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TREK through serenity-uplifting, unforgettable experience. 29 LAKE SEBU Lake Sebu, South Cotabato What to expect One of the country’s most fascinating lakes. The natural world of the T’boli people. What to do Hike up the hills, spend a day at the falls. Sail around the lake on a traditional canoe. Visit the dream weavers. Do the zipline through awesome sights. Enjoy a lakeside drink as dusk arrives. What to wear Comfortable clothes, proper hiking footwear, swimming outfit, light jacket for the evening. When to go Year-long destination, but it is best visited during the Philippine summer season. How to get there Fly from Manila, Cebu or Iloilo to General Santos City. Private vans can be hired to take you straight to the site. Or you can ride a bus from the city center to Koronadal. Then, take another one to the town of Surallah, where vans await to bring visitors to the lake. It pays to know Get into the zipline early in the morning, as it tends to rain in the early afternoon. Zipline operations cease when it rains. 46  MINDANAO FUN 101   Destinations  47