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Oslob Whale Shark Swimming and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
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Oslob Whale Shark Swimming and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

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Ages 7-60
Duration: 12h
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Live guide: English
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  • Private tour or shared tour option available
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Oslob swimming fee
  • Whale Shark Swimming Experience
  • Snorkeling gears (mask & life jacket)
  • Lunch
  • Trained Tour Guide/s
  • Canyoneering gears (life jacket, aqua shoes, and helmet)
  • Entry/Admission - Kawasan Falls
What's not included
  • Insurance
  • Breakfast


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • This is a shared tour, the pick-up time is between 2:00-3:00am at the lobby of your hotel. You will receive an email indicating your exact pick-up time with your driver details. Pick-up is available in any hotel in Cebu City, Mandaue, Talamban, Mactan, Lapu-lapu, Talisay Cebu area.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101045P3

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • If you selected the shared tour option, pick-up time is between 2:00AM-3:00AM
        • For private tour option, hotel pickup and drop-off is available within Cebu City, Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu, Moalboal and Oslob area.
        • For shared tour option, hotel pick-up and drop-off is only available within Cebu city, Mactan and Lapu-lapu area.
        • If your hotel is not available on the list, kindly provide us with the correct name and address of your accommodation on the “notes” section
        • Please bring extra swimming clothes, towels and toiletries. There is a changing room when you arrive in Oslob and you can take a shower after your tour in Badian
        • Go pro rental in Oslob are available for ₱600-800. You can bring your own SD card and pay the driver the fee on site
        • Canyoneering is a very extreme sport that includes jumping off cliffs and trekking downstream: all participants of this activity are expected to be in good health before joining the activity
        • Zipline is available add on for the canyoneering tour. The additional surcharge for the zipline is 600 pesos per person
        • Minimum age to join the canyoneering activity is 7 years old
        • Kawasan Canyoneering is CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up
        • In the event that this tour is canceled due to rough weather conditions, customers may opt to reschedule or receive a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101045P3

