Perhaps the most visited site in Sagada is the Sumaging Cave, which is about 30 minutes walk from the municipal hall. The best selling travel guide, Lonely Planet has even listed Sumaging Cave as one of The Best Adventure Travel Destination In the World for 2009.
The cave boasts of magnificent rock formations with very imaginative names such as, “pig pen”, “elephant’s trunk”, “king’s curtain”, “crocodile”,”queen’s bath tub”, and “chocolate cake”. There are cave rocks that have more creative albeit naughty names such as “The King”, “The Queen”, “The Prince” and “The Princess”. One has to see the actual rock formations why they were given these nicknames. I didn’t post the pictures of those rocks because I intend to keep my blog rated General Patronage.
We only went up to the second level of the cave as RP is with us and she’s not big enough to wade through chest deep waters to the other side of the cave. Perhaps, when she’s older, we will go back to this cave and have a more exciting spelunking adventure.
On the way to Sumaging Cave, one will pass by this idyllic landscape.
The JRR Tolkien fan in me lead me to imagine that this is the entrance to the Mines of Moria.
The limestone formation dubbed as “The Chocolate Cake”.
The “King’s Curtain”
The Queen’s Bath Tub
Mini Rice Terraces
I thought RP will not be able to do this rope climbing part of the cave.
On the way out of the cave. Watch out for bat guano dropping on your head.
April 15, 2009 at 9:12 pm |
Niiice pics!!! You really have a good camera!
Sagada’s sites are in much better maintenance and management nowadays.
Does the cave have electrical ligths?
April 15, 2009 at 10:18 pm |
That looks so AWESOME man!!! XD
April 16, 2009 at 5:47 pm |
Not really. It’s just an entry level Canon DSLR. I just played with the settings and took several pictures until I got it right.
Good to hear that Sagada’s sites are very well maintained. Sagada is a “must-visit” place for all Pinoys.
There are no electrical lights yet inside the caves. I think it would be much better if they leave the cave without any electricity.
August 9, 2009 at 7:09 pm |
hi sir ok lang ba magdala ng dslr camera? hindi ba malalim ung mga tubig na dadaanan kasi baka mabasa? big help po to for sir waiting for your reply thanks
August 10, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hello Bryan,
Yes its ok to bring a DSLR inside the Sumaging Caves. As for the waters, sa first level ng cave, hanggang tuhod lang ang lalim ng tubig. But if you want to do yung cross-cave (tatawid ka sa kabilang cave) chest level ang tubig dun. I suggest that you put your camera in a protective plastic, the one that can be sealed, for good measure, especially that the cave is so slippery. If I may suggest, dala ka ng head mounted na mini flashlight.
I’m sure you will enjoy Sagada and the many adventure it offers.
April 16, 2009 at 5:47 pm |
Thanks, Joshua
September 20, 2009 at 3:30 pm |
we went at sumaging cave so beauful
September 23, 2009 at 5:33 pm |
Sumaging is more than beautiful, its magnificent.
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