Sabang X Zipline

I'm not exactly a fan of ziplines, but I had the chance to try out the Sabang X Zipline the last time I joined the Underground River Tour. This one is different from the Ugong Rock Zipline and the Irawan Ecotour Zipline (both of which I have yet to try). All of the other tourists on the van were excited to try it out, so I shrugged and decided to go for it as well. After all, how bad can it be? I'm pretty sure the cables are secure (with regular maintenance checks), and should an "accidental slip" happen, the ocean is right there to break my fall.

This quick side trip is available to most tourists, and all they need to do is to request their tour guide or van driver to make a detour to the zipline. The drop off point is on a beach located a few minutes away from the Sabang Wharf. The guests are then expected to take a "short trek" (10-30 minutes, depending on your stamina) to the jump off point (which is on top of a mountain). 

I was out of shape that morning (understatement of the year), so I had to take a couple of stops to catch my breath. But the effort was worth it when I saw the breathtaking view on top of the trail. It was so beautiful, that I totally forgot about the fact that in a few minutes I was going to be hooked to a metallic wire and pushed into oblivion. 

When I was finally sliding down from the mountain top to the beach, all I can think about was how beautiful the scenery was. I actually wished that the line was longer, and I had to consciously prevent myself from grabbing the wire just so I can dwell on the experience for a while longer. It was truly worth the effort and the P550 entrance fee.