Location: Dahilayan Adventure Park, Barangay Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines
For the second time, in this Dahilayan escapade, our group was hosted by our best friend, Rome Frias and his brother Enrique with wife, Gina. We were treated with sumptuous meals and the provision of free chartered vehicle. Enrique and Gina are based in Cagayan de Oro City.
This trip is dated February 13, 2011 which is a part of my February 11-14, 2011 Camiguin-Cagayan de Oro City – Bukidnon Trip with Alan Valenzuela, Rome Frias, Dr. Cesar Garcia and Benedick Manalang.
Riding in park's three ziplines was our first activity. We started with the 320 Meters and on its end is another launch pad for the 150 meters zipline which costs P250 only. But we opted to have the three ziplines.
As we were done with the 150-meter zipline. We rested on somewhat an obstacle game area waiting for our companions so we can proceed to the last zipline, tagged as the Asia's first dual zipline at 840 meters long.
From this obstacle activity area, we had a walk along the cool pine trees to the parking lot where we, zipriders are transported via 4WD Safari Cruiser to a launch tower at 4500′ ASL.
The 4WD Safari Cruiser had transported us towards the highest peak of the park overlooking the majestic scenery of sprawling hills since the park itself is a part of Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park.
From its launch pad, I zoomed through the rain forest canopy of lush greenery, foliage of trees and breathtaking views in a cool and really foggy weather coupled with occasional light shower at 60-80 kph and finally landed at a carrier-type flight deck using a special arresting gear system.
Unlike the first time we visited this park where it offered good weather then, this time was the opposite as it was raining and fogs were thick. It was colder and limited our time having siesta in our park’s cottage.
Since it was a rainy day, only ziplines and ATV were operating. This is the story the link of our most unforgettable ATV experience.
The day was not favorable for stroll in the animal-themed park. We had our lunch at our open cottage almost soaked in thick cold fog. We waited there for the rain to subside.
HOW TO GO THERE
Take any daily flight from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City. There are also flights coming from Cebu City to Cagayan de Oro City as an alternative route.
From Cagayan de Oro, take the Davao-Bukidnon Highway, right on the Alae Junction, proceed 25 kilometers to Barangay Dahilayan, past Camp Phillips and the pineapple field via Mampayag. This is more than two hours drive from Cagayan de Oro City.
