Have you been to two places at the same time? Of course you have been and in fact many times. But! Have you been in one place for three locations at the same time? Not impossible if you climb Mago Peak, a mountain located within the boundaries of three northern Cebu municipalities namely Carmen, Danao and Tuburan.
Day Hike Travel Guide to Mago Peak or Mt. Mago via Santican, Carmen, Cebu
One of the many beautiful mountains of Cebu that you should try to hike is Mount Mago. An experience you will not forget and regret.
Carmen Day Tour Itinerary with a focus on Mago Peak Day Trek
| Time | Particulars | Cost |
| 5:30am | Cebu City to Carmen | 45.00 php |
| 7:00am | Arrival Carmen Public Market | |
| 7:15am | Buy food in Carmen Public Market ( no food stalls in Santican) | 100.00 php |
| Look for habalhabal | ||
| 7:30am | Carmen Market to Barangay Santican, Carmen | 100.00 php |
| 8:30am | Arrival in Santican, Carmen (Drop Off barangay hall) | |
| Register in barangay hall | ||
| 8:40am | Start Trek to Mago Peak | |
| 10:30am | Arrival at Mago Peak w/ photo ops along the road | |
| Enjoy the view | ||
| Eat snacks | ||
| 11:30am | Start Descent from Mago Peak w/ photo ops along the way | |
| Guide (No fix rate yet) The habalhabal driver was our guide | 100.00 php | |
| 1:00pm | Arrival in Santican barangay Hall | |
| Eat lunch | ||
| 1:30pm | Start Carmen Cebu Tour from upper Carmen (Discuss w/ habalhabal driver) | 400.00 php |
| St. Benedict Monastery | ||
| Durano ECO Farm | 60.00php | |
| Uragay Cold Spring | 50.00 php | |
| Middle Earth Resort (Mangitngit Falls) | 60. 00 php | |
| 5:30pm | Carmen Public Market to Cebu City | 45.00 php |
| 7:30pm | Arrival in Cebu City | |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 960.00 php |
How to go to Carmen Cebu
- Ride a bus from North bus terminal.
- Ride a jeep from White Gold Cebu (Queen City Side).
- Ride a jeep from Sungold along White Gold.
- Ride a jeep from Hiway Mandaue.
How to go to Mago Peak or Mt. Mago
- From Cebu City Ride a bus or jeep to Carmen Public Market.
- Look for habalhabal that will take you to barangay Santican.
- Drop off point is Santican Barangay Hall.
- Register in the barangay hall.
- Ask for a guide from the barangay hall.
- Start your wonderful trek from the barangay hall to Mago Peak.
What to expect in Mount Mago Climb
- Beautiful mountain view of the towns of Danao, Carmen, and Tuburan.
- Not fully concrete road.
- Instagram-worthy scenery to barangay Santican.
- The trek is mostly uphill so make sure that your legs is well rested before the climb.
- The trek can take up to 1.5 hours one way including photo ops.
- 7km from Santican barangay hall to Boundary marker of Danao, Carmen, Tuburan.
- Increase in heart rate is normal. My highest heart rate is 180 even though I exercise everyday.
- The climb is tiring but worth it.
- The windows like wallpaper view is halfway to Mago Peak.
- Climbing to the peak is an open land so be ready to soak under the heat of the sun.
Travel Tip when Climbing Mount Mago
- Exercise before the climb to make sure that you have enough endurance.
- 500ml of water is enough for a one way trek only.
- The only house you will pass by near the peak is generous to give you drinking water if you ask.
- Bring more food to share to your guide.
- Wear a hat, light clothing, hiking footwear, and bring a towel.
- Wear sunscreen.
- When you reach the Lhuillier Ranch (plain field with horses and cows) you are near the drop off point.
- Ask for a habalhabal driver that is familiar in going to Santican. There are parts of the road that needs expertise of the road.
- Always check the weather 5 days before visiting the place and avoid visiting when it is raining or when it rained the night before. The path will be really muddy and slippery.
- Camping is available in the area, just coordinate with the barangay officials of Santican, Carmen.
If you love the mountains or you love to go for an adventure then Mago Peak or Mount Mago is worth a visit.
Reminder to all trekkers please be responsible and follow the Leave No Trace (LNT) Ethics.
I would love to meet and hear from you. Connect with GeeMiz
Like Geemiz in facebook | Circle geemiz in Google Plus | Follow @geemiz in twitter | Follow Geemiz Instagram |Subscribe Geemiz Youtube