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Nov 24, 2016
White-Water River Kayaking at Kayak Inn
GPS waypoint: 11°19'04.55"N, 122°04'38.24"E
Location: Barangay Tuno, Tibiao (municipality), Antique (province), Philippines
A First Timer I've done white-water rafting on river and kayaking on the sea, but white-water river kayaking? That's a first. I couldn't pass off the opportunity at Kayak Inn. With Tibiao River relatively shallow, it was a beginner run I could try my hands on.
Preparation Still wet from our trek to the waterfall, Abbey and I were already geared-up for kayaking. Our guide carried our kayak manually on foot from Kayak Inn to the drop-off point. After a brief orientation, we sat on the kayak and gave it a go.
capsizing
Bumpy Ride The river was on the shallow side, giving us a bumpy ride as the kayak kept hitting the rocks below. Lots of times we got stuck but managed to body-push our way out of it. Occassionally, the kayak would turn around and we'd be going backwards. There was no time to think and often, instinct takes over in paddling. At one point, I capsized. It wasn't that difficult to get right back in. The 3-minute ride was over before we knew it. We were back at the foot of Kayak Inn. After a cold splash in the river, a hot kawa bath was in order.
Ending Thoughts It was timely that a day later, a storm came in and swelled the river into an angry torrent. It wasn't safe for kayaking anymore. Lucky we did the ride when we could.
--- TheLoneRider
pictures taken by Vida...thank you!!! |
![the river looked inviting](thumbnails/01river_kayaking.jpg) |
![our guide giving us an orientation](thumbnails/02river_kayaking.jpg) |
![getting the hang of it](thumbnails/03river_kayaking.jpg) |
![Jodil and Abbey are off](thumbnails/04river_kayaking.jpg) |
![capsizing](thumbnails/05river_kayaking.jpg) |
![getting rebooted](thumbnails/06river_kayaking.jpg) |
![Abbey on the go](thumbnails/07river_kayaking.jpg) |
![Jodil showing us how it's done](thumbnails/08river_kayaking.jpg) |
![regrouping on an eddy](thumbnails/09river_kayaking.jpg) |
![riding high](thumbnails/10river_kayaking.jpg) |
![into the home stretch](thumbnails/11river_kayaking.jpg) |
![arriving at Kayak Inn](thumbnails/12river_kayaking.jpg) |
Tibiao, Philippines
(US$1 = PHP 49.73 as of Nov 30, 2016)
- river kayak and hot kawa bath combo at Kayak Inn
- hot kawa bath at Kayak Inn
- one night lodging in a nipa hut at Kayak Inn
- barangay entrance fee (not sure if the barangay can legally unilaterally do this)
- guide fee for the waterfalls
- motorcycle ride from Importante Junction to Kayak Inn, one-way but per trip, not per person
- from Boracay, take a Ceres Bus bound for Iloilo. Get off at the Tibiao Municipality
- from Boracay, take a Ceres Bus bound for Iloilo. Get off at the Importante Junction (this is immediately after Tibiao Municipality)
- at the junction, take a motorcycle to take you to Kayak Inn, P70/trip, one-way, 15 mins. some motorcycle drivers will sell you into going to other kawa resorts and may even say unfavorable things about Kayak Inn - they are being paid commission by the competing kawa providers.
- Hot Kawa Bath - kawa, shaped like an oversized wok, originally designed to cook muscovado sugar, is fired-up using bamboo with water and a few herbal leaves for a hot soaking bath. Kayak Inn is the original hot kawa provider with elevated river view.
- White-Water River Rafting - at Kayak Inn, river kayaks with tour guides are provided for a 30 minute splash into the Tibiao River
- Bugtong Bato Waterfall - 7 levels of waterfall. The first 3 levels are the most popular and hike-friendly. The 7th level is high-up and far-out requiring a different route. Kayak Inn offers guided treks.
- Beach - although not as pristine as Boracay beach, if you are in Tibiao, you might as well give it a try - black sand with big flat stones by the beach
- Pottery - clay pottery is demonstrated but you can also roll-up your sleeve and try your hand at it
- Tibaio Bakery - in all of Panay Island, Tibiao Bakery is popular and has somewhat become a tourist attraction. They bake their bread in wood-burning ovens
- Fish Spa - you can dip your feet by the oversize fish aquarium and have the fish eat up your dead skin - ticklish sensation
- Boracay - most popular beach in the Philippines
- Malay - Nabaoy River, Pangihan Cave, Nagata Falls, Agnaga Falls, Naasug Point, Malay Ecological Park, Motag Living Museum
- Nabas - wind tubines, Hurom-Hurom Cold Springs
- Pandan - Malumpati Spring
- Libertad - Maanghit Cave, Ati Cave and Bungan-Bungan Spring
- Sebaste - Igpasungaw Waterfall
- Culasi - Malalison Island
- Tibiao - hot kawa-bath, white water river rafting, Bugtong Bato Waterfall, rice terraces, Tibiao Bakery, pottery, fish spa
- Anini-y - Nogas Island, scuba diving
- Boracay - most popular beach in the Philippines
- Malay - Nabaoy River, Pangihan Cave, Nagata Falls, Agnaga Falls, Naasug Point, Malay Ecological Park, Motag Living Museum
- Nabas - wind tubines, Hurom-Hurom Cold Springs
- Kalibo - Bakhawan Eco-Park, Tigayon Hill
- Tambak - oysters
- Capiz - Roxas City
- Carles | Estancia - Gigantes Island Boat Tour, Lighthouse of Gigantes Island and Bakwitan Cave of Gigantes Island
- Iloilo - Batchoy Indulgence
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