I did not of plan of this trip to Agusan del Sur. It was in fact a spur of the moment decision. My curiosity brought me to the place of the longest and the biggest croc in the world – Lolong. 
It was an almost 3 hour bus ride from Tagum City.I took an airconditioned bus to save some time as the stops were limited. I arrived at Bunawan, Agusan del Sur bus terminal and immediately asked the tricycle driver if he could drop me to the ecopark where Lolong was held. He told me that it’s a bit far so he will charge me P200. I was hesitant because I thought it was overpriced. So I walked back to the main road and waited for motorcycle who would be willing to drop me off to Lolong. Luckily, after about 15 minutes of waiting under the heat of the sun, a motorcycle driver approached me and said he can drop me to Lolong for P50. So he drived me for about 20 minutes to Lolong. 
The road going to the Ecopark from the national highway
The Ecopark was small and has very basic amenities. There was a TV screen near the entrance that showed documentary clips about crocodiles. I wasn’t really impress by the place but then again it wasn’t really the place I was wanting to see and experience – it was Lolong. 
Itinerary & Expenses | ||
Time | Activities | Expenses |
12nn | Departure at Tagum Overland Terminal via Bachelor Express | P190 |
2:40PM | Arrival at Bunawan Bus Terminal – Agusan del Sur | |
2:45PM | Motorcycle ride from Bunawan Terminal to the Ecopark | P50 |
3:05PM | Arrival at the Ecopark | |
3:05-4PM | Photo Ops and a little rest while it was raining | |
4PM | Departure from the park back to the bus terminal | P50 |
4:20PM | Arrival at the Bunawan Bus Terminal | |
4:35PM | Left Bunawan Bus terminal going back to Tagum City | P190 |
7:10PM | Arrival at Tagum City | |
7:30PM | Home Sweet Home | |
Pasalubong | Assorted Fruits (Marang, Lanzones, Rambutan) | P200 |
Snacks | P50 | |
Entrance | Ecopark | P20 |
Total Expenses | P750 | |
*If you are coming from Davao City or any other part of the Philippines. From Davao airport, take a cab or walk to the main road. From there, you will be able to see north bound buses. Take a bachelor express going to Butuan City and ask the driver to drop you off at Bunawan, Agusan del Sur (make sure you to mention Agusan del Sur, as there is also a place called Bunawan in Davao City). Alternatively, you can go to Ecoland bus terminal and take the bus from there.
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