Private Tour

Oslob Whale Shark Swimming and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

• Tick off a bucketlist experience: swim and snorkel with whale sharks in the Philippines

• Head to Oslob for a once in a lifetime chance to get up close to real whale sharks

• Participate in shark feeding and explore surrounding coral reefs

• Scramble, climb, jump, rappel and swim through the rugged but scenic cliffs of Badian

• Make a splash as you brave through jumping off towering cliffs as high as 30 feet!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

If you selected the shared tour option, pick-up time is between 2:00AM-3:00AM

For private tour option, hotel pickup and drop-off is available within Cebu City, Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu, Moalboal and Oslob area.

For shared tour option, hotel pick-up and drop-off is only available within Cebu city, Mactan and Lapu-lapu area.

If your hotel is not available on the list, kindly provide us with the correct name and address of your accommodation on the “notes” section

Please bring extra swimming clothes, towels and toiletries. There is a changing room when you arrive in Oslob and you can take a shower after your tour in Badian

Go pro rental in Oslob are available for ₱600-800. You can bring your own SD card and pay the driver the fee on site

Canyoneering is a very extreme sport that includes jumping off cliffs and trekking downstream: all participants of this activity are expected to be in good health before joining the activity

Zipline is available add on for the canyoneering tour. The additional surcharge for the zipline is 600 pesos per person

Minimum age to join the canyoneering activity is 7 years old

Kawasan Canyoneering is CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up

In the event that this tour is canceled due to rough weather conditions, customers may opt to reschedule or receive a full refund

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pick up and drop off

Whale Shark Swimming Experience

Lunch

Trained Tour Guide/s

Private tour or shared tour option available

Canyoneering gears (life jacket, aqua shoes, and helmet)

Snorkeling gears (mask & life jacket)

Oslob swimming fee

Insurance

Breakfast

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Oslob

Experience an up-close encounter with the largest fish species in the world, the whale shark. Be amazed by the view of the gentle giants of the sea as you swim next to them. Take a close look at their beauty, color patterns, and impressive size while keeping a safe distance.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Kawasan Falls

(CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up). In the afternoon, the exciting canyoneering will begin where you’ll trek, climb, and jump off cliffs, ending at the jaw-dropping Kawasan Falls in Badian. This private tour also includes guides and instructors, free lunch , and all the safety gear you might need for a fun and worry-free day.

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Private Tour Option

Additional pick-up location: For the Private tour option, pick-up and drop-off is available in Moalboal, Badian or Oslob area.
Pickup included

Join / Shared Tour Option

Cebu, Mactan, Lapu-lapu: For the shared tour option, pick-up and drop-off is only available within Cebu City, Mactan and Lapu-lapu area only.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.63

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best thing I did while in...
Michael N,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Best thing I did while in the Philippines! I'll definitely come back! I kinda wish I did the ziplining at the beginning of the tour to get to the river but other than that it was a perfect experience!
The best you could ask for.
Venus d,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is the best out of 3 tours we took in the Philippines. Everyone involved: driver (on time), Oslob guide, 8 Badian Canyoneering guides (the best). This company made sure everything worked like clockwork. They made sure we had tons of pictures, videos and we are unscathed and safe. Note: TIP your guides! They literally keep you alive. It was raining and slippery, the guides literally held our hands to ensure we don't slip. Their main concern was our safety while having fun. We highly highly highly recommend this company.
No go joe
Safari28165793615,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Didn't go my tour was cancelled twice due to not enough people. I am still waiting for a refund it has been 3 days. I wasn't impressed as this was the only reason I came to Cebu was to do this tour. So I was very disappointed
great experience
Nomad52146275538,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour was amazing, so are the tour guides, they always make sure our safety during canyoneering.
The whole experience was...
Yuki N,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The whole experience was great!!! BUT lunch food was really bad. Dry fried chicken and half raw vegetable stir fry with salty soup. Staff were really nice though!
Best excursion to do from Cebu
U392BKdavida,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
All very well organized and very comfortable by car being 4 in a 7 seater car for the whole trip. The bath with whale sharks was amazing and the canyoning amazing with 1 guide per person. In our case Joren and Jay Boy accompanied us all the way with jokes and taking spectacular photos from our personal phone.
Best Experience ever
Aaron P,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Best experience ever. The swimming with whale sharks was a once in a lifetime experience. The canyoneering was great fun and the guides were fantastic.
This along with the Kawasan Falls make for a perfect day out…
Pete B,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great service, punctual and very informative. Making it very easy to keep us up to date with what is going on /changing. Whale Sharks are a must see, I don’t think there would be many other places around the world where you can swim along with them at this price. Literally right beside you in the water…
Had an amazing time
yllanat2025,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The trip was amazing, I was solo on both of the tours but I had an amazing time! They took a lot of cool photos, would highly recommend!
Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls was an unforgettable time
Stephanie R,
Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The whale shark experience was alright. We were picked up at our hotel at 2am and drove two hours to the location. However, the experience itself did not start until 5am. The area was very crowded and unorganized. The bathrooms were also horrendous. Probably would not go back. If you are still reading this, please pay attention to the following: Our day completely turned around when we went to Kawasan Falls with McRich Canyoneering. We had a group of 8 people and a total of 6 tour guides (Gimuel, Reven, Joel, Jay, Jerome, and Jhong). We could not recommend them enough for how amazing they were. They took great care of our elderly by ensuring their safety through the canyons, and also hung out with the young folks taking hundreds of pictures and influencer videos for us. The lunch afterwards was delicious after a long day of canyoneering (it took us about 5 hours from start to finish). We would 100% come back to Cebu just to visit them. They treated us like family and made sure we had a great time. They deserve an excellent tip for all of their hard work and going above and beyond for us. The day definitely ended way better than it started!