Black Lava Trail - Mayon ATV Adventure
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Black Lava Trail - Mayon ATV Adventure
By Mayon Skydrive ATV Adventure
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ATV is a must try activity in Albay where the developed exclusive trails going to Mayon Lava Wall could only be experienced by the guests of Mayon SkyDrive ATV. Riding our ATVs will bring you to adrenaline rush through the rocky, river crossing and up and down hill trails while getting closer at 6km radius from the crater of Mayon. Physically touching the lava rocks resulted during 2006 eruption. Passing through the forests will refresh your mind from every concern you’ve been thinking of. The breath taking view of majesty Mayon Volcano will satisfy your thirst for what is nature’s wonder may offer you. The thrills and fun filled memories you’ll be creating with our team will be documented well by our guides’ creative shots.
Ages 11-70
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Use of ATV
- Use of Safety Helmets
- Tour Guide / Photographer
What's not included- Snacks
- Environmental Fee
- Hotel Transfers
- Start:
- Mayon SkyDrive ATV Adventure, Mayon SkyDrive, ATV Adventure, Cagsawa Road, Daraga, 4501 Albay, PhilippinesUpon entering the Cagsawa Ruins Road go straight for about 500 meters. After crossing the bridge, turn right on the parking area. There, you will see huge signage of Mayon Skydrive ATV Adventure.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 132435P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- If you are a solo-rider, additional Php 500 will be charged for exclusive tour to be paid directly in cash to the operator.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 132435P1
About the operator
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- jlizaso0 contributionsGreat Thrill!Good thing we tried this though I was reluctant as first. The family enjoyed the scenery and the staff were very good, we had a good photo op and videos. The track was the best I ever tried and the ATV is in good condition. There were a lot of offers from others but good thing I declined. It maybe pricier than the others but safety was my concern. Good thing they have this activity ar the ruins, it really adds to the reason to visit the place.Written July 3, 2023
- cecilian7430 contributionsFun @ Mayon Skydrive ATVLove going through the lush forest and traversing the Skydrive rocky river. I rode with my son as I wasn't comfortable driving the ATV by myself. Great caring, friendly staffs especially Diane and our guides. One made sure great photos were taken. My family enjoyed it mentioning that the experience is better than the ATV Adventure they had in Dominican Republic last year. A caveat, there's no hotel pick up and there's no guarantee you'll get a glimpse of the beautiful Mayon Volcano 😄my family also tried the hamster walk on the sky.Written June 1, 2023
- jrstbrnll0 contributionsGreat view, amazing personnelThis trail is breathtaking. The green lava area is very good for taking pictures. We drank fresh buko juice and ate the flesh of the buko. The guide was also spectacular. Kuya Winston was very thoughtful and often took pictures and videos as we rode the trail. All in all, this is one of the best ways to appreciate Mayon's beauty.Written May 12, 2022
- 457MarkG0 contributionsAmazing fun!We did the trail to the 2018 eruption lava flow. It was one of the most fun activities we have ever been on. The trails were really cool, mostly over volcanic ash and rocks. They crossed over rivers, ash fields, wound through jungle as well. At the end we had an incredible view of the lava fields. On that day the volcano was venting steam, and the lava field did so as well while we were there. The guides were amazing beyond belief, and knew all the best spots for pictures. They took shots of us in many photogenic locations. I highly recommend this company. They are very well organized, and their guides are the best!Written April 16, 2020
- yuz_0170 contributionsAmazing ATV experience with perfect organizationIt was our first experience of ATV activity, and it was perfect. Highly recommend this company. Guide was very kind and attentive,made a lot of photos and videos during our trips. Machines were in good condition After first trip we couldn’t stop and tried another ride next day)Written February 12, 2020
- Dencagonzales0 contributionsCagsawa ATV adventureIt was unforgetable experience for me and for my family and children to experience this ATV adventure. We all enjoy every views and adventure we pass by.. And ofcourse the view of the majestic mayon volcano.. We encourage to all to visit the place and try this adventure😊❤️👍Written January 24, 2020
- Lucky1mickey0 contributionsGreat couple of hours visiting the fabulous mt mayon green larva trail on quad bikes with mayon atv .We visited mayon atv after reading the reviews and decided to watch the video on the different trails available. we decided upon the green larva trail. Easily we could have decided it wasn’t for us . There was no pressure on sales taking the trip. We decided 2-2.5 hours is more than enough fun and it took us the nature way with a fantastic back drop of the volcano ! Ryan our guide was great and matched our speed , no rush , he stopped to take photos for us . We have ridden quads before , but this was by far the best trip with the terrain , views and friendly bunch of guides and locals all waving on the way . I would recommend this company and advise to tip your guide, it’s just a few £££ for us but means a lot to them . Great reliable bikes - we are aged 51 & 61 fit and adventurous back packers . Hope this help u decideWritten January 9, 2020
