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Tappiyah Falls

Not far from the small village of Batad, among the Ifuago rice terraces in the valley of the Cordillera mountains, Banaue, Philippines, there is a wonderful cascading waterfall for the adventurous tourists to explore that’s named Tappiyah Waterfalls.

Tappiyah Falls

Tappiyah Falls is a stunning, 70-meter waterfalls tucked in the mountains of Banaue. This is part of an Ifugao sojourn together with a trek to the world-renowned, amphitheatre-like Batad Rice Terraces. (FYI: Tappiyah is a local term that translates into “splash” in English).

Going to this wonder requires a walk through tortuous, precipitous and treacherous trail. It surely is not for the faint-hearted but the experience and the waterfalls ‘beauty is more than rewarding.

This is one of my favorite waterfalls of all time! Located in the Batad rice terraces it’s a great hike down the mountains on narrow slippery pathways. I really enjoyed my time here and it’s definitely worth the climb for the swim

Jon G

Tourist

To reach the falls, one has to pass through the verdant and stunning Batad Rice Terraces. Then, one gets to pass a landslide prone, downhill area will test your patience and endurance. Extra caution should be practiced in this slightly steep descent to the waterfalls. There is a resting area with a local selling some much needed refreshments. The rest of the trail downhill to the falls can already be easy.

How to Reach Tappiyah: Manila to Banaue: Take a 9-hr overnight Ohayami Trans bus to Banaue. It leaves at 10PM from the Ohayami station near UST (Lacson Avenue cor. Fajardo Street). The fare each way is around 500php and it gets you into Banaue at 7AM the next day

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