ABOUT MASUNGI

The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area and rustic rock garden tucked within the rainforests of Rizal. Managed by the non-stock, non-profit Masungi Georeserve Foundation, it supports the protection and restoration of the landscape and surrounding watersheds through conservation and responsible nature experiences.

 

Derived from the word “masungki,” meaning “spiked,” Masungi is named after the dramatic limestone formations found throughout the area. Here, guests can wander through forest trails, encounter native wildlife and plant species, enjoy light refreshments, and reconnect with nature in a place shaped by heritage, biodiversity, and quiet discovery.

 

Every visit directly supports forest and watershed protection efforts.

EXPERIENCES

Discovery Trail

The Discovery Trail of Masungi Georeserve allows guests to go through the conservation area, and come up close with the karst terrain. The trek lasts for 3-4 hours in total, but may be shortened or lengthened depending on the guest’s preference and capacity. A park ranger will be guiding guests through the trek providing a deeper understanding of the area.

Legacy Trail

The Legacy Trail is an immersion in the greater Masungi Geopark Project where the Comprehensive Forest Restoration efforts are currently ongoing. Guests will be able to directly participate in bringing life back in the abused land and care for the area.

Origin Trail

The Origin Trail is a guided early morning ascent that brings you to one of the highest and most scenic points of the georeserve in under an hour. Winding through over 600 carved stone steps, the trail passes through ancient limestone formations and pockets of secondary forest, gradually opening to a 360-degree view of the karst landscape in the quiet hours of the morning.

SPECIAL EXPERIENCES

DISCOVERY TRAIL (SHARED TRAIL)

The Shared Discovery Trail of Masungi Georeserve allows guests to go through the conservation area, and come up close with the karst terrain...

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CELESTIAL NIGHTS AT MASUNGI

Experience an enchanting return to Philippine traditions and the majestic night skies at Masungi Georeserve. Embark on a short guided 45-min...

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Masungi After Hours: A Halloween Special

When darkness falls, the forest comes alive. Embark on a night trail where science and folklore intertwine. As night descends over the anc...

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MOONLIT SYMPHONIES

Moonlit Symphonies is a listening and musical evening experience set within the landscapes of Masungi—where music and nature are heard toget...

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STARGAZING AND ASTRONOMY AT MASUNGI

Take a chance with the skies at Masungi. A customizable stargazing version of Celestial Nights designed for larger parties, there are three...

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BIRDS & BREAKFAST AT MASUNGI

Wake with the wild. As the forest awakens, savor the dawn with birdsong, warm coffee, and the quiet magic of nature. Join us for a ge...

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Drawing the Land: Perpetual for Nature

What stories does the land tell, once we stop to take a deeper look? "Drawing the Land: Perpetual for Nature" is a nature walk and art jo...

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IMPACT

INCREASED MEASURES FOR 2,700 HECTARES OF VULNERABLE LAND

PROTECTION OF 60 MILLION YEAR OLD LIMESTONES

800+ SPECIES OF FLORA & FAUNA DOCUMENTED

40,000+ NATIVE TREES PLANTED & NURTURED

OVER 100 LOCALS ENGAGED IN GEOTOURISM & CONSERVATION

200 HOUSEHOLDS EQUIPPED WITH WATER FILTERS

GALLERY

Amihan Floating Huts

Guest passing through Sawa

Cosmos along the trails

Guests enjoying at Sapot ni Ric

Guests at Sapot ni Ric

Silayan at Night

Silhouette

Guests traversing the Legacy Trail

Visitors of Masungi

Wedding

Endemic Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Drag to slide

AWARDS

Exploration Grantee, National Geographic Society

Model for Balanced Man-Nature Interactions, World Conservation Congress 2016

Special Commendation, Pathfinder Award, Innovations for Conservation Financing & Resourcing, IUCN, UNDP, WildArk

Finalist, 15th Tourism Awards United Nations World Tourism Organisation

Finalist, Destination Stewardship, Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, World Travel & Tourism Council

Best Conservation Organization, Department of Tourism Philippines

Top 5 Finalist, WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Youth Award 2020

Regional Finalist, Young Champions of the Earth, United Nations Environment Programme

First Place, Water ChangeMaker Awards 2021, Global Water Partnership

Winner, Vanity Fair's 2021 Changing Your Mind Travel Awards & Hollywood Issue

Warriors of the Year, Esquire Man at His Best 2021: Heroes and Mavericks

Awardee, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2022

Winner, International Union for Conservation of Nature—World Commission on Protected Areas 2022 International Ranger Awards

Winner, Inspire Category, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards 2022

Winner, Sustainability Initiative Award, Bett Asia Awards 2022

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