Tanay, Rizal: Daranak Falls, Mt. Daraitan, Tinipak River Travel Guide

Though Daranak Falls is commonly known as a side trip for Mt. Sembrano among hikers, we managed to squeeze our 2day trip to visit the place before the hike.

As seen from the "Rockies 2" of Mt. Daraitan 

The highlight of the trip, of course, was scaling Mt. Daraitan. Direct assault to summit in which most part of the trek consists of 60-80 degree climb. Reaching the summit, you will be rewarded with the views of some part of Sierra Madre mountain range, the Polillo Strait and the province of Rizal. 

Sea of clouds in the Sierra Madre mountain range

The summit can only accommodate 2-3 tents; fortunately, we were able to set up our camp at the summit itself. Waking up at the crack of the dawn, you will be amazed with the magnificent view of the sea of clouds! Even more breathtaking during sun rise.

Tinipak River, Daranak Falls, Mt. Daraitan Summit

At the last part of our trip, we traversed the mountain leading us in the Tinipak River. It is awarded as the cleanest inland body of water in Region IV.

Mt. Daraitan

734 MASL
Sierra Madre Mountain Range

Gen. Nakar, Quezon and Tanay, Rizal

ITINERARY: (OCTOBER 2014)

DAY 1

0430 Meet up at Coastal (Ministop), take bus to Edsa Shaw

0530 Meet up at Edsa Shaw, take SUV to Tanay Public Market

0700 ETA Tanay Public Market

0800 ETA Daranak Falls (swimming)

0900 ETD Daranak Falls

0930 ETA Tanay Public Market (buy supplies)

1000 Take trike to Brgy. Daraitan

1200 ETA Brgy. Daraitan, 5min boat ride, 10min trike to Brgy. Hall

1210 Registration, Hire Tour Guide (req'd)

1230 Lunch at the near carinderia

1300 Proceed to Jump off point, Start Trek (Main Trail)

1630 ETA Trail Fork to Summit

1700 ETA Summit, Set up camp, Prepare Dinner

1800 Dinner, Socials

1900 Lights off

DAY 2

0500 Wake up time (sunrise viewing and sea of clouds)

0645 Break Camp

0700 Start Descent, Traverse to Tinipak River

1030 ETA Spring / watersource / campsite

1130 ETA Tinipak River, swimming

1200 Backtrack to Kubo near Campsite, start trek to Brgy. Hall

1300 ETA Brgy Hall, Log out, Rest and Wash, Lunch

1330 Take trike and Proceed to Boat ride

1345 Take trike to Tanay Public Market

1700 ETA Tanay Public Market, Take Bus to Edsa Shaw

1900 ETA Edsa Shaw, Take SUV/ Bus to Coastal

1930 ETA Coastal Terminal 

DAMAGE:

25   Bus, Coastal to Edsa Shaw

70   SUV, Edsa Shaw to Tanay

150-200 per trip Trike(3-4persons), Tanay Market to Daranak Falls 

50  Entrance, Daranak Falls

350-400 per trip Trike, Tanay Market to Brgy. Daraitan (3-4 persons)

5 Boatride (river crossing)

10 Trike to Brgy Hall

20 Registration Fee

Tour Guide is required:

700-1250 per group Tour Guide (you can haggle for the rate)

       500 - Tinipak River only

       700 - Mt. Daraitan only

OTHER OPTIONS:

- You can take Monster Jeep going to Brgy. Daraitan, ONLY one trip per day, leaves at 1PM

- Cave exploration can be included in the trip depending on the water level of the river if it safe to be crossed

- Overnight can also be done near Tinipak River