Ambon-ambon and Limutan Falls
Brgy. Binukawan Bagac,
Bataan
Moving Time and
Day(s): 3 Hours | 1 Day
12 January 2013
All seems good and
ready for an exploration but we ended up trekking to Ambon-ambon and Limutan
falls. My old hiking friend Peter Paccarangan,
Toper Buenaventura and new friends who I’ve met recently in Mt. Maculot joined our
party, PJ Castillo and Jenny. It was relatively easy over a nine kilometer rough
road trek from the Binukawan highway (jump off). The pristine water was cold. Variety of butterflies, Limatiks
(blood leeches) and snake were also seen.
Both falls are
surrounded by mountain range. Few local people of Binukawan explore the lush
green and picturesque mountains. Curiosity and being adventurous triggered me
to return after I visited the falls three years ago. According to my former guide, he already
conquered the highest peak. He also added that the vegetation was thick and the
trail was narrow and steep indeed while the summit is wide. The mountain
pointed as Mt. Natib by few local people but I doubted it. Based on my
research, Mt. Natib is way too far from Bagac. There’s also a resting place for
hunters in the heart of the forest called “kweba”. A traverse to Morong and
Olongapo is also possible. Soon I’ll get back here to conquer and explore the
untamed mountains.
Elevations
Lowest Point (Jump
off): 225+ MASL
Highest Point reached:
560 MASL
Ambon-ambon falls top:
435 MASL
Limutan Falls base
point: 455 MASL
Ambon-Ambon and Limutan Falls Itinerary
0400 ETD Cubao via Bataan transit (200php)
0630 ETA Balanga. Breakfast
0730 ETD via Jeep (33php)
0810 ETA Brgy. Binukawan Bagac, Bataan
Register. (20php)
0830 Start trek
1050 ETA Campsite. Head to Ambon-ambon.
Head to Limutan (15 minutes away)
Lunch, Swim.
1450 Descent
1800 ETA Sir Domeng Porlaje’s House. Wash up
1900 ETD. Wait for bus or jeep or Hire tricycle
(80php/head)
2030 ETA Balanga.
2100 ETD. (Last trip)
0000 ETA Cubao
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| where we jumped and dive. |
