One of the things I always look for when traveling is adventure and thrill. I’m addicted to thrill, so most of the time, when I travel, I have to find an activity to do to get me to feel this. For a place as close to Manila, as Subic is, having Tree Top Adventure just around the corner is a blessing and opportunity in disguise.
imagine being held up to that height…wouldn’t you feel the thrill?
Trust me, if you have problems, maybe relationships or work, nothing like a visit to this adventure camp will take your mind off your problems… at least for awhile. We all need that, right?
This experience came at just the right time. During our visit to Subic, Tree Top Adventure was part of our itinerary, allowing me to experience its rides for the first time.
the briefing area
Not only do you get free fresh breeze from the trees and jungle surrounding the area, you also get a thrill of these rides. There’s even one ride where for a split second, you’ll forget to think!
But before going on all rides…
Of course, safety first!
For those who are not necessarily interested in adventure and thrill of speed and heart-wrenching moments, the Canopy Ride, Trekking Adventure and Basic Survival Demo are all an enjoyable experience.
Canopy Ride
The Canopy Ride, although you’re practically meters high up allows you to convene with your inner-Encantadias as you go through lush forests in slow speed. Just don’t look down, else you’ll definitely feel the fear.
Walking on a plank after the canopy ride
The Superman Ride is their version of zipline, speed-pulling you back to the other side of the camp and then back again. While I’m used to ziplining, in fact, I enjoy it, their zipline gives a different thrill because you have to lie down, with only two rods to support you. Advise: Hold tight to the rod. After all, you’re no real Superman.
Tree Drop Adventure, or their version of rapel, is not exactly rapelling, but a very heart-wrenching, mind blowing, name-forgetting, scream-drying, curse-worthy activity, but an actual drop adventure where they will literally drop you like it’s hot from several meters up high. Yes, you’ll definitely forget to scream and your name during the ride. Must do for those with problems. I guarantee, your mind will go blank, even for a few seconds.
this guy is just about to forget his name…
The Silver Surfer, allows you and a friend to speed from one point to another, similar to a huge swing and a zipline, only this time, you’re standing up and clutching for dear life onto your ride. Very adventurous and life-changing, this is definitely a must-try for adventure and thrill-seekers.
But the best ride and my favorite of all?
best ride?
Definitely the Interactive Free Fall.
Nothing like a few minutes of being swung up and down like a yoyo from several feet up, right? RIGHT!
this human-swing will definitely rock your world
This activity, which I went on with Jerome drove us crazy with laughter. But not mocking-laughter. Crazy laughter, where we exerted our fear and clenched-faced and dropped-hearts (English of nakakalaglag puso. LOL) into what was 3 minutes or more of crazy laughter.
We definitely enjoyed the ride, but boy, when you’re being swung up and down, it makes you think twice of ever trying a yoyo again. Definitely a must try for those who just want to have fun.
visitors being briefed about the activities
Guests can choose the activity they want to participate in. They can also choose from a set of packages with two or more activities – whichever they choose. Tree Top Adventure is also open, even when it’s raining because tickets are non-refundable. They do have disposable coats, however, only for P100. Adventure packages range from P400 (3 specified rides) – P1120 (all rides). You can choose your ride after the briefing and before getting your tickets.
Tree Top Adventure
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The Philippine Travelogue thanks Ms. Jeanne, Subic Homes, Zoobic Safari, Tree Top Adventure, Aristocrat, Sumo Sam, Seafood Island for our trip on June 22 – 23, 2012.
The Philippine Travelogue enjoyed her weekend with friends Eric of Byahilo, Darwin of Tracking Treasure, Jerome of Balintataw, Kaiz of Miss Backpacker and Ivan of Batang Lakwatsero.
16 Comments
This is one for the books! 1120 is actually cheap considering you’ll get the entire set of thrills. My mind is half made up to fly to Subic right now!
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The one to 1.5-hour canopy ride (depending on how long you linger on each platform where you can “disembark” from one chair lift and “board” the next) gives you more than enough time to observe and be absorbed by the various sights and sounds of the dense forest — towering trees, sunlight filtering through thick crisscrossing branches, tangled vines, overgrown underbrush, a carpet of fallen leaves on the forest floor, birds chirping, crickets clicking their wings. Once you’ve overcome your initial apprehension, which fades after you’ve passed the first or second platform, you can get the kodakan out of the way and enter a zone of calm. Your treetop adventure almost feels serene.
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Wow! This seems so fun!
I haven’t tried any of these yet, and I hope I don’t chicken out on the Tree Drop when I visit Subic. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing this! I’ll plan a trip next summer and I’d definitely include Tree Top Adventure.. 
Sumi recently posted..Casa San Pablo: Inns, Coconuts and A Cooking Tour
This is suicide for me. I have fear of heights! I’m not a thrill-whore like you. :p They’d have to pay me to dangle like a human yo-yo, haha! But based on your description, baka keri na din. You sold me at inner Encantadia.
Btw, so what relationship problems were you trying to forget when you subjected yourself to these death-defying stunts?
AJ recently posted..Water on Maars
Was able to try the tree top adventure in Baguio and take the Superman ride. The one handling tree top adventure in Baguio is the same as the one in Subic. It’s an exhilarating experience.
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Gosh, Subic’s so near yet so far! I’ve yet to try TreeTops adventures! Oh and if you like the thrill of things, you might want to try the longest zipline in Asia (840m) — it’s in Bukidnon. Or go white water rafting in CDO.. that’s if you haven’t tried both yet.
Tree drop, I can’t do it, too scary for my age. But it is really fun and a new experience to travellers .
tatess recently posted..Firework Display- Independence Day 2012
I haven’t tried this one, but it looks fun!
oh no! let me pass that tree top adventure, i cannot do that, maybe my sons and my husband, i will just watch and take videos or pictures hehe
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The tree top looks so awesome and so high! I would definitely like to visit this place someday!
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Hi Brenna! I’m loving this post. You’re giving me great idea on how to make most of my time for Subic! Yeah, the thrill, that’s it. makes every journey memorable!
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The canopy looks exciting. Yikes, scary even. Did you get chills before they let you go?
Rizza recently posted..Seafood and Weight Loss
I really wana go to subic! You guys had fun!
lalalapatricia recently posted..BREAK THE ICE
love to expericenethose exciting and breathtaking experience!! bgo pko mgkheart attack haha! xx
This would be perfect for thrill-seekers like me. ^_^ I’m adding this to my list.
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I want! I want!
This is my kind of thrill! hahaha!
Gusto ko rin try yung Canopy Ride!
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