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        • Mcrich Travel
          73
          Badian, Philippines
          Joined in October 2018
        • Breanna T
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Such a fun filled day with so many memories captured on camera!
          Canyoneering We had a great time! Gim and John made sure we had the most fun and were so high energy! The guys were so funny and seemed to have just as much fun as us and the footage shows it! John helped my friend with extra assistance to avoid tripping/ slipping whilst Gim captured the whole adventure in my insta 360 camera! He captured better footage than I would have been able to myself and through all the rock slides etc kept the camera safe at all times protecting it with his life! John also brought my phone with us safe in a dry bag and took some awesome photos at Kawasan falls for us too! Snorkeling- turtles/ sardine run The guys made sure we had a great time on our private tour. We weren’t rushed and took things at our own pace and they stayed incredibly patient with us. They did an awesome job helping us get some turtle shots on my camera and pushing my friend under to get some turtle selfies as she was struggling to do so herself. We had the best time! They also captured some incredible sardine footage for us with us swimming through the sardines which looked totally insane! Awesome experience definitely recommended Thanks to Mcrich for making the best day!
          Written 13 November 2024
        • Dublinreviewer2015
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great fun book it & enjoy!
          Lots of fun book it! Communication was excellent too I only booked c. 12 hours in advance. 4.30am start from Cebu our driver Topaz was brilliant he picked us up pronto and was so lovely and helpful throughout the day. The snorkelling trip was first c. 2.5 hours from Cebu and was super with three stops and we saw two turtles. Canyoneering was next c. 30 mins from snorkelling area. The guides were very professional, kind and fun we had one each for the entire duration. Tips are bring good water shoes with decent soles (otherwise you can get at the starting point) and money with you in a waterproof pouch as snacks can be purchased along the way and for guide tips they really deserve it and don’t even expect it. Its c. 3.5 - 4 hours return to Cebu because of traffic.
          Written 19 March 2024
        • NanC1021
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exhilarating!!
          Canyoneering with our AWESOME guides, Jerome & Carlo was EXHILARATING!! We trekked along the river, chased waterfalls & jumped off cliffs into the bluest green waters! Our guides had the best energy and took lots of great pictures & videos! Truly a very memorable & fun experience!
          Written 9 February 2024
        • geneent2023
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good Experience / Bad time wasting.
          Two rather dichotomous views of the experience. Let’s start with the good. The whale shark swim is so special. These creatures are amazing up close. And we were really lucky that day - about 7-8 were in the area. Apparently, on some day in November, they only had one whale shark! The swim at Kawasan Falls is also very refreshing! The water was chillingly wonderful! We enjoyed swimming against the current and floating in the cool water on a hot day. Guide her is really helpful and warm. Driver was fast, experienced and safe Now the bad. The travelling time is long. The waiting time for whale shark is long (in spite of us leaving at 3am from Cebu). The return trip was super long (5 hours including jam from Kawasan to Cebu city). Driver Elizer made it better with his entertaining stories and patient nature. It will be better to pair your whale shark visit with a visit to the Tumalog falls because that means you are not stuck in that little “street” waiting indeterminately for your number to be called. We were there at 6. We queued for the number and got the number and briefing by 6.45am. Only at 8.45am were we asked to go and get the life jackets for the outing. Bring your own snorkel if you think a snorkel is useful. They only provide life jackets and masks. Overall the two experiences are really nice, but the logistics and unknowns make this either a really enjoyable trip or one that is rather draining.
          Written 26 December 2023
        • Camper00465772004
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best adventure ever!
          Amazing adventure experiences, totally beyond my expectations. This is an exclusive tour, I booked by myself so the whole drive is only the great driver and me, he came to pick me up at 5 am, and on the way to the destination he passed by Jollibee so I got to get some breakfast (super yummy). The first stop is Scuba Dive, and see the Salatin fish and Sea Turtle, you can rent Go-pro so a tour guide will take pictures and videos for with very reasonable charge. Around 11 am we arrived at the adventure place, and had some lunch before the adventure, my guide was a total of 5 stars called Mac, definitely highly recommend it if you can choose :) He is very caring, and kind and great sense of photography. The canoeing was the best adventure I've had ever, it was scary for the first 2-meter jump, but once you tried you will enjoy it, btw I did my 10-meter jump, so good luck to you! The whole views are very stunning and felt so involved by the natural elements, very satisfying and relaxing. Another 5 stars for the driver Elizer, he is such a kind and humorous person, you won't be bored even for 4 hours driving :) Thank you everyone for offering such a great experience for me in Cebu, hope I'll be back here soon!
          Written 21 May 2023
        • chinyuw2023
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best adventure
          Kawasaki Canyoneering Adventure was super great! Please try this if you love exciting adventures! We really had a good time because of our coach. He is the best monkey coach ever🫶🏼🇹🇼
          Written 10 May 2023
        • 516junb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Once in a life time experience! One of the best thing to do in cebu.
          Canyoneering is thrilling! Jumping from a 4-10metres high and exploring the mountains and clear water is a great experience. Whereas for moalboal snorkeling, if you are a beginner like us (novice swimmer), it isn't as fun because most of the time, you will just be drinking sea water. Although we get to see sardine and 2 sea turtles, but it is quite tiring for starters. However, to be able to see the vast deep sea and groups of sardine swimming below us is a spectacular view. Our guide for canyoneering is great, he helped us took many photos and take care of us. Do note to go on a non-public holiday as our waiting line for zipline took more than an hour (zip line is not included in this package) Overall, I would recommend this package as it is well organised and thoroughly planned out.
