Alegria-Badian/Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure

Up for a thrilling challenge in West Cebu?

First Challenge: 18 ft jump

After the 2nd (but lower) jump

Sky+Greens+Rocks+Water

Find out what you would do if you weren't afraid, and then do it! Canyoneering is one heck of an adventure for people looking for extreme water and land sports combined into one!

Badian Canyoneering Views

Badian Canyoneering Views

Beginning from upstream Kanlaob River of Alegria, and then ending in Kawasan Falls, Badian, this canyoneering activity would have your anticholinergic system in full throttle. You have to a hire a guide to help you throughout the adventure. Ours charged us for 1250 pesos per person, and met with us at Cebu South Bus Terminal, where we boarded the 7 am air-conditioned bus to Bato via Barili. The fare was 137 pesos for a regular paying adult, and 109 pesos for students (just present your ID). The ride took us 3 and a half hours. We stopped at the guide's house first where we changed our clothes, left our things for safe keeping, and took the PFD/life vest and hard hats for safety. Each of us rode a habal-habal towards the starting point where you have to register first, and then have a short trek towards the jump off site.

Before jumping to flow with the river current

Rocks and walls and perfectly clear cyan water

For the attire, I wore a long-sleeved rashguard paired with leggings/tights so that I didn't get grazed when bumping into rocks and trees, etc. But you could still wear T-shirts and shorts, or other sports attire. Wear a sturdy pair of trekking sandals or aqua shoes. I recommend going for aqua shoes because it fully covers your feet so that you don't have to worry about stepping over anything and hurting your feet. I was really comfortable all throughout the adventure and didn't have to worry about slipping or having any cuts. But I did get bruises after bumping into rocks, or after some minor slips along the way.

Crossing the stream

Squad Goals

The activity starts off with an ~18 ft dive into the river, followed by multiple jumps from different levels of rocks or cliffs, swimming along the river, crossing narrow passageways, braving the strong currents, and climbing over huge rocks. It usually lasts 4 to 5 hours, depending on the pace of your group.

Buwis buhay

~10 ft jump

Our group consisted of 4 girls with 2 guides. We began our adventure at 10 in the morning, and finished at Kawasan Falls by 3 in the afternoon. The last challenge was jumping off from an 18-20 ft jump off site just before you trek towards the 3rd level of the Kawasan Falls.

Dining area in Kawasan Falls (3rd level)

At the 3rd level of the Falls, there are wooden tables and chairs where you could enjoy your packed lunch or snacks. There is a small store that sells pancit canton, some bread, chips, hard-boiled eggs, and drinks.

You will then pass by the dam, and then trek towards the 2nd level of Falls where you could enjoy a Tarzan jump into the cool clear greenish water. They have concrete tables and chairs for dining, some stores, and comfort rooms.

Last push before the last (lower) jump

Photo after the last jump site before the long trek to Kawasan Falls

At last, you'll reach the 1st level of the Falls, which is the most commercialized part of the Falls, still having chairs and tables, stores, and comfort rooms. This is usually the most crowded level of the Falls, with the 3rd level having the least number of people.

Entrance to Kawasan Falls (1st level)

After the adventure, we had a quick lunch at a small carinderia beside the church at the entrance of Kawasan Falls. The simply cooked meals were priced around 35-50 pesos. We then went back to the guide's house to change and retrieve our things. Our transfer back to Cebu City was by riding a private van with a fare of 150 pesos per person. This time, the ride took only 2 hours and 30 minutes to get to the van terminal near Cebu South Bus Terminal.

Mini falls before the entrance to Kawasan Falls

 Costs of the day:
Bus fare to Badian: 137 pesos
Galore tours: 1250 pesos
Hard boiled egg snack (3rd level of Kawasan): 10 pesos
Lunch: 45 pesos
Van fare to Cebu: 150 pesos
TOTAL = 1592 pesos