CDO White Water Rafting

Every time I hear "CDO", only one thing comes in my mind- White Water Rafting.

And yes! I recently experienced rafting in the wild rapids of Cagayan de Oro River with my officemates. Special thanks to Samboy who arranged everything for us.

We only took the basic course which takes 2-3 hours. Our guide informed us that we will be encountering 14 rapids and the first one was just a few meters away from the starting point. Whoohooo!!  I'm so excited but at the same time nervous 'coz I know that it can be a little dangerous especially when the rapids get extra wild.

During the orientation, we kept on asking the guides, "Kuya, ganu kalaki ang chance na mahulog kmi?" “My mga nahulog na po ba sa rubber boat at namatay?” "May mga nalunod na po? “Sinong mga artista na po yung na-guide nyo?”

Well, they entertained all our questions and injected lots of humor to help calm our nerves.

 :) :) :)

Pose muna bago sumabak!

After a brief orientation of the safety rules, we were lead to our designated raft. 

Kalmado pa ang tubig. :)

As we paddled on, our guides would throw jokes to us and even cheesy pick up lines. Well, thanks to them! There was never a dull moment during our ride. You'll really enjoy their company.

And the rough ride begins......

 

 

 

the other group

There are also safe parts of the river where one is allowed to swim, and the water was really  cold. 

HIGH FIVE TEAM BUGSAY!!

 

We really had a blast! My friends and I enjoyed the whole experience. Everything was all worth it.

 I would definitely do it again, syempre sa susunod, Advance Course na! 

By the way, our guides are from Team Bugsay. They offer four rafting courses:

Beginner Course: PHP700; Advance Course: PHP1000; Advance II Course: PHP1500; AND Extreme Course: PHP2000

The beginner course we took includes the transportation to the river from the city and back, the inflatable raft, paddle, safety gears and a CD of our pictures and videos. For more information you can visit their website: http://bugsayrafting.com/.

Things to Remember:
- Listen to your guides.
- Apply sunblock.
-Dress for rafting. Since you'll be under the sun for 2-3 hours, expect that you'll get tanned afterwards..so better wear arm warmers or long sleeves.

- Put your valuables into a dry bag. You can leave your non-valuables in the jeepney.
-Best if you have a waterproof or underwater camera
-Bring food and water
-Brace yourselves and enjoy the ride!! 

:) :) :)

So thrill-seekers! What are you waiting for?