Ditumabo Falls : Mother Falls San Luis Baler Aurora

May 2016

We were able to visit two (2)  famous waterfalls in Baler, one along the road, Diguisit Falls which just a few steps up and another, Ditumabo Falls thousands steps away from the road.

Going to Ditumabo Falls , we met our guide at the  parking area and we were given instructions, we took a tricycle heading to the entrance, though the road is passable for vans, according to our guide, the parking space in our original drop off point is much safer place to leave the vehicle.

Briefing before the trek to the falls

Tricycle ride

Ditumabo Falls Mother of Falls is in San Luis Aurora, about 20 minutes ride and 30 minutes trek.

Mother Falls in neighboring San Luis, Aurora. It’s a 30-minute drive and 30-minute trek to the falls - See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348828/newstv/biyahenidrew/baler-beyond-surfing-an-itinerary-by-biyahe-ni-drew#sthash.ZZ2aWOVE.dpuf

Mother Falls in neighboring San Luis, Aurora. It’s a 30-minute drive and 30-minute trek to the falls - See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348828/newstv/biyahenidrew/baler-beyond-surfing-an-itinerary-by-biyahe-ni-drew#sthash.ZZ2aWOVE.dpuf

Mother Falls in neighboring San Luis, Aurora. It’s a 30-minute drive and 30-minute trek to the falls - See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348828/newstv/biyahenidrew/baler-beyond-surfing-an-itinerary-by-biyahe-ni-drew#sthash.ZZ2aWOVE.dpuf

We enjoyed the trek to the mother of falls, crossing many bamboo bridges, walking on rugged road though there is a long cemented road along the side of the mountain.

start of the trek

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one of the many bamboo bridge to cross the river


  
stone boulders

another wooden bridge

Long cemented road

one of the wooden stairs

baby falls up ahead

The water is really really cold, you will find yourself shrieking in coldness but once you get into the deep up to your neck then your body adjusted to the coldness, the fun begins.

 

But it would be better if we will spend more time in the falls, maybe swim to where the water drops or linger more in the river, but since we are in a group tour then time is really limited. Since the falls is famous and really not far from the road, there are lots of tourist but during our visit, our guide is not that happy with the turn out of guests, meaning the falls can accommodate a shoulder to shoulder number of visitors.

 There are eateries that served merienda/kakanin, along the way to the falls, perfect after the long trek and cold dip to the falls, they sell suman, turon, fresh buko juice, softdrinks but we had pitchi pitchi

( P10.00 each) with freshly grated young coconut.

with our funny driver 

comfort room/dressing room/shower room