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The
Country…
The
7000 islands that comprise the Phils. are the forgotten
islands of South-East Asia. Off the main overland route and
with a recent history of martial law and endemic corruption,
the country has struggled to attract tourists in the numbers
many of its southeast Asian neighbours have.
Since
the demise of the authoritarian Marcos regime 15 years ago the
Phils has fared better; however, the last few years have sent
the country's fortunes tumbling once again.
In
2000 a Brussels-based research centre declared the Phils.is
the most disaster-prone country on earth. It named typhoons,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, garbage landslides
and military action against Muslim insurgents as just some of
the problems both locals and tourists have had to deal with.
Despite
these difficulties, most of the Phils is laid back, stable and
relatively safe. The country likes to promote itself as the
place where 'Asia wears a smile' and the locals are, by and
large, an exceptionally friendly and helpful bunch. On top of
this, transport is cheap, the food is good, accommodation is
plentiful and (for the monolinguistic) English is widely
spoken. Indeed it is the best choice to enjoy and appreciate
nature.
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Adventures
to
look
Forward
Tribal
Adventures and Sand
Castles Resort Boracay
have got the Philippines covered.
From
4x4
safaris
in the mountainous north, White
Water Rafting and kayaking,
again up north, outside Manila and near Borocay, Sea Kayaking down
south west in Palawan, plus the beaches of central Borocay,
you have little need to look further.
We
are fully managed and staffed by keen outdoors orientated
people who live what they do. People who are
environmentalists, sportsmen, and above all are culturally
aware of our hosts, the indigenous tribes still holding on
to ancient customs and traditions in the remote areas in
which we frequently operate.
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