Trip Expense Report: Pico de Loro

Here's the trip expense report for our Pico de Loro with Marine Base Beach sidetrip outing last April:

Van Rental:  P2,500 / 8 = 312.50

Driver's food (breakfast + lunch): P235 / 8 = 29.50

Toll Fees: (P22x2) / 8 =  5.50

Tricycle fare (jump off point to DENR):  P50 / 8 = 6.25

DENR Registration Fee: P20/pax

Basecamp 1 Registration Fee: P20/pax

DENR CR Fee: P5.00/pax (waived!) ;)

DENR Parking: P50.00 / 8 = 6.25 (waived!) ;)

Beach Entrance: P50.00/pax (waived!) ;)

Gasoline: More or less P1,200.00 (Donated lang po!) ;)

Total: P393.75 *

Van Rental Contact: Manny - +639391566584 (Highly recommended!)

*Food and transportation expenses (from house to meeting place and back)  not included. 

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Trip Expense Report: Sitio Madlum, Biak na Bato

For one adventure-filled day in Sitio Madlum, San Miguel, Bulacan, the breakdown of expenses is as follows:

Bus fare from Cubao to Kamias, San Miguel Bulacan: P114.00
Tricycle fare from highway to Sitio Madlum:  P50.00
Registration fee:  P5.00
Trekking guide fee: P60.00 (P300.00/5 pax)
Spelunking guide fee: P30.00 (P150.00/5 pax)
Zip line fee: P50.00
Tricycle fare from Sitio Madlum to highway:  P50.00
Bus fare from Kamias to Ortigas:  P119.00

Total : P478.00* per person

*Food, gratuities, and other incidental expenses not included.


Click here for the trip itinerary.


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Trip Expense Report: Mt Kinabalu Climb

Climbing Mt. Kinabalu will require two days. You have to book an overnight accommodation in one of the cabins managed by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. Here's the link: http://www.suteraharbour.com/. 

When Kate, Monique, and I climbed what used to be known as the highest mountain is Southeast Asia* in February 2010, the rate we got was RM 1,476 for 3 pax or RM 492 per person. 

Package inclusions are as follows:

1 night accommodation at Laban Rata 

3 x Packed Lunch from Balsam Cafe

3 x buffet dinner at Laban Rata Resthouse

3 x super breakfast (2:00 am) at Laban Rata Resthouse

3 x breakfast at Laban Rata (after coming back from the peak)

3 x buffet lunch at Balsam Restaurant, Kinabalu Park

3 x Climbing Permit

3 x Insurance

Other fees/expenses we paid in cash:

Entrance Fee: RM 15.00 

Mountain Guide Fee: RM 28.30 (RM 85.00 for 3 climbers)**

Porter Fee: RM 45 (including tip)

Certificate (optional): RM 10.00

Bus to Kinabalu Park: RM 15.00

Van to KK: RM 40  (RM 120 for 3 persons. It's just an estimate, i forgot the exact fare)

Total expense per person: RM 645.30


I've heard that some people finished the climb in only a day. Attempting to do the same would require quite a stamina.  We weren't up for that kind of challenge. 

Here's a helpful link: http://www.mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/

* Mt. Hkakabo Razi in Burma is the highest in SEA at 5881 MASL

**Your guide is also your porter. 

  
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