{"id":2223,"date":"2016-03-10T19:22:09","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T11:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2018-10-04T11:25:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T03:25:38","slug":"masungi-georeserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2016\/03\/10\/masungi-georeserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Masungi Georeserve: A Pristine Ecotourism Spot in Rizal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Masungi Georeserve | Philippine Primer Travels\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eZ5VzY_ynLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The trend in ecotourism in the Philippines has become in-demand in the recent years, with all the mountain-climbing and trekking activities in some of the eco-tourist spots in the country. With that, <strong>Masungi Georeserve<\/strong> takes the spotlight as one of the best spots to visit when in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8367\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>MASUNGI GEORSERVE. A breathtaking place filled with awe-inspiring limestone formations.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Just a few hours away from Manila, a beautiful conservation area called Masungi Georeserve is found in Tanay, Rizal. This spot is known for its main attraction being the 10-km spine of pristine limestone formations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"340\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2228\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/Picture1-1024x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/Picture1-1024x340.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/Picture1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/Picture1-768x255.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/Picture1.jpg 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tatay and Nanay\/IMAGE Masungi Georeserve&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Taking its name from the Tagalog word\u00a0<em>sungki\u00a0<\/em>meaning uneven, the trail is defined by sharp and uneven rock formations. Despite its height, park rangers explain that Masungi was submerged underwater over a million years ago.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2017\/08\/13\/new-night-trail-in-masungi-georeserve-things-you-only-see-after-dark\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Night Trail in Masungi Georeserve: Things You Only See After-dark<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8368\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/sapot-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/sapot-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/sapot-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/sapot-primer-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/sapot-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>SAPOT.\u00a0On a clear day, this web-like platform gives a magnificent view of Laguna de Bay.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8380\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Climbing its many peaks, one can feel just how insignificant humans are compared to Mother Nature, putting more gravity in the lessons the georeserve\u00a0hopes to pass. In the area, you will be able to go through hanging bridges and a cave, and you\u2019d also get the chance to experience the giant hammock (Duyan) and see the picturesque view through the viewing deck.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>Also read:<a href=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/06\/27\/masungi-georeserve-new-legacy-trail-learning-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Masungi Georeserve New \u2018Legacy Trail\u2019: Learning Experience<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8369\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-2-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8375\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-5-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">While in the area, you will also be able to see towering peaks such as the \u201cTatay,\u201d one of the tallest rock peaks and \u201cNanay,\u201d which are five limestone peaks interconnected through bridges. The whole activity is all hiking (about3-4 hours) and climbing so it\u2019s best to wear comfortable clothes during your trip. You will also learn a lot from this with all the wildlife and plant species you will encounter which is why it\u2019s one of the best ecotourism spots in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8389\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8390\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-masungi-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-masungi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-masungi-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-masungi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/silayan-dining-room-masungi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Masungi Georeserve opened Silayan Dining Room last year to complement the trail experience<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/fusion\/silayan-dining-room-in-masungi-georeserve-360-view-of-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Silayan Dining Room in Masungi Georeserve: 360\u00b0 View of Nature<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To go here, you can take two routes for private transport via Marcos Highway or via Sampaloc in Tanay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For public transportation:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Via Cogeo<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">From Cubao or Marikina, take a jeepney going to Cogeo Gate 2 Padilla<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Disembark on Gate 2 (near the market) and ride a jeepney bound for Sampaloc via Marcos Highway<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Go down at Garden Cottages on the right side of the Highway or Kilometer 47<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Via Tanay<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From Metro Manila, go to the transport terminal at Starmall, corner of Shaw Boulevard and EDSA or EDSA Central Crossing<\/li>\n<li>Ride a bus, jeep, or van to Tanay Public Market<\/li>\n<li>Take a tricycle to Garden Cottages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8370\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-3-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/03\/masungi-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FEES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Day Trail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 to 14 guests<\/li>\n<li>Php 1,500\/guest (weekdays)<\/li>\n<li>Php 1,800\/guest (weekends)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Night Trail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 to 10 guests<\/li>\n<li>Php 1,800\/guest (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trail and Silayan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 to 14 guests<\/li>\n<li>Php 2,350\/guest (weekdays)<\/li>\n<li>Php 2,650\/guest (weekends)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you wish to visit, you may reserve a slot through their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masungigeoreserve.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. You can also reach them through the following numbers: 0929-132-3531 or 099-186-9911.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This<\/em><em> first appeared on Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine&#8217;s September 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your part in reforestation efforts by climbing Masungi Georeserve&#8217;s many peaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,64,71,1454],"tags":[1426,1427,1428,1429],"class_list":["post-2223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rizal","category-nature","category-tourist-spot","category-antipolo-spot-2018","tag-ecotourism","tag-geotourism","tag-environmental-conservation","tag-tourist-destinations-in-antipolo"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2223"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8392,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2223\/revisions\/8392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}