A NATURE ESCAPE.
A NATURE ESCAPE.
The of the 819-hectare Fuyot Springs National Park, bordering the town of Tumauini, Ilagan Sanctuary is a nature park located in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range in Barangay Santa Victoria, Ilagan City in the province of Isabela. This accessible reserve makes for a quick nature escape. Among the natural attractions are limestone caves, waterfall hikes, and viewing endemic and exotic animals both captive and wild. This area is included in the buffer zone of the Palanan Wilderness Area, or Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park, hence, there’s a good chance to spot unique birds and animals along the trails, especially if there are only a few visitors while hiking quietly in the forest.
For those looking for resort-style amenities, the nature park also has swimming pools, ATV rides, and a 350-meter long zipline. However, the natural attractions were more worth the visit!
THE WILDLIFE
Spotting wildlife while hiking to Pinzal Falls was definitely amore rewarding experience, instead of viewing the captive animals, just hike into the forest, following a shallow stream.
Visitors can sight a wild indigo-banded king fisher (Alcedo cyano- pectus) – a species found only in the Philippines – along the water’s edge near the waterfalls.
