The Philippines pride. It was November 11, 2011 when the
Puerto Princesa Underground River was chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of
Nature along with others, the Amazon in
South America, Halong Bay in Vietnam,
Iguazu Argentina and Brazil, Jeju Island in Korea, Komodo in Indonesia, and Table
Mountain in South Africa.
The 8.2 km long Underground River flows directly to the sea and
the associated tidal influence makes it the most unique natural phenomenon of
its type to exist. The lower half of the river is brackish and subject to the
oceans tide. Underground river tour package stalactites and stalagmites cave
formations that comes in different sizes and unique shapes that could make the
tour experience awesome.
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Approximately the 1 and a half hour commercial flight from
Manila to the one of the most awarded city in the Philippines, Puerto Princesa
City, Palawan because of their advocacy in environment and tourism, enjoy the
warm accommodation of the tourists filled airbus. Since the declaration of the
PPUR as one of the wonders of nature, an estimated 20 flights per day is
recorded. The management of PPUR only allows a maximum of 1000 guests in a day
for a tour inside the underground river to preserve its natural beauty.
A less than 2 hours drive from the heart of the city of the
Puerto Princesa to the drop off point in Barangay Sabang via GT Express vans,
Tourist Bus or any public transport that the travel agency may provide.
Before the adventurous and amazing tour inside the
Underground River, tourists have to ride a 6 to 10 seaters motorized banca from
Barangay Sabang to the PPUR main entrance for tourist where a registration and life
vest are required. 3-5 minute walk from the entrance passing a thick forest
where friendly wildlife species could be encountered. (Just watch out and keep
your personal belongings, monkeys might snatch it for food).
The paddling Tourist Guide is patiently and cheerfully
waiting for tourist to ride in the banca with ready to assist smile and a
greeting of “Hi Sir, Ma’am! Welcome to the Puerto Princesa Underground River.”
A one and a half kilometer of tour inside the river with the clear description
and explanation of the Tourist Guide/Banca paddler is a great experience for
tourist worth of pictures printed at the Picture Station before leaving the
PPUR area. A special permit is needed to reach beyond the one and a half
kilometer zone.
See how perfect is the natural beauty of the Puerto Princesa
Underground River through the pictures captured by this blog for you, our
readers and followers.
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| Motor bancas ready for the day's tourist transport |
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| Registration Area |
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| Boarding Station |
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| Souvenir Shops |
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| Refreshments at Barangay Sabang |
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| 30-40 Minutes ride in a motor banca |
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| Rock formations |
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| Pristine beach |
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| Smokers, beware! |
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| One of the friendly wildlife specie |
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| The subterranean river |
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| The entrance |
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| Light is needed |
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| Cave formations and more |
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| The melting candle |
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