Day hike to Mount Daraitan with Tinipak River 2024

wonderfull trip to mount Daraitan astoning views on top;the ascent and descent are moderate difficulty but all the way full with rocks and roots must be trained a litlle bit the heart peak is a must seen;beautiful photos to take up there tinipak river was very refreshing at the end of the day with also a bath inside the cave! take a lot of water,at least 3liters during summer time even if all the trail is at shade my guide claude and his driver and co worker were very nice and kind with me we made jokes and took the time to make the ascent and descent with all the pauses we needed very arangîng and carring people bring some food also as there are not so many opportunities (except delicious cupnoodles)to feed yourself during the trail your turn let’s go!

It's been really nice, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in seeing real rural Philippines and wanting a day out from the city. Just keep in mind it could be rainy and muddy so old clothes that you're happy to get dirty and proper hiking shoes makes all the difference. You'll see locals going up with flip-flops, but getting down it's hard.

My guide John was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and attentive during the hike. It was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended.

Requires stamina. Bring your water bladder, snacks but light, light clothes for the dip in the river after the hike ...

I was on my own as I had only one spare day during a business trip to Manila. So it was a great possibility to escape the city and get to the jungle. Really nice hike with great views and wonderful nature. Tour guides where fun to hang out with so I really enjoyed my time. One should have some sense of balance and be in ok physical condition as path was quite slippery and steep so nothing for the complete unexperienced. Also one should bring enough water. I'd definteley book it again!