Mount Apo
Bundok Apo
The highest peak in the Philippines, at about 2,954 metres and an ASEAN Heritage Park. Volcanic fumaroles, boulder slopes and mossy forest make up a classic climbing route.
Mount Apo spans Davao City and the province of North Cotabato. The usual routes start from the trailheads at Santa Cruz or Kidapawan, and the round trip takes 2 to 3 days. You must register with the park office, pay fees, and hire a certified guide and porters. Along the way you pass Lake Venado, sulphur vents and the boulder slopes near the summit. In the rainy season the trail is muddy, and the park is sometimes closed for ecological recovery, so check that it is open before you set out.
Opening hours
Advance reservation required
Nearby sights
- Eden Nature Park
- Philippine Eagle Center
- Malagos Garden Resort & Chocolate Museum
- Davao River Whitewater Rafting
- Japanese Tunnel
- Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague
- Jack's Ridge
- Davao Crocodile Park