As the biggest city in terms of land area, Davao can offer things that can cater to any type of tourist. Most of all, its natural topography makes nature parks with wide range of outdoor activities common. If you are like me who would rather swim with killer sharks than go zip lining, then, you can commune with nature in Davao. If you want to combine both, go to Eden Nature Park and Resort.
Named after the barangay where it is situated, this nature park is located more than 3,000 ft above sea level. I felt my ears popped on our way. Chew some gum if yo u wish to visit this place to minimize the effects of altitude. Those with little babies, let them suck something – pacifiers, bottle or mommy’s breast for breastfed angels.
Eden Nature Park and Resort was supposed to be our first stop. And as what I wrote in my previous post, I “tricked” my group and had a subtle detour to the Japanese tunnel before heading to this park.
We arrive Davao past 10 am and with the Japanese tunnel, we reached Eden in time for lunch. Since it located on a very high altitude, the breeze was so nice -reminded me of late spring time.
Lunch at Eden Nature Park was buffet style -400/pax. For those coming from Manila and other metropolitan city, price is cheap but for us coming from Iloilo, it was expensive. haha!
Food was great but their choices were not that much. Plus, they were not quick in refilling their food. Maybe because there were too many guests? We were there during a very long weekend. I love how fresh their food was and they spoiled their dishes with herbs and spices.
We love the scenery as we ate..
Here is a peasant in their restaurant area. But I was more inclined to the brass details.
After lunch, we decided to take their guided tour. This park is houses in a 10-hectare property. Guided tour was at 100/pax for 1 hour.
We had our guide, Tonton. He was very eloquent. Kudos to you dear!
I find their guided tour one of the best. World-class to be exact. Their tour guide will not talk throughout the tour. Rather, they have prerecorded audio. So impressive that their audio recording coincides with our travel time. It was very educational. This park is actually on another peak which was supposed to be higher than Mt. Apo (eruption altered its height).
“On your right is our hydrophonics garden..”. Nice! They use these lettuce in their salads..
There are plenty of things to see..Trees like mangosteen, durian to this rare plant..
Gardens are well maintained. They have prayer/reflection areas for checked-in guests regardless of their religious affiliation.
Trekking and hiking are one of the best things to do here.
Their herb gardens ( they use them in their kitchen) with the views of Davao City and Davao Gulf.
Wishing well with gumamelas of all hues.
Many activities and most of them are family-friendly but we skipped that. We lacked time and we chartered a van so it would be a waste of money if we spend our whole day at Eden.
They also have many cottages and accommodations that are secluded and you will feel living within the wilderness. Great for those who want to “hybernate” but as a mother and as a freelance writer, I wouldn’t stay there with my kids. Safety reasons. But if its just me and hubby, perfect for some solo time!
Most of all, like other business, I applaud on how they brought employment to the locals. In accordance to our law, majority of their workers are from Barangay Eden. It’s nice to know that they have provided jobs for people.
With my scarf, I can apply as one of their tour guides. hahaha!
I think that you can absolutely take advantage of their amenities if you will spend a whole day at Eden Nature Park and Resort. As a freelance writer, I recommend this place whenever you are in Davao.
For a complete list of their amenities and facilities as well their rates, visit http://edennaturepark.com.ph
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