Located in between Davao City and the provinces of Davao del Sur and Cotabato.
Mount Apo is the highest peak in Philippines with an altitude of 3,146 meters or 10,321.5 feet.
The mountain is the ancestral domain of several indigenous Filipino tribes such as the Manobos, Ubos, Atas, Bagobo and Tagacaolo.
It’s treated as holy grounds by the tribes.
Mount Apo is actually a solfataric and potentially active stratovolcano.
What can you find there?
Meet and interact with the six indigenous tribes that call Mount Apo their home.
Discover any of the 227 vertebrates, 69 families of amphibians, mammals, reptiles and birds, and 118 species of butterflies that are naturally found on Mount Apo.
Take photos at the trunk of massive trees deep within the mountain side.
Hike the easiest trail in the mountain, the Kidapawan-Magpet Trail.
Relax at the shores of Lake Agko or cross the Marbel River.
Campsites are located along the mountain side for those hiking to peak of the mountain or simply looking for a place to rest and recuperate.
Three hours from the summit is Lake Venado which is surrounded by vast grassland.
How to get to the Mount Apo?
Davao Province, Mindanao
Take a bus from Davao City to Mount Apo
More information about Mount Apo
Hiking tours are available upon request at various tourism centers in Davao City.
