Falls · South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
Kuhan Falls
A cascading waterfall in the mountains of South Upi, in Teduray country.
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Falls · South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
Tamburi Falls
A waterfall over layered rock into a cold pool in South Upi.
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Falls in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
A waterfall over layered rock into a cold pool in South Upi.
Falls
Traced to its sources since the guide was written.
Safety in Maguindanao del Sur
This is the area to arrange rather than improvise. Several municipalities carry standing advisories and a visible military presence, and clan disputes are a real and local phenomenon that outsiders read badly. Travel with a local contact who knows the specific town, coordinate with the LGU, and treat any plan that does not include those two steps as incomplete.
About this place
Tamburi Falls is one of 2 waterfalls the Maguindanao del Sur provincial government lists for South Upi, alongside Kuhan Falls. Its water drops over the edge of a steep mountain slope into a pool below, and the falls are known for an unusual layered rock formation.
The province says residents of South Upi come for the clean, cold water. South Upi is Teduray country, where the Monom weaving and craft tradition is practised.
What to do
Swim in the pool below the falls
The water falls over a steep rock edge into a pool, and locals come for the clean, cold water.
maguindanaodelsur.gov.ph
Before you go
- Go with a local guide arranged in South Upi; no source gives a route or trail conditions.
- Rocks around falls are slippery; take care at the pool edge.
Where you’ll be
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
Sources
Crafts made in South Upi
Every craft of the regionWhere to sleep in Maguindanao del Sur
No lodging here is named by a public source yet. Ask the area’s tourism office, or stay in its main town.
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