Oslob Kawasan Canyoneering Join-In Tour with Zipline

Canyoneering Kawasan with a zipline finish

If the classic Kawasan canyoneering route is on your list but you want an extra hit of adrenaline, this join-in tour adds a jungle zipline to the day. You still get the full downstream adventure - cliff jumps, natural slides and swims through that famous turquoise water - and then soar over the gorge on a cable for a bird's-eye view of where you have just been. As a join-in group tour it is also one of the more affordable ways to do Kawasan with everything organised.

The canyoneering route

After a safety briefing and gearing up with helmet and vest near Matutinao in Badian, you start working your way down the canyon. The route is a sequence of optional cliff jumps - from easy one-metre drops to leaps of several metres for the brave - linked by rock slides, floats and short scrambles, all in cool, clear water hemmed by limestone and forest. Local guides scout each section, show the safe entry points, and help anyone who wants to skip a jump take the lower path instead.

Kawasan Falls

The grand finale is the multi-tiered Kawasan Falls, where milky-blue water tumbles into wide pools. There is time to swim, sit under the cascade and catch your breath before the climb out.

The zipline

The added zipline sends you gliding high above the river valley, trading the close-up thrill of the jumps for a sweeping view over the canyon canopy. It is a short, exhilarating ride and a fitting way to cap an active morning - and a great photo to take home.

Who it suits and what to bring

The day suits reasonably fit travellers who can swim and are comfortable in moving water; the jumps are optional but the swimming is not. Wear quick-dry clothes and secure water shoes, pack reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof camera, and bring a little cash for extras. As a join-in tour you share guides and transport with a small group, which keeps the price friendly while still giving you the full Kawasan experience with the bonus zipline.