Cheap Palawan Ecoutourism Package Tours for Protection of the Environment

As Tutubi's homage to the late broadcaster-environmentalist Doc Gerry Ortega of Palawan, Tutubi's publishing this post on his 40th day, for the information of many people and visitors to Palawan, the 5 ecotourism projects Doc Gerry helped established as head of ABS-CBN Foundation.

Note that unlike most tourism projects in the country, the 5 ecotourism sites in Palawan are all community-based sustainable tourism sites.

The next time you visit Palawan, do try to consider checking them out, not too expensive tours that provide direct livelihood to people of the community and helps protect the environment.

1. Bacungan River Cruise and Floating Restaurant in Puerto Princesa

Location: Sitio San Carlos, five minutes away from the city proper

A floating restaurant with meals while cruising along the Bacungan River and the 378-hectare mangrove swamp surrounding the river.

Cost: PhP3,500.00 for 10 people (Add PhP80.00 if more than 10 people)
Lunch: PhP150 to 200 per person
Contact Person: Mrs. Emma Dacanay
Contact Number: +63.907.973.0251

2. Honda Bay Island-Hopping and Snorkeling

Location: Dalubkaragatan in Pambato Reef.
Community: Honda Bay Boat Owners Association Inc.,

Tour Price: banca ride PhP1,500.00 for six people. (PhP250/pax in excess of 6 pax)
Rental for snorkeling gear: PhP 100.00 (suggest you bring your own)
Contact Number for reservations: +63.929.864.9255

3. Iwahig River Firefly Watching and River Cruise

Location: Iwahig River, 45 minutes south of Puerto Princesa city proper
Community: Iwahig Community Ecotourism Association Inc.

Tour Price: PhP600.00 per banca, good for three people.
Contact Person: Nelia David +63.910.600.1686

4. Ugong Rock Climb And Zipline

Location: Brgy. Tagabinet, 2 hours away from the city proper, a few minutes from Sabang

Length of zipline: 350 meters, about 2 minutes
Price: PhP350.00
Contact: Marivel Ocajada +63.930.862.2750; +63.918.755.8993

5. Puerto Princesa Bay Dolphin And Whale Watching

Seasonal tour from April to October (there could be tours during November to March but the waves caused by amihan may be too high and dangerous)

Tour package price: PhP600.00/person, in groups of six or more
Contact person: Jet Millare +63.918.755.8993

Go ahead, try one or all of these cheap Palawan package tours and help preserve the beauty of Palawan!

Source:
www.no2mininginpalawan.com