Kumalarang River

The place

Nature in Lantawan, Basilan

Basilan's westward-flowing river, with waterfalls and a stone said to mark a French landing of the 1840s.

• Nature

  Traced to its sources since the guide was written.

• Safety in Basilan

  Basilan carries standing foreign-government advisories, and several countries advise against all travel to parts of it. The situation around Lamitan and the coastal corridor is markedly better than the advisories’ blanket framing, and Filipinos travel there routinely. That is not the same as it being unremarkable. Coordinate with the provincial or city tourism office, travel with local contacts, stay on the main corridor, and do not improvise into the interior municipalities.

About this place

Before you go

• The river runs through Lantawan and Isabela City; Isabela is not part of BARMM, so check which side you are visiting.
• Go with guides arranged through the Basilan provincial tourism office.

Where you’ll be

Lantawan, Basilan

Sources

• en.wikipedia.org
• bangsamoro.gov.ph
• en.wikivoyage.org
• transitpinas.com