Ziplining in Bohol
After hours of travel, I arrived in the Philippines. I took a taxi then jumped on a ferry. The boat ride was over an hour, but the sea breeze assuaged the heat and allowed me to sleep through the journey. I had planned to make my way to Danao, where I had already booked to stay for a couple of nights, but a couple of taxi drivers told me it was far. Instead, I made a deal with a taxi driver to do some sightseeing that very same minute.
When the driver mentioned ziplining as part of the package, my adventure antenna skyrocketed. I was ready!
While on our way to the first spot, I started feeling nauseous. He pulled over and I vomited on the side of the road. I was vomiting on my first day, but after a nice coconut and more importantly, God’s help, I started feeling better.
The first stop was the Tarsier Sanctuary. The Tarsier Sanctuary is a large forest dedicated to the protection of tarsiers, small nocturnal primates with big, round eyes and heads that can rotate almost 360 degrees. They hunt during the night, so I’m really wondering if visitors should be visiting them during the day, as they should be sleeping. The Philippine tarsier is an endangered species that is about the size of an adult palm. They are delicate, sensitive creatures that get stressed easily. When stressed or kept in captivity, they are reported to behave suicidally. They are solitary and territorial animals and should not be caged.
The next stop was the Chocolate Hills of Bohol.
No, The Chocolate Hills are not made of chocolate, but wouldn’t it be interesting if they actually were?
Visitors could just walk up and take a big bite out of them. People would probably be running from one chocolate mound to another with chocolate smeared fingers, tasting different flavors. These limestone conical hills got their name because during the dry season, the green grass turns to a chocolate brown. Climbing over 200 steps from ground level, the Chocolate Hills observation deck offers a panoramic view.
Though there is some mystery surrounding how the hills were formed, it is considered “The Eight Wonder of the World”. It’s an interesting geological site.
Zip lining came next!
I was strapped in and ready to fly over lush forests and canyons.
With a helmet on my head, I was lying on my stomach facing down,similar to a sausage in a hot dog bread.
All excitement had momentarily turned into a string of questions, “How long is it?” “How far is it?” I held on tightly, like a baby koala to its mum or akin to a monkey with a banana. I was off in the hot dog bread suit at 120 meters in the air with a spectacular view of 520 meters long. I saw the gentle hills and rivers as I crossed the Loboc River, and once again, I was communing with nature. I mustered up the courage to look down but after a few seconds, I was looking ahead to my destination. Once I got to the other side of the river, I was told I had to ride back, so once again I was off flying from one end to the other, but at 100 meters. It was an awesome experience!
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