The Hidden Datu Sicao Falls of Tamayong



"Are we there yet?" Almost everyone expressed the same uncertainty to our young tour guide minute by minute as we continue to tramp deeper into the jungle of barangay Sicao, Tamayong. The supposed 30 minutes hike into the hidden Sicao falls had turned into a daunting and tiring two hours of endless pursuit. Later the tour guide affirmed she lost track of the trail. And we're stuck in the middle of the forest with no food to feed our hungry tummies.


We climb Mt. Tamayong on a Saturday morning but with the delays along the way caused by confusions about the environmental fees at one of the barangays, we arrived at the campsite late in the afternoon. So the team decided to assault the waterfalls early morning the next day. At 5 am we started our assault to the Datu Sicao falls.


Two hours later, still we can't find the falls but we can hear the rushing of the waters which means that the falls is just around the corner. We continued walking into the trail even without the assurance that it would lead us to somewhere. After about a few moments, we finally saw the stream that connects the Tres marias falls and Datu Sicao falls.

I made a video about our early morning trek at this hidden jewel of Tamayong, Davao city. See the video below.




Jay Vie Piamonte

Is an adventurer on a budget who wishes to explore the beautiful Philippines. He's currently an active volunteer of the Happy Forest Kids of Davao.

2 comments:

  1. Awesome post Jayvie! Love the pictures! What restaurant has your favorite food? Remember to add it to your Besty List! http://www.thebesty.com/tibinglakawero

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  2. How much po ang budget nyo para sa trip na to? thanks

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