Mount Apo is a large solfataric potentially active stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, at altitude 2,954 metres (9,692 ft). It is the highest mountain in the country and overlooks Davao City-40 km northeast, Digos City-25 km southeast, and Kidapawan City-20 kilometres (12 mi) west. Its name means "grandchild". Apo is flat-topped, with three peaks, and is capped by a 500-metre-wide (1,600 ft) volcanic crater containing a small crater lake. It is a source of geothermal energy, but the date of its most recent eruption is unknown, and none are verified in historical times. Mount Apo is one of the most popular climbing destinations in the Philippines, and the summit is easy to reach. The first recorded climb was on October 10, 1880, by a party led by Don Joaquin Rajal.
ADVENTURES
Mountain climbing, Trekking, Camping, Photography, Bird Watching.
DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Drifters Apartel and British Bar, The Marco Polo Davao, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, Microtel Inn & Suites Davao, Casa Leticia, Red Knight Gardens, Crown Regency Residences Davao, Linmarr Davao Hotels and Apartelles.
GETTING THERE
From Davao City, it is reached by bus via Digos and Kidapawan. Kidapawan is on the main highway between Davao City and Cotabato City approximately 3-hours by bus from either direction. Comfortable aircon buses run in both directions and charge about P60 one-way. At Kidapawan, take a tricycle (motorcycle w/sidecar) to the Kidapawan Tourism Council. Jeepney and buses ply the 1-hour route between Kidapawan and Ilomavis and charge about P30.
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