Explore Donsol
Donsol is known as the “Whale Shark Capital of the World” thus, it is a popular tourist destination for whale shark watching and swimming with them. These gentle giants put Donsol in the traveler’s adventure map and in fact, every year, draws a lot of tourists from all over the world, visiting there to watch the abundance of whale shark in the bordering seas of Donsol.
Donsol Travel and Tour Packages
3 Days 2 Nights Donsol Packages
3D2N explore Donsol Tour Package A
For as Low as P3,120
3D2N Standard aircon accommodation in Donsol
Daily breakfast
Donsol whaleshark interaction
Roundtrip private aircon transfers from Legazpi airport
3D2N explore Donsol Tour Package A – Budget
For as Low as P2,479
3D2N Standard aircon accommodation in Donsol
Daily breakfast
Donsol whaleshark interaction
No transfers to and from Donsol
3D2N explore Donsol Tour Package B
For as Low as P5,322
3D2N Standard aircon accommodation in Donsol
Daily breakfast
Donsol whaleshark interaction
Roundtrip private aircon transfers from Metro Manila
3D2N explore Donsol Tour Package B – Budget
For as Low as P2,727
3D2N Standard aircon accommodation in Donsol
Daily breakfast
Donsol whaleshark interaction
Firefly River cruise
No transfers to and from Donsol
3D2N explore Donsol Tour Package C – Budget
For as Low as P3,560
3D2N Standard aircon accommodation in Donsol
Daily breakfast
Donsol whaleshark interaction
Firefly River cruise
Sudsod Shrimp catching experience
No transfers to and from Donsol
Donsol Tourist Attractions and Activities
Swimming with Whale Sharks
In 2004, swimming with these whale sharks was featured as the Best Animal Encounter in Asia by the Time Magazine. Since whale shark is the largest fish in the world, it is an extraordinary experience interacting with them and swimming right beside them.
Whale sharks found a home in Donsol because of its unusual quantity of planktons which they feed upon on and also for its tropical and warm seas. It’s been hundreds of years since the whale sharks occasionally inhabit this place, though Donsolanos thought that these animals are harmful sharks. It was only until January 1998 when a group of divers led by Romir Aglugub had the courage to interact and swim with them which led to prove that they are timid and safe.
Other activities and tours like firely cruise can be done all year round.
Manta Ray Interaction
The Manta Bowl off Ticao Island is the “Manta Ray Capital of the Philippines”. They are the largest and the most harmless on its kind. It has no stinging spines and like the whale sharks, they live in tropical warm waters and feed on planktons.
Manta Rays are believed to be one of the smartest sea creatures because of their being approachable and solicitation of attention from divers.
Firefly River Cruise
Going on a firefly cruise is one of the most serene and romantic tour one can ever experience. You can feel a deep sense of contentment when witnessing this event of thousands and thousands of fireflies congregating on one spot and lighting up at the same time.
Sudsod – Shrimp Catching
Experience catching shrimps during sunset with the Sudsod fishermen. You’ll wear an improvised hat with a kerosene lamp over your head, stand and wait in the mouth of the river, waste-deep, where you can catch the crustaceans through a net.