Fly like Superman, rope down like Spiderman, and glide among the treetops a hundred feet above the ground. The promise of doing all these while securely harnessed to a cable line, fascinated us. And so last week, we decided to drive to Subic for an exhilarating time at Treetop Adventure.
Will these teensy suspension bridges actually hold us?
At the site, we gamely climbed the steps and set to cross the suspension bridges that will take us to the take-off point for the Canopy Ride. Isaiah froze on his tracks, unable to move his feet. Little tears started to form and threatened to flow as he gazed at his feet, not trusting the suspension bridge made of mesh that allows for a convenient view of the ground way, way down below. Come on, little boy, one step at a time.
Touch the treetops
We took the Canopy Ride, which is a trio of ski-lift chairs cum kid's swing, that glides you on nine motorized cables among the treetops. The cables, 140 to 220 feet long, span 12 platforms built around tree trunks. The scary part is boarding the chair and seeing your feet leave the platform, but after the first two stations, I have quieted down my fear of heights and ready for more. The ride was so peaceful, as we took in the beauty of unspoiled forest up close and personal.
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I turned to Isaiah, who was clearly enjoying himself by then, reaching out to the branches, pointing out the birds, not minding that we reached the highest point of 100 feet above the forest floor around towering Lawaan, Apitong, and Kupang trees.
Down the rope like Spiderman
Dax did the Treedrop Adventure, rappelling down a 60-foot tree in an upside down position, spider-style. Spidey would have been so proud! Other adventure-seekers chose to rope down feet first, the conventional way.
The bolder ones dropped down a la Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible, like Ruel, Dax's right-hand man.
Fly like Superman
We saved the best for last, the Superman Ride. Finally, a chance to fly like the caped superhero! This one is not for the faint-at-heart, smaller kids and pregnant women. The rider is suspended horizontally, face down over the trees and zipped down the line to the next platform on the other end of the forest. Had to have great faith on the harness round my waist, the cable holding me fastened to the zip line overhead, and the bar I was holding on so tight my knuckles turned white.
What a ride! I couldn't believe I did it, but I did! I want to do it again!
Treetop also offers trekking adventure, jungle survival and team-building activities. We definitely recommend this to thrill-seekers, nature-lovers, and anyone who wants to spend a one-of-a-kind holiday with family and friends.
Contact Treetop at
+047.252.9427, +047.252.9425,
+63.927.461.5159, +63.917.245.4418
or visit them at their website.
