Travel Guide : Butuan City (Agusan del Norte) and Bunawan (Agusan del Sur) - Things To Do, Itinerary, How To Get There, Accommodation and more!

This is a travel guide that will help you plan a 3D/2N trip to Butuan City (Agusan del Norte) and Bunawan (Agusan del Sur). It provides basic information on where to stay, what to do, tourist spots and attractions, how to get there, itinerary, estimated budget, and contact details that will guide you through your visit to this two provinces in North Eastern Mindanao.

Agusan del Sur - Masapya Falls, another Must-see Attraction at the Bunawan Ecopark

Lolong is not the only attraction in Bunawan Ecopark. As I roamed around the ecopark, I found this waterfalls just a few meters away from Lolong's cage. I went down the steep and slippery trail that leads to this small waterfalls. I saw two levels, the one on the upper portion is just cascading to a stream that leads to the lower portion of the falls.

Agusan del Sur - A Close Encounter with Lolong, the World's Largest Crocodile in Captivity

Lolong is the world's largest crocodile ever caught in captivity, a possible entry to Guinness Book of World Records. With a length 20 feet and 3 inches and a weight of 2,370 pounds, he is now considered as largest crocodile in captivity. He was caught on September 3, 2011 in a creek in the town of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur after the joint efforts of the residents, the local government unit and some crocodile hunters from Palawan.

Agusan del Sur - En Route to Bunawan Ecopark and Wildlife Reservation Center

I woke early on my 2nd day in Butuan City to catch the earliest bus going to Davao City. It will pass by the town of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur which is my destination on this day. I'm going to this town to see Lolong, the world's largest crocodile that resides in captivity at the Bunawan Ecopark and Wildlife Reservation Center.