Wednesday, December 20, 2017

AWAO FALLS



Location: Awao Falls, Brgy. Awao, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province

A stunning series of waterfall is sheltered within the lushes of the verdant foliage and golden grassland of Brgy. Awao, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province..Locally known as Awao Falls - derived from the area where it was located..

 The first tier or Falls 1 represents the Awao Falls, with a lofty height of approximately 25 meters to 30 meters(based on my estimation)..The water is so cold even though the sun is directly penetrating the water..It has a picture-postcard view, a great place for photoshoots and taking selfies..



 The second tier or Falls 2 stand at approximately 10 meters up to 15 meters(based on my estimation) which looks like a small lake..Going up to the second falls is not that easy, cause you need to look for the manmade stair at the left side of the falls( if your facing it)..At the end of the stair is a clean comfort room with abundant rushing water..



 The third tier or Falls 3 is on the upper part of tier 2..The water falls directly at a tub-like rock formation..You can climb at the side walls of the falls but just be gentle and have cautious at every step, because the wall is moisty and slippery..But, if heavy water fall occurs, I don’t give you the assurance and safety of walking to it..



GETTING THERE BY OUR EXPERIENCE
 Since we are from Davao, we ride a bus bound to Butuan at Ecoland Terminal and stop at Monkayo, Overland Transport Terminal..This is a 3 hours bus ride, but it depends on the factor that might affect the delay of the travel..The fare cost 160php per person..
 From Monkayo Overland Transport Terminal, our plan is to a hire a skylab that would take us directly at Awao Falls, but due to the expensive fare, we decided to take another route..We ride a bus going to Trento/Loreto and stop at Santa Josefa..This is a 30-40 minutes bus ride and the fare cost 50php per person..
 From Santa Josefa Terminal, we rented a skylab going to Brgy.Awao Proper..This is a 15-20 minutes motor ride and cost 30php per person..
 From Brgy.Awao, we take a bumpy ascending heavy-duty skylab ride to Awao falls..This Is a 20-30 minutes motor ride and the fare cost 50php per person..
 We stop and payed our entrance fee at the ticket booth for only 15php per person..

 You can directly ask a personnel or crew to let them lead the way going up to Falls 2 and trek downstream for 10 minutes to Falls 1, or either descend from the ticket booth and downstream 15-20 minutes going down to Falls 1 and trek upstream to Falls 2..

While waiting for our hired driver, we ask the ticket booth attendant if its okay for them to stay overnight..According to her over night stay is fine but you need to stay at Falls 2 only, because there were Armies that will gonna guard and check the perimeter off the area of falls 1..A simple store with incomplete goods are available in falls 2..Bringing of foods is allowed, but you also can buy at the store there..

Thanks to Sir Jing(skylab driver which turns out to be a land owner at some part of the Falls), and to the ticket booth attendant on duty( I forgot to ask her name) for helping us learn information’s about the area and explore the beauty of Nature’s gift that you were really proud of..












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