          Written 3 May 2023
        • Q9433ICemmat
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Moalboal one day tour
          The Kawasan view is amazing, and our guide Eylo is so nice .He took many funny photos and videos .Also thanks our driver and two island hopping guides ,the sardine running is so cool.
          Written 5 April 2023
        • AndyToom
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience..!!
          This trip is really​ great, fun, exciting and new for me...My driver (Mr.Jave) and my​ guide (Mr.Jung Jung), they are very​ helpful, good​ service​ mind and​ very​ professional doing there job....
          Written 13 February 2023
        • travelinJim74
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Tour- Highly recommend
          This tour is a must do when visiting Cebu island. They picked us up at our hotel in Cebu and made the journey to Badian. The guide on the water was fantastic and took all the pictures and video so I just had to have fun. It was really an awesome experience that I recommend and will do again. A private group sets up some food half way down the canyoneering adventure, that was some fabulous tasting food. Shout out to the driver too, he was cool. Did I mention the guise was awesome? If you're even considering a tour like this, book this one imo.
          Written 28 January 2023
        • joywu1001
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful arrangements
          I actually booked via Klook, and Mcrich was in charge of our 3 Day Cebu Highlights Tour. The first day was a city tour, second was swimming with whale sharks in Oslob plus Tumalog falls, third was Moalboal island hopping and Kawasan Falls canyoneering. Our driver Rodrigo was new to the job; he said he's only had five months experience, so his English wasn't too good, and we didn't have much conversation, but he was accomodating nevertheless. We wanted to skip some parts of the city tour that we weren't interested in, and stop by a 7-11 and a supermarket, and all we had to do was ask, and he did his best to meet our needs. On the second day we were fortunate enough to finish the whale shark experience very early, so we moved the Kawasan Falls canyoneering to the second day, which turned out to be the correct choice because on the third day we could sleep in a bit and return to the city sooner. Also we skipped Aguinid Falls and went to Tumalog Falls instead, per Rodrigo's suggestion. It turned out to be great. Rodrigo handled the rescheduling perfectly, and he was a safe driver. He kept our stuff safe for us, and did all the negotiating with the locals. Essentially all we had to do was show up. The guides that Mcrich are in cooperation with are all super good. Our canyoneering guide was very experienced and helpful. Our Moalboal island hopping boatmen were also very professional and took wonderful underwater pictures of us with sea turtles and the sardine run. I would book with Mcrich again.
          Written 2 January 2023
        • Rae Y
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Terrible Viator attraction
          Vendor stated that they can pick up at Pier one in Cebu. I purchased this tour for six people. Later, they text that the pick up is 3 hours away and we have to find our own ride there! We tried to cancel and they agreed to cancel but did not refund our money despite the fact that they posted the wrong information regarding their tour.
          Written 26 December 2022
        • ethanhobl
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bike ride, Zipline and Canyoneering at Kawasan Waterfalls
          We had a blast, raw adventure with motorbike ride, zipline and short jungle walk to the start of Kawasan waterfalls, serene nature with clear water and fish in the river you can see clearly. Michael and Daniel our private guide was awesome, careful instructions on how to hike the rivers and also spots to and how to jump from the falls, they are kind and careful, great conversation and also helped us take photos all the way.
          Written 21 March 2020
        • erlank78
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Experience
          Our guide Jerry was absolutely a pleasure, he guided us safely through the experience and even took pictures and videos for us to enjoy afterwards. Our driver Glenn got us there and back safe and I would highly recommend Mcrich, we booked via Klook and it was a third of the price to what the hotel offered.
          Written 15 March 2020
        • sl0y0la
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cebu Canyoneering
          The tour guide was great. The food was meh. I was expecting a hearty meal like grilled seafoods and softdrinks.
          Written 13 March 2020
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        ahhmannduhhhh
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Solo
        Driver Eloy was on time to pick me up from my accommodation at 2am. Thank you for driving us the whole day:) We reached Oslob around 5+am where we queued up to get our queue numbers. We managed to snorkel beside the whale sharks around 7.45am. While waiting there are a few food stores where you could have breakfast. Though it was a half an hour session, it was sufficient and it was physically tiring haha. But so worth it! It was also very worth to rent the go pro because there will be a boat driver who will be attached to you at all times and help you take videos:) Go pro rental was 550 for me. Had a good lunch around noon before we headed into Badian for canyoneering. Decided to pay an additional 600 for the zipline, pretty fun and it reduces the walking in time by around half an hour. We had one tour guide each to ensure our safety and help us take photos throughout. Thank you so much Joel:D Really made sure i was safe especially for all my jumps - 2m, 5m, 7m, 10m. It's optional if you want to do the jumps so don't worry. Overall, had a very enjoyable day. Thank you Mcrich travels and team for this:)
        Written 5 September 2024
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        Nick
        Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Friends
        My best bud and I had the most amazing time in Cebu when we embarked on this activity. The booking via Klook was extremely easy, and our hotel pickup details were emailed to us 2 days before the event.

