Puerto Princesa City

Failed Attempt to trek the Monkey Trail to the Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan

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It was the morning after our visit to the Iwahig Firefly Watching. Our plan was to do the Underground River via Do-It-Yourself, lucky for us since we got to secure our permit from the Underground River Booking Office.

Failed Attempt to trek the Monkey Trail to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

We woke up early and checked out of our lodge in Puerto Princesa for us to catch the 7:30 AM trip to Sabang via Lexus Shuttle Services. When we arrived on their terminal, there were 2 caucasian guys (I forgot the nationality) that were asking if they could still get on the van. Since we all looked like backpackers it was easy for us to get to chat with them. We found out that they still do not have a permit to the Underground River. I told them that there was a way before to get inside the Underground River if they were staying overnight in Sabang, I’m just not sure if that way still exists. Luckily, there was a resort owner in Sabang that was riding with us that verified that they could still enter the Underground River as long as they stay in one of the accommodations in Sabang!

Iwahig Firefly Watching in Puerto Princesa, Palawan

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I’ve known the existence of the Iwahig Firefly Watching in Puerto Princesa City (PPC), Palawan ever since my first visit here last October of 2010. But it was only this May 2013 that I was able to personally experience it. Thanks to Catherine Iblan of SeekingFelicity.com for inviting me to join her and her fun group. 🙂

Signage at Iwahig Firefly Watching Eco-Tourism and Wildlife Park in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

After an afternoon at the beach we got back at our lodge in the city proper around 7PM. In truth I was really hungry by then but luckily they all agreed that we should first do the Iwahig Firefly Watching before doing dinner as we fear we may not be able to reach them before their closing.