BATANGAS [Mt. Maculot]

🇵🇭MT. MACULOT ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭

✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Maculot, Batangas:
⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila bound for Lemery and alight at the town proper of Cuenca, Batangas (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 2.5 hours depending on traffic condition).
⏺ Ride a tricycle to get to the registration area/jump-off.
⏺ Register and secure guide/s.

⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY:

4:00 AM ETD for Cuenca
6:00 AM ETA Cuenca / breakfast / register
7:00 AM Commence hike
10:00 AM ETA Campsite
11:00 AM ETA Rockies
1:00 PM Back to campsite / lunch
2:00 PM Start descent
4:00 PM Wash up
5:00 ETD for Manila

💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 1,000 – Php 1,300
***Expenses may vary depending on personal consumption of food and other necessities. If traveling alone, you will solely shoulder the guide fees.

📜✏️ Tips/Reminders:
📌The hike takes about 1.5 – 2 hours to the rockies. You may opt to hike up to the mountain’s summit and traverse the trail.
📌This mountain is recommended for beginners.
📌Bring enough hydration as there are no available water sources.
📌You can buy drinks from the stores along the trail.
📌Expect rain during monsoon season (June-February).
📌You can join organized hiking events online.
📌Always observe the LNT principles.

***For more photos of Mt. Maculot, please click this link. For other destinations in Batangas and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.