        We were assigned a private car and driver for the entire day, which surprised us. Our driver, Dennis, was the sweetest and nicest tito ever. He was always smiling, and never too shy engaging with us. Heck, we had hours of non-stop karaoke sessions in his car that kept us awake with energy during the long drives between locations. We were able to store our belongings safely in this car while we embarked on both the Oslohb whale shark and Badian canyoneering activity.

        It is true: the whale shark activity is 3 hours driving, 3 hours waiting, and 30 minutes of actual snorkelling. On paper, that sounds too short. But in reality, every moment was an experience. The boat row out to sea felt like the calm before a storm—what was going to actually happen once we stopped? Turns out, the moment we dropped into the waters, we were barely a meter away from whale sharks of various sizes. In fact, we were even touched by some! The whale sharks were majestic, and being able to swim so up close to them was an experience of a lifetime.

        After the whale shark activity, we had to take an almost 90 mins drive (with Dennis) to Badian for our Canyoneering activity. The activity started with a serious indemnity form signing, briefing, and another short drive to the start point. There, we met hundreds of other thrill seekers, and was given another briefing before choosing to take a hike to the start point, or the zip line. We picked the hike and got some of the most amazing mountain views.

        The whole Canyoneering experience was nothing short of exhilarating fun!!! We will totally do it all over again. We were accompanied by the best guides ever—Jerome and his partner. They did not treat us like tourists—they treated us like their own pare (brothers) and took very good care of us, while making it fun all along the way. They guided and encouraged us to go through exciting routes, jumps, falls, and even served as our private photographers and videographers. Being experienced, they knew the best angles for all the shots.

        Badian Canyoneering was 3 hours+ of non stop climbing, jumping, swimming, and hiking. It was an amazing adventure in nature.

        All in all, no words can describe how enjoyable the whole day was. It was not just the activities, but also the company. We will remember the team who was with us, and hope we can visit them again.
        Written 27 November 2023
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        Fabio M
        London, UK43 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Solo
        Every step of the tour was greatly organised from beginning to end. Contacted me the day before with pickup time, driver's name/phone number and car registration. People where waiting for us at all attractions and the guides at the cannyoneering were fantastic. Very small group and we were really looked after. Highly recommend the operator.
        Written 16 March 2024
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        ジュリー 間
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2024 • Couples
        It was indeed an amazing and unforgettable experience for us. Our 2 guides Jhong and Rino were so caring and thoughtful during the whole experience. Rino captured all detailed adventurous moments in our mobile phones and this will always be remembered fondly. Will love to do it again if our health permit. Thumbs up!
        Written 14 October 2024
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        Ntch
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The staffs there are very professional and they take care of you on every step there. It's a memorable and super fun activities! Worth every pesos I paid. The only cons there is the shower afterwards. The number of shower rooms is not sufficient compared to the number of people. And the small waterproof bag to keep your phone and money would be great, they have a retail for food in the middle of canyoneering. Please also prepare some extra money, GoPro to rent at oslob is 550 php and this includes the staff on the boat that will go down to take picture and video for you. And for zipline at canyoneering is 600 php. All of them are optional though. You can bring your own GoPro as well or buy waterproof for phone and take a picture by yourself. At canyoneering you can choose to walk 30 40 mins to the first jumping point instead of taking the zipline with 8 mins walk.
        Written 26 September 2024
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        Teodora Narashanova
        Hong Kong, China5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience! Wait time at Oslob is quite long but definitely worth it. Our guide at canyoneering - Brian and our driver Soysoy were superb! Very memorable experience!
        Written 19 February 2024
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        竹施 Thy Lam 林
        Taipei, Taiwan1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Friends
        The tour guide was so friendly and nice, he helped us take a lot of beautiful pictures, took care of our safety
        That was a memorable trip
        Written 19 February 2024
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        Hannah P
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Couples
        This was one of our favourite days while travelling!

        Whale sharks swam right up to you, many times! There’s a long queue to get into the boat and water (about 2 hrs for us), but there are coffee/ breakfast shops and souvenir shops nearby. I don’t think there is a way to bypass the long wait and it was so worth it to swim with the whale sharks!!

        Canyoneering was definitely an adventure and adrenaline rush! The terrain getting to the waterfalls and cliffs can be tough (it’s all through water with lots of rocks). Our guides were spectacular and would literally hold my hand through tough areas or guide us where to put our hands and feet when climbing a cliff. They also were very encouraging to face your fear and jump off the high cliffs (some were 10ft!). The one guide filmed and took pictures using our own GoPro the whole time too.

        I’d definitely do this one again!
        Written 14 January 2024
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        Dmitriy1979
        St. Petersburg, Russia9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Family
        Everything was arranged at its best! We will definitely comeback for more! I recommend though to split it for two days, cause after sharks you re a bit tired for canyoneering and there are a lot of ppl in the afternoon.
        Written 13 January 2024
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        Christine L
        Sydney, Australia1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Couples
        Booked this tour via Klook and honestly it did not disappoint. Shout out to our driver Joseph and our canyoneering tour guides Alric and Jowel for making this experience so memorable.

        For Oslob, be prepared to wait a while. When you reach the whale shark area, there will be lots of venders trying to sell you a phone pouch to protect your phone underwater. Would suggest buying it here as it should be no more than 100php. Whale sharks are beautiful creatures and you get up close and personal with these friendly giants!

        With regards to canyoneering, I found this activity quite difficult. However, our tour guides Alric and Jowel made sure I was well supported throughout the whole experience. They are an hilarious bunch, and made the trek super fun. They also gave me plenty of options if I was too scared to jump down any of the cliffs. Alric also takes the best photos! Couldn’t have asked for better tour guides.

        One thing I’d suggest if you’re not well versed in hiking is to take the zipline option at the start of the trek which cuts your hiking time by 45 minutes. The zipline costs 600php per person and well worth it for the views.

        Thanks again Mcrich Travels!
        Written 12 January 2024
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