The Calbiga Cave, the Philippines biggest karst formation and at 2970 hectares, one of the largest in Asia, is an adventurer playground. It was only first systematically explored in 1987 by an eight-person team of Italian speleologists, and the main cave, Langun, has a chamber the size of three football fields. All these attraction are between one and two hours drive, plus between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes walk, from the Calbiga proper.

CAECOGOBIUS CRYPTOPHTALMUS

First hipogean fish found in the Philippines, and first gobinee known in the world, discovered in the karst of Calbiga,Samar, in 1987 by the italian speleologist. The name originates from the total absence of any external traces of eye. The presence of some pigmentation, thin and tiny scale, and deeply embedded eye indicate that the adaptive process to the cave habitat is still underway. Length is about 7 centimeters

LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVES 
Calbiga,Samar 

CAVING PACKAGE & CAVING INFORMATION 

3 DAYS 2 NIGHT INSIDE THE CAVE (Extreme) Price: PHP 10,000 
/ $ 200 per person 

– Trekking ,Caving, Bouldering and Rock Climbing, Rappelling, River trekking,
Mud trekking, Mud climbing, Potholing, Swimming, Bats Watching and Mountain climbing
– Face to Face with Blind Fish and Blind Crabs
– A minimum of 2 persons are necessary to organize caving trip
– All year round except Bad weather
– From 8 years old and above.
-Physically Fit & Mentally fit
– Overnight at Gobingob & Langun cave campsite

INCLUSION:
Permits, Caving gear, Camping equipment’s, Transportation , Food for 3 days, Local porters and Trexplore Cave Guide, Photo Documentation, Caving Certificates.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: 
-Back packs / Dry bags
-Hat,Cap & Sunglasses
-Water Container / Mineral water
-Strong climbing shoe or Trekking shoe and Sandals
-Extra dry clothing for sleeping
-Camera / Video Cam


3 DAYS CAVING ITINERARY 

DAY 1
8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast Trexplore house in Catbalogan city, Samar
9:00 AM Departure Catbalogan City to Calbiga, Samar by Public bus
10:00 AM Arrive Rachel Eatery in Calbiga, Samar
– Get Permit
– Ride Motorcycle ( Habal-Habal) going Brgy. Panayuran
11:00 AM Arrive Brgy. Panayuran
– Meet local cave guide or porter
– Start trekking, Picture taking viewing deck Gobingob cave entrance
12:00 NN  Arrive Main Entrance Gobingob cave
– Snack, rest
– Preparing Caving equipment’s
– Caving orientations
12:00 NN Start caving Gobingob cave
– Trekking , Caving
– Giants Stalagmite & Giants Chandeliers
-Giants flow stone formations ( THE STAGE)
1:00 PM Arrive Gobingob football field
– Arrive Gobingob Campsite, Set the camp
– Lunch time , rest
4:00 PM Swimming Gobingob Natural Swimming Pool
7:00 PM Dinnner time
8:00 PM Exploring upper part Gobingob cave Chambers
– Rock climbing , Bouldering,
– Giants stalagmites , Giants boulders.
11:00 PM Arrive dead end Upper gobingob chamber
1:00 AM Arrive Gobingob campsite
– Sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

DAY 2
8:00 AM Wake up Breakfast / Break the camp
9:00 AM Departure  Gobingob Cave to Langun Cave
9:30 AM Arrive Langun vertical area
– 40 meters rock climbing going down
– Towering Stalagmite , Forest like stalagmite
10:00 AM Arrive Tita Cave
– The Giants Chandeliers
10:30 AM Arrive Langun Cave “THE MOTHER OF ALL CAVE CHAMBERS”
– Langun Chambers measures 80 meters width, 120 meters high 300 meters long
– 3 helicopters can fly side by side
11:00 AM Arrive Bat shit Area “GUANO”
– Mud Crater , Bat shit trekking
12:00 NN Arrive Langun camp site
– Set a camp
– Lunch time , rest , sleep
5:30 PM Thousands Bird & Bats going out Langun exit
7:00 PM  Dinner time
8:00 PM Caving lower Langun cave
-3 meters rappelling
-The snake room
9:00 PM Arrive Langun water terraces
– Bind fish & blind crabs
9:30 PM Arrive in  Langun underground river
– river trekking / mud climbing
10:00 PM Arrive Langun underground water falls
– The tunnel cave
10:30 PM Arrive dead end Lower langun cave
11:30 PM Back to water terraces
-washing & Bathing
12:00 Midnight Back to Langun campsite
– Sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

DAY 3
7:00 AM Breakfast / Break the camp
9:00 AM Departure Langun Cave to Brgy Mapaso
– Jungle trekking – Mountain Climbing
12:00 AM Arrive Mapaso Spring
– Bathing & Washing
1:00 PM Rutchel Chiken Tinola Eatery in Calbiga, Samar
– Lunch time
2:00 PM Departure Calbiga, Samar to Catbalogan City or Tacloban City
3:00 PM Arrive Catbalogan City,Samar or Tacloban City
END OF 3 DAYS CAVING TOUR

NOTE:   THE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
FOR BOOKING YOU NEED TO PAY 50 % ADVANCE PAYMENT.
ADVANCE PAYMENT NON REFUNDABLE NON TRANSFERABLE