The island of Mindanao is incredibly blessed with natural attractions and resources like pristine beaches, virgin forests, bountiful fruits and majestic waterfalls. Mindanao generally misjudged by some as the most dangerous place in the Philippines especially when they heard the Province of Cotabato but no one can hinder for a traveler like me to explore of what this beautiful Province has to offer. One of the most visited site and now famous in Cotabato is the Asik Asik falls and if you happen to read a lot of articles about the best chasing waterfalls in the Philippines, Asik Asik is always on top of the lists.
How to get there:
Asik Asik Falls is located in Upper Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato. The Province can be access by taking a flight from Manila directly to Cotabato, General Santos City or Davao City and take a van bound to Midsayap before taking a "habal-habal" or Motorbike to Asik Asik Falls.
1. Travel time from Davao to Midsayap would take 4 hours and another 2 hours motorbike ride from Midsayap to Upper Dado while more than 500 steps or about 25 minutes walk from drop off point to the waterfalls.
2. Gaisano Van Terminal's first trip to Midsayap ordinarily leaves at 7:00 and since we are taking the Asik Asik only for a day tour,we took the Kidapawan bound at 4:30 in the morning before taking another Van to Midsayap.
Tip: Make sure that you are good on how to negotiate with the Motorbike owners, they're usually asking from 1,000.00-1,500.00/RT but we asked it for 700.00.
Getting to Asik Asik Falls from Midsayap is quite challenging because of rocky uphill and downhill roads but we didn't mind any of it since we're too excited to see the waterfalls.
The breathtaking Asik Asik Falls stand 200 meters wide.
Don't leave the Province without trying their local cuisine that is made of sticky brown rice and native chicken wrapped in Banana leaf called Pastel for only 10.00
There's a lot of places to visit in this huge Province but our time was atrociously insufficient to take a trip in all those sites. It was a fun-filled day trip despite the four hours and a bouncy two hours motorbike ride heading to the falls.
Expenses:
Gaisano Mall Terminal to Kidapawan 150.00
Kidapawan to Midsayap 100.00
Midsayap to Asik Asik Falls 800.00 for 2(he actually asked an additional of 300.00)
Asik Asik Falls Entrance Fee 30.00
Midsayap to Davao 248.00
Thank you for reading!
How to get there:
Asik Asik Falls is located in Upper Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato. The Province can be access by taking a flight from Manila directly to Cotabato, General Santos City or Davao City and take a van bound to Midsayap before taking a "habal-habal" or Motorbike to Asik Asik Falls.
1. Travel time from Davao to Midsayap would take 4 hours and another 2 hours motorbike ride from Midsayap to Upper Dado while more than 500 steps or about 25 minutes walk from drop off point to the waterfalls.
2. Gaisano Van Terminal's first trip to Midsayap ordinarily leaves at 7:00 and since we are taking the Asik Asik only for a day tour,we took the Kidapawan bound at 4:30 in the morning before taking another Van to Midsayap.
Tip: Make sure that you are good on how to negotiate with the Motorbike owners, they're usually asking from 1,000.00-1,500.00/RT but we asked it for 700.00.
Getting to Asik Asik Falls from Midsayap is quite challenging because of rocky uphill and downhill roads but we didn't mind any of it since we're too excited to see the waterfalls.
Asik Asik drop off and registration area
stairs down to the waterfalls
greenly hills and trees
After the exhausting trip we were rewarded by a fascinating curtain-like waterfalls and it is extremely amazing since there were no stream running above the hill. This cascades is exceptionally stunning because of its greenly leaves hanging from the wall with flowing waters crashing to the river.
We were so luckily when we get there because there were only few people visited the rediscovered waterfalls.
w/ Karen
The breathtaking Asik Asik Falls stand 200 meters wide.
Don't leave the Province without trying their local cuisine that is made of sticky brown rice and native chicken wrapped in Banana leaf called Pastel for only 10.00
There's a lot of places to visit in this huge Province but our time was atrociously insufficient to take a trip in all those sites. It was a fun-filled day trip despite the four hours and a bouncy two hours motorbike ride heading to the falls.
Expenses:
Gaisano Mall Terminal to Kidapawan 150.00
Kidapawan to Midsayap 100.00
Midsayap to Asik Asik Falls 800.00 for 2(he actually asked an additional of 300.00)
Asik Asik Falls Entrance Fee 30.00
Midsayap to Davao 248.00
Thank you for reading!
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