpack due to my jaw disorder and spine problem. Even walking on a flat surface with my heavy bag for longer periods of time feels like hell on my back. Jerome wanted to accompany me as well so Archie just offered that he would be carrying my backpack. Up until now, their generosity is still fresh in my memory.After quickly taking photos at the main cascade, I got this one last shot of the lower tier before bidding goodbye to Bega Falls.We hurriedly went back to Poblacion aboard the motorcycle. I still needed to travel to Compostela Valley then spend the night in Tagum City to complete my itinerary. Yes, you read that right. I was able to cover four provinces in less than 24 hours that day. Boy was I really exhausted. Jerome asked me how much I paid the tricycle driver from the town proper after taking me to the barangay that morning. When he learned that I paid a huge amount, he said he‘d just take me to the integrated terminal. I never really get pissed off at people who take advantage of tourists, like that tricycle driver. Karma’s a bitch after all. When we reached the town center, I paid Jerome and Archie and thanked them for everything.
***For other destinations in Caraga Region, you may visit this link.
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