Okay! So it was our second in Sagada. We started the day early coz we have to go to Bomod-ok falls. We had our breakfast at Lemon Pie House. Their lemon pie and mountain tea are the best. After breakfast, we went straight to the jump-off point of Bomod-ok falls. The Bomod-ok falls or the Big falls is one of the most visited sights in Sagada.
Before tourists can go to the falls, they have to hire some local guides from the tourism desk. There are actually two jump-off point going to Bomod-ok Falls; Banga-an and Aguid. We opted Banga-an where we met with our two guides.
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| Information Center at Banga-an |
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| The view from the jump-off point |
The Banga-an trail was quite steep and slippery but is the shorter trail among the two jump-off points. Our group had a hard time going down but not me. I'm kinda used to trekking.
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| The steep part of the trail |
We passed in a small village where we rest for a while. Our guide showed us a hut which she said is more than a hundred years. It's amazing to know that a house like that can stand the test of time. She also said that the owner, a 101 years old woman, just died a year ago. The locals in the village are very cheerful and accommodating specially the kids. We also bought some drinks coz the trek is so tiring and the day is getting hotter.
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| The hundred years old hut |
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| Always ready for a snapshot |
So we continued our hike down the Bomod-ok falls. The trail after the village was mostly small terraces. And we literally walk between rice paddies. One should have a good balance while crossing these rice paddies coz once you slipped, you'll probably sink up to your knees. Aside from terraces, we also passed by a rice granary, a tiny river and a hanging bridge.
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| Rice paddies and terraces along the trail |
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| Sagada's version of a rice granary |
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| A small river along the path |
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| I think we're near the river in this pic |
After more than an hour of trekking, we finally arrived at the famous Bomod-ok falls. Once were there, the first thing I saw was the magnificent sight of the 200-meter falls. The place is also very crowded which is a good and a bad thing. Having a lot of tourists has it's advantage and disadvantage. It's good for the town since tourism is giving them a huge profit but it also starting to degrade the beauty of the place.
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| Bomod-ok Falls |
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| Tourist enjoying the falls |
Visitors can also take a dip in the ice-cold water coming from the mountains. We never missed that opportunity. The water really made us all shiver but we tolerate it just to experience swimming in a very cold pool. We stayed at the water for 20 minutes, taking some snapshots.
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| A dip in the ice-cold water of Bomod-ok Falls |
After taking a swim and eating some snacks, we headed back to civilization. The climb back was really difficult for us. It was really tiring and we had to rest every now and then.
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| The sun is high but can't help posing for the camera! |
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| We finally get a rest! |
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| Route to Aguid |
It is highly recommended to take the Banga-an trail in going down the waterfalls and then the Aguid trail in going up. Mainly because, the Banga-an trail is shorter so you can get to the falls quicker while the Aguid trail is easier to hike back up. But don't worry, both trails got a nice view of the Sagada terraces.
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| Our ride waiting for us at the Aguid basketball court |
After we reached Aguid where our jeepney is waiting, we went straight to town and take our lunch at Masferre.
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