Puerto Princesa Jungle River Firefly Watching Tour
Watch fireflies pulse through the darkness on the river.
Puerto Princesa Jungle River Firefly Watching is a night tour from the city where you ride an air-conditioned vehicle to a jungle river, watch hundreds of fireflies in their natural habitat, and return with dinner served at an off-site restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for guests staying within 5 kilometers of Puerto Princesa City airport. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and a live guide speaks English or Filipino.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Night firefly watching experience
- Hotel pick up near airport
- Dinner at off-site restaurant
- Enjoy firefly watching tour
- Hotel drop off
The experience
The tour leaves from your hotel in the evening and heads into the jungle outside Puerto Princesa. Once you reach the river, you'll spend time on the water watching the fireflies emerge and flash in the darkness: hundreds of them moving through the trees and across the water in their natural rhythm. The guide navigates the river and points out where the insects are most active, so you see them without disturbing their habitat.
Dinner is served at an off-site restaurant before or after the river portion, depending on the timing of your departure. The air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport to and from your hotel, so you don't arrange a separate ride. The whole experience runs between 4 and 5 hours from pickup to drop-off.
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle transport with hotel pickup and drop-off within 5 kilometers of Puerto Princesa City airport.
- dinner at an off-site restaurant.
- a live guide in English or Filipino.
Options for this experience
2 optionsYou pick the guide language when booking.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
Operated by Corazon Travel and Tours
Is this one for you?Pick the shared tour to travel with other guests, or book private if you want the vehicle and guide to yourselves.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Filipino.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do you see when you watch the fireflies on the river?
Hundreds of fireflies light up in their natural habitat along the jungle river near Puerto Princesa. They flash and pulse through the darkness, and the guide shows you where they're most active so you can watch them without disturbing them.
Is dinner included, and when do you eat?
Yes, a delicious dinner is included and served at an off-site restaurant. The timing depends on your tour schedule. It may be before or after the river portion.
How does hotel pickup work for this tour?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you're staying within 5 kilometers of Puerto Princesa City airport. The air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel and returns you there at the end of the tour.
Can I book this tour if I'm traveling with an infant?
Yes, infants are welcome and required to sit on an adult's lap during the tour. The experience suits all physical fitness levels.
Puerto Princesa Jungle River Firefly Watching Tour
4h–5h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 31 per person
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