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Tourist Spot in Mambusao
Paraiso del Rio, Brgy. Tumalalod, Mambusao, Capiz
Paraiso del Rio offers a totally contrasting experience: an adventure and thrill in a serene exotic woodland. A truly back-to-nature experience. Enjoy a river safari in bamboo raft as the boatsmen skillfully navigate in a river dam teeming with a variety of freshwater fish, and the surrounding wilderness is home to unique flora and faun.
kIPOT CAVE:
Kipot caves are set amidst mountains and forest and are truly a dazzling display of nature’s splendid domain, a fantastic beauty that offers nature lovers surprise, thrill and fascination. the caves are located in the northwest section of mambusao, and can be reached by vans or jeepneys from roxas city through 36 kms. of concrete road and another
seven kilometers from the poblacion.
(Kipot caves Spelunkers)
Approximately about 120 meters away from the waiting shed, v2 cave could be found. Mossy trees, ferns, algae and pavia(water source plant from the the grass family) were primarily observed on the surroundings of this cave. Tricky and sloping way going down to the cave entrance had been experienced by the spelunkers thus, we need to use ropes for safety and easy movement of each member of the team.
although v2 cave was seen as dead cave, many troglobites were seen staying inside the cave such as bats, wild snails locally known as “takrong” or taklong”, spiders, centipede locally known as “bayud” (secretes unpleasant odor when stepped on which leaves black spot on the person’s skin), orange colored crablets and swift bird locally known as “salimbabatang”. drops of water coming from the stalactite may give additional interest to the explorer to get inside the cave. guano (bat’s feces) was seen to be abundant in this cave. various speleothems such as stalactites, columns, and draperies which somewhat look like teeth of a crocodile, and the gypsum flowers that shines as light passes may amaze every explorer entering in entering the cave.
Several observations made during the exploration:
- Illegal loggers were freely cutting down big trees that destroy the water holding capacity of the area.
- “Haeo” are hunted down by locals as evidence by the presence of their trap known to the locals as “kisyiw”.
- Guano collections are still rampant in several caves. Kainging system is also observable with in the forest.
- Some of the caves were exploited due to the presence of non-biodegradable materials such as wrappers of foods and the like 6. Bird’s nests collection is also rampant which resulted to the aloof behavior of the flying creatures inside the birds and the burned nests found in the caves.
- The use of oil lamp (sulo) in entering the caves.
- Vandalisms and graffiti are done on the walls of some caves.
- People living nearby the caves are lax in protecting such natural gift of God.
- According to some locals, monkey hunting and orchids collection is still practiced by several unconcerned locals.
Several priority recommendations based on the observations seen:
- Reforestation campaign should be encouraged to everyone using the slow growing plants.
- Illegal logging and kainging system should be strictly prohibited.
- Guano collections should be strictly prohibited.
- Education and discipline should be inculcated on the minds of the people living nearby the caves and to the tourists be it local or foreign.
- Birds nest’s, orchids collections, monkey and “Haeo” hunting should also be strictly prohibited.
- Alkaline Head Lamp should be used instead of this oil lamp to avoid destruction of speleothems and suffocation to the explorers as they explore the inner and unventilated part of the caves.
- Forest restoration should be promoted to local dwellers at Sitio Aliwas and Agkaningay respectively to restore soil water holding capacity and reborn the cave’s natural beauty.
- Fruit bearing trees and plants should be planted to provide food for the different forest creatures and for them to stay on our forest.
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