BULACAN [Norzagaray]
🇵🇭NORZAGARAY ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭
📌 Lioness Back no longer exists as it was destroyed for quarrying operations while Rhino Rock is no longer open to the public.
✈🛳🚌 How to get to Pinagrealan Cave, Bulacan:
⏺ Ride a bus from EDSA-Cubao (at Jollibee-Farmers Plaza) bound for Tungko, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (travel time: 1.5 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition).
⏺ From Jollibee Tungko, ride a jeepney en route to Bigte Market, Norzagaray (travel time: approximately 30 minutes).
⏺ Charter a tricycle that will take you to the jump-off.
⏺ Register and secure guide/s.
📍Rhino Rock
⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY:
6:00 AM ETD for Tungko
8:00 AM ETD for Bigte, Norzagaray
9:00 AM ETD to jump-off
9:30 AM Register / secure guides
10:00 AM Commence spelunking
1:00 PM End of caving tour / wash up
2:00 PM Head back to Bigte
2:30 PM ETD for Tungko
3:30 PM ETD for Cubao
💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 700 – Php 1,000
***Expenses may vary depending on personal consumption of food and other necessities. If traveling alone, you will solely shoulder the guide fees and tricycle transfer rates.
Both these rock formations were already frequented by lots of tourists at that time. The annoying part was waiting for your turn to have your photo taken especially if it’s weekend and there are lots of people waiting in line. You just really need to be patient.
📍Rhino Rock
📜✏ Tips/Reminders:
📌 Exploring the cave would take about 1 – 2 hours depending on your pace.
📌 Prepare to get wet especially during rainy season as there are parts of the cave where the water level is waist-deep.
📌 They have available helmets and flashlights but you can also bring your own headlamps.
📌 Always check the weather first before visiting the cave. Expect rain during monsoon season (June-February).
📌Always observe the LNT principles.
***For more photos in Norzagaray, please click this link. For other destinations in Central Luzon, you may visit this link.
