The Hungry Tourist Travels: Eden Nature Park

Eden Nature Park
May 23, 2010

From where we stayed in Buhangin-Cabantian, we rode a jeepney to University of Mindanao then another jeepney to Toril (just ask around).

You know when and where to stop when 1) you pass by a Mercury Drug store located on the corner on the right side of the road and 2) the jeepney turns to the left right after passing this. We went inside a sari-sari store and bought some stuffs. Immediately, habal-habal drivers approached us and asked us where we were headed. We transacted with them and got a ride to Eden for PhP100 for each motorcycle. Since there were three of us, we got 2 motorcycles. Never ever agree to riding with 2 other passengers. This is very risky.

Eden is 13 kilometers away so it took about 30 minutes. At Eden, we took the Fun at the Park package which includes entrance, a plated snack and entrance to one of the following: Fishing Village, Horseback Riding and Swimming Pool. We chose the horseback riding activity because it is the most expensive individually. Therefore, it is most economical than choosing the 2 other options.

We added the guided shuttle tour and entrance to the fishing village. It costs us PhP360 each with free 500ml water.

We were still full from breakfast but my friend was hungry already so we decided to fish for our food at the Fishing Village.

The peacock which appeared when we were fishing

At the fishing village, I got the first catch while one of my friends got the largest. My other friend did not catch anything at all. Haha! I got a 400gm tilapia while my friend caught a 1kg dory. Once you caught something, it is good as sold.

We had our day's catch cooked at PhP60 per kilo. We had the tilapia grilled and the dory's meat pinaputuk and its bones deep fried.

After the very filling meal, we rode on the shuttle which would tour us around Eden's 80 hectares. We thought they would leave us behind since we were scheduled for 1PM and it was a little after 1PM when we settled our bill at the Fishing Village but they called the staff at the Fishing Village and asked if we were there. It turned out we were so they picked us instead. Talk about good customer service. :)

The tour's first stop was at the Flower Garden where we took some pictures.

Our next stop was Tinubdan, which showcases the very many ethnic tribes of Mindanao.

The next stop, Lola's Garden, is a vast expanse of land overlooking the sea.

After the tour, we went horseback riding. I really like horses so I really love this activity. It was really worth it.

We had our snacks after. We all had spaghetti but it was disappointing because it was cold and tough, like some old stock. That capped our trip to Eden though so we went back to civilization and had pizza at Picobello.