Right after our “big gutom” was quenched by our big buffet lunch, we hopped back into our service van. As soon as we were comfortable, our driver announced that we would be heading towards Carmen, Bohol to see the Chocolate Hills, which made everyone cheer up. (Mind you, the buffet lunch was a lot sleep-inducing, there’s a really good chance you’d fall asleep on the way to the Hills. Haha.)

After several minutes on the road, we had to pull over the moment we drove under the canopy of a beautiful mahogany forest. That’s when our driver introduced the Bilar Man-made Forest to us.

The Bilar Man-made forest is a 2-kilometer stretch of mahogany trees. It’s easy to spot this place. For starters, it stands out. Thanks to the uniformity of its tree species (mahogany), and they even look to be of the same height. Although you could hardly find leaves extending from their trunks, you’ll see plenty of them when you look up as they almost completely block out the sun. Under its canopy, you’ll surely feel like you’re in some fantasy movie.

You know what else is amazing about this place? No matter how hot the day is, when you’re here, you’ll hardly feel it. The trees somehow neutralizes the temperature making the visitors feel refreshed. (Well at least I did. Haha.)

Tourists taking pictures on the road

I don't know what animal this is but there are plenty of 'em there.

Our van just parked on the side of the road as there were no designated space for parking but it was okay. When you visit this, I bet you won’t be the only ones camwhoring at this place. BUT BE CAREFUL! You might be so focused on taking pictures that you might forget that it’s still part of the highway. Vehicles passing through the forest can be very speedy.

fast cars!

 

 

 

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This is part of the Bohol Tour we availed of for only PhP3200 per person. (Note that we were a group of 8.) For more posts about the other places we have visited, check out our BOHOL GETAWAY series. If you want to take the same tour, please contact Tessa of Bagobo Beach Resort by sending her a private message on Facebook. Here's her Facebook profile.