Holiday houses in Tampakan

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As promised... Our second trip to El Oma Lufo was better than our first!  It's hard to put all the adventure into words on a screen.  This time we rented a larger unit and it was AMAZING.  The beds are comfortable. The Jungle is alive! You can see it, feel it and hear it all around you.  I was able to work on my regular schedule with a sim card in a hot spot while sitting on the patio of the Hut, and on the wood furniture around the property.  There are electrical plugs EVERYWHERE! Bring an adapter!   It was almost like we were home this time.  On this trip we took an INCREDIBLE trek into the Jungle...  As if we weren't already in the jungle! 😀 We drove out to the town where Marissa was raised. Then we hiked up a river about a mile to a piece of property they own.  Their staff, mostly family, cooked rice, tuna, pork and tilapia on the spot.  They cooked it with basic tools, pots, over fire that they made themselves.  They have obviously been doing this forever. There was no hesitation, delay or struggle in getting everything burning and cooking.  Cooking rice over a fire in a pot is VERY hard to perfect and they nailed it.  They got big banana leaves for us to eat off of.  They even brewed up coffee for us! Wow.  The scenery is incredible. Marissa's "jungle feet" are wild!  She moves through the rough territory with ease.  We were surrounded by rural farm lands, only farmable with animals like carabao (Water Buffalo).  It is really enlightening to see how these people live happily and healthily off the land.  As soon as it started, we feasted and were heading back. We made it back before dusk.  The trip back was shorter and faster as we traveled over land vs water through the farm lands.  This was like an Eagle Scouts meets Survivor trip. It was so easy and seamless thanks to Wesley and his team.  The Tuna Festival was happening in General Santos, so Wesley took us down and gave us the tour. Tuna is a HUGE export in this area.  It's so fresh and delicious.  We were treated like celebrities! Locals were taking pictures with us and laughing uncontrollably. It was totally adorable. The people are so nice everywhere you go.  Wesley took care of everything and we never had to stress about anything. He really is a pro at this travel thing.  Again we enjoyed the fresh water pool everyday. Home cooked meals. Great conversations and explanations about the environment.  The next excursion was to the 7 Falls. There are 7 waterfalls you can view through a series of trails. 3 of which require you to take a massive zipline far above the canopy of the forest below.  Not only do you get an unobstructed view of the water falls on two consecutive ziplines, you can also see the river below.  The Zipline is stable enough to hold your phone while you do it.  Bring an android! They will download your pictures straight to your phone there.  The girls were able to go together and the pictures were well worth the 200 pesos! 😀 Whew... So much to write. We also went to a couple amazing restaurants where Wesley has a personal relationship with the owner/chef.  We went to the mall and watched a fashion show. We played with the monkeys, goats, and dogs.  We swam more. Ate more. Drank a bit at the Monkey Bar. Toured a wood working area where the furniture is made. We bought a piece that Wesley will get shipped home to us.  And we crashed and landed into our beds...  What else can I write... This was a life changing experience and we are already looking forward to returning again.  Thank you Sir Wesley and Marrissa for your service! Impeccable.

Very far from the national highway. not accessible for public transpo.

Nice host and great place! :)

We took a gamble by travelling to Mindanao but we were well rewarded, thanks Wesley, Marissa, Yan and the rest of the team. The place is simply amazing and very quiet during the weekdays. We enjoyed seeing the goats and chickens roam around during the day. There plenty of nice sitting areas with power sockets. We never felt unsafe but extremely welcome. Locals we always very enthusiastic to meet us and often asked to take a photo with us. Our hosts organised a visit to Marissa's family for a lunch in the jungle. Which was an absolute highlight for us. We tremendously enjoyed the food as well as the nice views and village visit after the meal. We also recommend walking around the area by yourself, including to the small village behind the property. (Follow the river road next to the brick propety wall. The village does not show up on the map.) The waterfall walk that was recommend to us was also worthwhile and Yan was a fantastic guide.

Maam Sheila and Maam Jana were responsive and accommodating. The house is very clean and aesthetically beautiful. Highly recommended. I would surely come back and stay here on my next trip in Koronadal. PS. Thank you sa Catsup maam ☺️

Great stay! the host is always responsive and accommodating with requests when reasonable. Was so happy to have great aircon and wifi in this area. This place is best when used as a home base for more than a few nights, in my opinion. Callema Homes area could probably think about enforcement of thier by-laws a bit more .. but this isn't the hosts issue and doesn't detract from the stay.

At the start of the stay. Had problem with transportation and she went and helped us out big time. Needed the place for a little while while our apartment was getting ready for us. she was of great help.