Qualifier Blogs: Delta Discovery Park: Butuan’s Solution to Forests

By: John Michael D. Piencenaves



BUTUAN, PHILIPPINES: The Timber City of the South just got another way of showing off their forests-Delta Discovery Park. It was founded as a solution for Butuan’s lack of lack of tourist spots. It Located in Brgy. Bonbon, it is a good spot place to spot birds and wildlife. The park’s mane main attraction is the 1- kilometer long zipline. Zipline. Two people harnessed harnessed together zip down it at high speeds from a pass, finally ending at the other side of the pass.

The park has also many attractions, like ATV/Buggy trailing, the first in Butuan. It also has a Function Hall, which can accommodate a lot of people. The park is nature themed, with a scenic view of forests and the city itself. It also boasts a trail where you can engage in a guided trek. It also has an Aviary Park with lots of species of birds endemic to the Philippines, near the Mayapay test range. It also has a swimming pool swimming pool, typical in Butuan. Butuan. About 20 minutes from the city center, one who comes comes to Butuan must not miss miss this chance to visit the pa park. Children, adults, women and women and men are welcome. welcome in the park. Nhlasjkhl You can get there via van from the from Bancasi Airport or by hiring hiring a public vehicle for P100. A word of advice: if you have heart problems, don’t use the zipline.

Adventure starts at P20 Entrance Fee. For Reservations and Booking, contact Ms. Vivian Bolongon (63) (85) 345-8891. I strongly advice you all to come down to Butuan via Plane, Boat or Bus. Cebu Pacific serves daily flights to Butuan from Cebu and Manila, while Philippine Airlines serves flights from Manila. A number of shipping companies serve also the P0rt of Nasipit, 1 hour away. Many bus companies stop at Butuan. And if you’re worried about rebels, I’m pretty sure the park is rebel-free.
For a nature-lover, this place is Heaven! Just do the zip, it’ll feel great! Kinda expensive though, but it’s worth it. Butuan may not be an urban paradise, but this pearl out of the oyster will satisfy your hunger for tourism.
Honestly, I’ve never zipped, but I will go there. I live in Butuan, and I just want to help my city’s tourism.


Until next time folks!

Truly yours,
John Michael aka. ME!