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Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
Best time to visit
Dry season, November to May, offers steadier trails and more visible pitcher-plant displays; early-morning hikes reduce heat and clouds, improving views and wildlife sightings.
Budget tips
Park permit and entrance fees are charged by the DENR, typically around PHP 200–300 per person, plus a mandatory local guide fee roughly PHP 800–1,200 per group; bring enough cash and confirm current rates with the local tourism office before travel.
Recommended for
Nature photographers, Botany and plant enthusiasts, Serious hikers, Birdwatchers
Plan your visit
Half day to full day
About
Hızlı bilgiler: Mist-wreathed montane forests cling to jagged ridgelines, harboring an unusual array of carnivorous pitcher plants that lure insects with sweet nectar. Hiking trails thread through waist-high moss and pockets of stunted woodland, where endemic orchids and shy birds appear like tiny, unexpected rewards.
Öne çıkanlar: A surreal 'pygmy' forest crowns parts of the ridge above 1,200 meters, where tree trunks stop growing tall and every step presses into a springy carpet of moss. Scientists have documented at least eight endemic pitcher-plant species living side by side here, and at dawn the air smells of damp earth and sweet nectar while tiny frogs bark like popcorn underfoot.
Insider tips
- Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants, the ridgelines are steep and the dwarf forest has rough, mossy roots.
- Carry a waterproof jacket and quick-dry layers, sudden fog and rain are common even in the dry season.
- Start at dawn and take the boardwalk first for the best light and quieter trails, the summit ridge is best for wide landscape shots.
- Share a guide with other visitors to split costs, and bring lunch and extra water because facilities are limited.
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