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HIKE around and take in the air of this mountain of adventure. Dahilayan Adventure Park and Dahilayan Forest PARK 08 Barangay Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon What to expect Mountaintop day resort. Cool weather, pine trees, abundant flora. What to do Walk around, run, chill. Zip through Asia’s longest dual zipline. Enjoy the freshest mountain air. What to wear Comfortable clothes. sensible footwear, a light jacket. When to go Year-round destination. How to get there Fly from Manila, Cebu or Davao to Cagayan de Oro City. Take a jeepney or van from Agora Terminal to Camp Philips, then take a habal-habal ride to the site. It pays to know Expect a bumpy ride from Camp Philips to Dahilayan. SEE the elements of a town’s heritage, put together for your REFRESH your body and mind viewing pleasure. with water spouting forth from a mountainside. SUBANGAN MUSEUM 09 Mati City, Davao Oriental FALLS 07 ASIK-ASIK Sitio Dulao, Brgy. Dado, Alamada town, North Cotabato What to expect Refreshing alkaline water. Between 5 to 25-meter high waterfalls, cascading gently from different points of a 200-meter wide mountainside. What to do Ride a motorbike through exciting terrain. Enjoy the view as you walk down 375 paved steps to reach the falls. What to wear Comfortable clothes, athletic footwear. Apply insect repellent before your trek. When to go Philippine summer season. 20  MINDANAO FUN 101 How to get there Take buses that ply the Davao City-Cotabato City route. Get down at Barangay Libungan. Take a jeepney to Alamada and head straight to the Tourism Office for registration. The office can also arrange for guides to take you to the falls. It pays to know There are no resort facilities in the area. Bring everything you need for a picnic or a swim. What to expect The world’s 7th largest sperm whale skeleton on display. A showcase of the area’s natural history and traditional culture. When to go Year-round destination. How to get there Fly from Manila or Cebu to Davao. Take a bus to Mati City. The museum is 5 minutes away from Mati’s central area. It pays to know Follow museum rules and regulations. Ask the staff before you take pictures of items on exhibit.   Destinations  21