Mindanao Fun 101 July. 2015 | Page 8

CLIMB towards gorgeousness, your reward for reaching the top. 01 LAKE HOLON Mount Parker, T’boli, South Cotabato What to expect Amazing forest sights as you go on a 3 to 4-hour trek. Bracing lake water temperatures. What to do Swim in the lake. Camp through the night. What to wear Comfortable clothes. Proper hiking shoes. Trousers to protect you from sharp, itchy grass. A thick jacket for the evening. Apply mosquito repellent as you go along. When to go Philippine summer season. How to get there From Davao City, take a bus to Koronadal, South Cotabato. The trip takes 2 to 3 hours. From Koronadal, take a van with the sign “Direct T’boli” for a 1-hour trip to the Municipal Tourism Office. From there, another 1-hour skylab trip is needed to reach the starting point of the trek. It pays to know All visitors are required to register at the Municipal Tourism Office. Official local guides are waiting to help you with your trek. Porters can also be hired if you need them. DESTINATIONS 8  MINDANAO FUN 101   Destinations  9