Camp Sabros Highland Resorts and the Mount Apo
Nestled in the beautiful place called Kapatagan, Camp Sabros Highland Resorts has so much to offer; from great food, overwhelming views, and thrilling outdoor adventures such as zip line, vintage stuff, big bikes and horses, cabins, and picturesque surroundings. Packed and ready for your next trip going to Camp Sabros.
Camp Sabros Highland Resort is located in Barangay Kapatagan, a mountainous community in Digos City, province of Davao Del Sur in the Philippines. The climate in Kapatagan is tropically cool that's why lots of Highland resorts along the road are rising like mushrooms.
On the other hand, the community living in this mountainous part of Digos takes a good climate to well take advantage of their livelihood. In fact, most people living here mostly engage in farming producing lots of kinds of quality vegetables
This journey begins in Davao City, the home of the King fruit - Durian. Getting to Camp Sabros was not easy as pie that's why we decided to travel by private car. From downtown Davao, we travel south going to Digos City for more or less one-and-a-half-hour ride traversing 62 kilometers of AH26 Pan-Philippine highway via Davao - Cotabato Rd. We just drop at MERS to buy something to eat for another one-hour ride going uphill Kapatagan. The road is paved and winding as expected.
At the entrance
When we got there, the entrance personnel arranged for every visitor's car to come and go and communicated with their radio. The main entrance was located at the very top. We patiently wait for our turn to ride up to the site. We arrive at past four in the afternoon, as we expect great tropical cool weather, paying the entrance for 100 pesos for each adult and 60 pesos for children.
The staff managing several activities was setting to get home. We were kind of disappointed because they didn't accommodate us with the Ziplines, but they said something about it not being safe if it's that late, then it's ok. We just took pictures. Spent the night for dinner and to enjoy the climate but not for an overnight stay. It is safe to travel going to the main city? Well yes, but needs to get slow due to fogging.
Food is quite pricey as expected but visitors allow to bring their own food and have the option to eat in the van or the tables spread everywhere in the camp which is the best place to enjoy a bonfire at night.
Relaxing place to unwind
Like many others, the place is truly relaxing. Bring your jacket if you get cold easily. Enjoy varieties of activities like horseback riding, zipline, and cable car facilities at very convenient prices. There's also a nice place where a lot of vintage memorabilia which is great for picture-taking. Amazing place and it's truly worthy of your time.
A Nature Getaway With Great Views Of Mt. Apo
Camp Sabros is a nature resort, in the woods not far from Mount Apo. The immediate surrounding area is through woodlands. The main hall where we ate our meal had excellent views of Mount Apo, especially during the early morning hours.
The views especially at the lake and of Mount Apo were wonderful. The place is fitted for family bonding. We had a nice experience seeing mount Apo closer for the first time. This Highland Resort which also a place not just to engage with nature and relax but also a place to have a cup of coffee while enjoying the view of Mount apo along with our loved ones. . To even more get closer, hire a motorcycle to reach the mirror lake. one of the places in Kapatagan all you need to explore. Kapatangan has a lot of places to fulfill your adventure.
Family Staycation
The place is excellent. If you wish to stay for a night or two. They have rooms from affordable ones to Upper-Class rooms with the best rates, clean, great interior design, comfort, and a big space for a family. You may bring your own food but you are only allowed to grill it outside the unit where they provide a griller.
Governor's Suite
Features:
- Good for 2 - 4 persons
- Standard check-in time: 1:00pm
- Standard check-out time: 11:00am
- 1 queen-sized bed and 1 queen-sized pull-out bed
- 1 Bathroom with Toilet
- Hot & cold shower
- Coffee and tea-making facility
- Veranda with seating area
- Extra bed capacity: None
- Maximum Capacity: 4 persons
Upper Glass House
Features:
- Good for 4 - 6 persons
- Standard check-in time: 1:30pm
- Standard check-out time: 11:30am
- 1 queen-sized bed in the small bedroom and 1 queen-sized double deck bed in the bigger bedroom
- 1 bathroom with toilet
- Hot & cold shower
- Coffee and tea-making facility
- Mini ref
- Living room
- Dining table
- Kitchen Counter
- Extra bed capacity: up to 2 persons
- Maximum Capacity: 8 persons
Lower Glass House
Features:
- Good for 4 – 8 persons
- Standard check-in time: 1:30pm
- Standard check-out time: 11:30am
- 2 queen-sized double-deck beds
- 1 bathroom with toilet
- Hot & cold Shower
- Coffee and tea-making facility
- Veranda
- Extra bed capacity: None
- Maximum Capacity: 8 persons
Upper White House
Features:
- Good for 10 persons
- Standard check-in time: 2:00pm
- Standard check-out time: 12:00pm
- 2 levels:
- 2 king-sized beds
- 1 bathroom with toilet
- Hot and cold shower
- Kitchen counter with sink
- Coffee and tea-making facility
- Bar ref
- Indoor dining table
- Veranda with dining table
- Extra bed capacity: up to 2 persons
- Attic
- 3 queen-sized beds
- 1 bathroom with toilet
- Hot and cold shower
- Living Area
- Extra bed capacity: up to 4 persons
- Maximum Capacity: 16 persons
Lower White House
Features:
- Good for 4 persons
- Standard check-in time: 2:00pm
- Standard check-out time: 12:00pm
- 2 queen-sized beds
- 1 bathroom with toilet
- Hot & cold shower
- Coffee and tea-making facility
- Veranda with dining table
- Extra bed capacity: up to 2 persons
- Maximum Capacity: 6 persons
- Exceeding the maximum person limit per cottage is not allowed
- Cooking indoors or outdoors is STRICTLY not allowed.
- Water from cottage faucets is not potable but we serve drinking water and sell bottled water as well
- Arrival at the camp should be within regular operational hours: 6:00am to 8:00pm on weekdays.
- Gates close at 9:00pm on weekends and holidays.
Other Guest Services:
- Rebel Bar & Diner – a restaurant serving American and Filipino food and a wide array of beverages.
- Convenience Store selling snack items and basic necessities
- Souvenir Shop
- Catering Services
- Zipline & Cable Rides
- Horseback Riding
- Bonfires at Night (weather permitting)
- The nearest airport is Davao Bangoy International Airport
- from the Airport, hire a cab to go to Ecoland Integrated Bus Terminal
- then, catch up a bus bound for Digos City
- Get off at Digos Integrated Bus Terminal
- then, hire a motorcycle to reach the Camp Sabros Highland Resort
