Tekip Falls is just one of the
amazing waterfalls in Bakun, Benguet. It’s a 75-80 feet waterfalls situated in
one of the hidden sides of Bakun ranges. It’s a 30-45 minutes’ walk from the
old municipal hall, passing on the pilapil.
Tekip has crystal clear, cold and fresh waters free flowing from different
parts of the mountains. Its water pressure is also perfect for the soared
muscles.
What happened was, instead of
hiking Mt. Kabunian, to finish the Bakun Trio, we visited Tekip falls nearby. This
waterfall is still part of Poblacion but we still had our own guide as part of
the regulations. See our photos below:
Honestly,
with our Bakun adventure we were fortunate with our guides; three of them were
kind and smart in explaining their culture. Like the photo above, it’s a burial
cave. According to them, decades ago, as part of their rich culture, caves
served as the dwelling place for their love ones who passed away, like those in
Sagada. But, did you know that Bakun burial caves can easily be distinguished
if it belongs to a rich or a poor family?
Our Tekip guide told us, rich people
can be categorized by the number of their livestock and farmlands but
regardless of their economic status, rituals and ceremonies are done before and
during the interment. You can also read -> Bakun Trio, Mt. Lubo and Mt.Tenglawan.
How to Get Here | At Victory
Liner EDSA Cubao, we rode in a bus bound for Baguio City. Then, we chartered a
jeepney to Bakun, Benguet.