The Mt. Pinatubo 4×4 Ride Adventure (with Video)

Mt. Pinatubo 4x4 Jeepney
Mt. Pinatubo 4x4 Jeepney

Last Easter Sunday, together with 30 other adventurers, we resolved to reach the summit of Mt. Pinatubo and see its crater and the formed lake. It became world known after its 1991 eruption whose ashes reached as far as Hongkong.

Pinatubo Spa Town
Pinatubo Spa Town

Photos from the internet show green-blue waters of its crater-lake. Now Sago and I would definitely want to see that with our own very eyes. (although Sago’s is plastic) 🙂

However, the Mt. Pinatubo crater story would be delayed for next week.

This article focuses on the 4×4 adventure ride to Mt. Pinatubo which takes about an hour ride.

4x4 Jeepneys
4x4 Jeepneys

This would be our first time to ride a 4×4 jeepney in a real rugged setting so we were excited. But it is not that easy. We had to depart from Manila by 3am for the 3hr private van ride to Capas in Tarlac. We arrived at Pinatubo Spa Town in Barangay Sta. Julianna just in time a little pass 6am. I arranged and paid for the 4×4 rides of the group and we were off by 6:30am.

The 4x4 Driver
The 4x4 Driver

We passed through level dessert-like roads for about half an hour. The next half consisted of uphill climbs on mountain sides. Downhill followed each of those. There were minimal boulders along the road since the road were pretty much ready for the 4x4s. We passed by mini-streams which was a cool break from the smoke of ashes caused by the other jeepneys.

Pinatubo Desert Path
Pinatubo Desert Path

Nonetheless, it was a joy ride as almost all of us were first-timers in the group.

We passed by several mountains first before reaching the stop point for the 4x4s. The jeepneys could only reach upto this point which means it’s the start of our trekking.

Adventure Participants
Adventure Participants

On our way back in the afternoon, we go to stop by some local aeta communities by the roadside and had some photo op. We also shared some ‘baon’ with the children who were all smiles.

Pinatubo Local Aeta Community
Pinatubo Local Aeta Community
Ash Prepared
Ash Prepared

Imagine, at the end of the 4×4 ride at the tourism office, we were all covered with ashes. Luckily for these who came in prepared with cowboy hats and face masks.I am the one on the left while the ‘best masked’ participant is the one on the left. 🙂

Its a good thing as well that there are Japanese shower rooms at the Pinatubo Spa Town. It’s a spa after all.

And finally, the video of the 4×4 Ride Adventure! Watch and enjoy!

Be sure to be back by next Sunday for the sequel to this post about the crater swimming adventure! For now, this is the Mt. Pinatubo 4×4 Ride Adventure!

Verification Text: PBA094p08818

11 thoughts on “The Mt. Pinatubo 4×4 Ride Adventure (with Video)

  1. Hi Mr. Sago! Loved the post. Man, I’m sure you guys had the time of your lives going through that experience.

    Anyway, I just wanted to drop by and thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.

    All the best,
    Carlo

  2. Our group planned to go to Pinatubo and to experience the 4×4 ride last year. Hopefully plans will push through, the 4×4 ride is something to look forward to.

  3. Heeeey, This looks so exciting! Is there an age limit? Am thinking of experiencing this next time we’re in Manila. Pinatubo Spa Town looks enticing as well!

  4. @Mica – no age limit.

    @lhei – try contacting the Pinatubo Spa Town at (0928) 3410402 for the latest price range of the 4x4s.

    It sits 5 people and a driver.

Leave a Reply to Mica Cancel reply

Previous post Beat The Heat with Bizu Summer Sorbets
Next post Sago’s “Be Cool This Summer” Campaign, a Review