- Bigozzi0 contributionsSimply the BESTArriving at Kagsawa turn off you will see many people by the side if the road offering discount prices. We first read of another company which had a number of TA reviews noting bad ATVs breaking down and no pho e to call back to their office. Actually you will find a heap of small stalls offering ATV but really glad we decided on SkyDrive. From the turn off keep driving straightforward past the bridge and just before the turn you will find them on the left in a parking lot. Firstly you register your name then you watch a shirt video on the possible short or long routes they offer. They offer more routes than other companies and prices increase as the longer trail you choose. There is a map there showing the courses although to be honest they look small compared to the actual time you spend driving . Next you watch a safety video with instructions . To note the 4 of us had never ridden an ATV or motorbike before. We chose the green trail which was 1 500 piso and another 100 environmental fee for going up to the bottom of the volcano base where you stop and can buy coconut for 25 piso. The introduction and video they show you is professional with good explanations. I have travelled throughout the philippines extensively and found this one of the best tourist operators. There are in fact registered by DOT - Department of Tourism. For a group of 4 people you have one guide and parties of 5 and over you have 2 guides driving with you. Taking pictures and carrying anything you like To take such as bottles of water which you can buy at the office of MayonSkyDrive. Their office has toilet facilities , free purified drinking water and all under cctv including your car. Just 25m away they have their own practise area for a explanation in simple terms . The ATV are automatic so it's just throttle with right thumb and brakes when needed. After 10 mins practise we were given some dust masks for later and off we went. Awesome is the only words to explain. After 1 hour we reached the half way point to stop n look up at mayon and look down over legazpi. Awesome sights with our guide giving great explanations and taking pictures and videos all along the way. Next was coming back and most of the way you are on the brakes and only then you realise how far you climbed. Crossing more rivers , rice fields, water ways and a few climbs we were back . Two points to note. The carpark is 20 piso. The atv can handle all sizes no worries, I'm close to 2 m tall and over 130 kg and no need for a bigger bike than what they provide. Please remember to leave something for your guide cause they give great information and ensured all the way we were focused on safety first . Again great to see a professional company in the philippines doing business the right way and not cutting corners. Highly highly recommended and can't wait to go on a longer trip next time.Written October 13, 2019
- craig o0 contributionsYou have to do this!!!!I've always wanted to try this and decided to go with my wife on my last visit. Firstly, if you are at Cagsawa you will be approached by some sellers trying to get you to go on the tours. We took one guy's number and called him later. We got a discount (200php for each of us but we had to ask). So, price was 1300php each. We went on the Green Lava Trail and to be honest, I'm pleased we did. From what we were told, the Black Lava Trail is a bit more dangerous and adds another hour on to the trip. Green Lava Trail is about 2.5 hours but it's really fun. When you get to the top (not the actual top of Mayon) you can take a rest for some photos and buy a fresh coconut there. It was just my wife and I plus our tour guide who took loads of photos for us. Really awesome, his name was Bong I think. Really nice guy. Seriously, I'll be doing it again when I'm back in December. Don't miss this opportunity!Written June 16, 2019
- gpm_prieto0 contributionsAwesome! Great Adventure!First of all, thanks to our guide named Albert. He was so helpful, and took a lot of great photos of us. This experience was so thrilling. We will recommend the company to our friends for being so accommodating. We went there 8am in the morning and all staff are so kind enough to put a smile on our faces. They literally made us so excited. We went to practice area before we jumped in to the actual trail. The ATV is very easy to operate and its safe. Staff will ask you to leave your belongings on their offices, it ok! its safe! We left all our things and only brought money for "refreshing buko" (25php) and environmental fee (100php). The staff will inform you about this. Don't worry! 👍 Thank you again Mayon Skydrive and staffs! Mabuhay po kayo!Written June 13, 2019
- Always_Honestyyy0 contributionsGreat trial but didnt last 2-3 hoursGranted I was solo and it was brilliant Went with these guys over the others purely based on trip advisor reviews and it was spot on! I initially looked at the Brother one with the huge engine but it was3 x the price and you can’t possibly go quicker than I did today’! Gets dangerous haha Highly recommendWritten April 26, 2019
- 444Globetrotter70 contributionsFab fun experienceAfter reading reviews of various ATV companies I booked with Mayon Skydrive and would highly recommend them. My 65 year old risk averse husband and I (60) had requested an early start as we had a busy day planned and also had been told that the clouds obscure the volcano later in the morning. So poor Anthony from Mayon had to get up when we arrived at the agreed time of 06.30 and after familiarising us with our ATV the 3 of us set off on the Black Lava Trail. Anthony was a great guide and also took some excellent GoPro videos for us. The trail was good fun and at the lava flow Cobi ( sorry but I can't remember the spelling) guided us up over the rocks to the helipad where he took lots of photos for us. There was not a cloud in the sky and the pictures are stunning. At the end of the trip Kim Maceda in the office who had replied to all of my emails very promptly and helpfully continued to be totally wonderful and I would highly recommend this company to everyone.Written April 9, 2019
- HazelMore0 contributionsBlack lava trailDid the ATV activity with this company. We messaged them through Facebook and they were quick to respond. My sister was very impressed with their customer service (shout out to Irene). There were 5 of us in the group age ranges was 8-72 yo, we were given 2 guides due to my 72 yo dad (he drove the entire trail and back on his own!) the trails were good, various terrains with volcanic sands, rocks and water the only thing is that we did not know that the trail will take us through a small village. The guide looked after our safety all the way. Good orientation video too at the start of the trip. Overall it was a great fun experience from our first Facebook messages to the time we switched off the ignition.Written March 30, 2019
- staceys240 contributionsEnjoyed our short tripThank you Mayon skydrive atv adventure ! You have a beautiful scenic place to explore ... enjoyed the river crossings . The guides were wonderful . Recommend this company to others .Written March 25, 2019
- colstu0 contributionsA must do activity if you're in the areaThere are a few companies offering the ATV trips in Daraga, but I recommend this one. The price is a bargain for the experience you get. Taking ATVs through a fun off road course including through streams is amazing, the scenery is spectacular and the guides are a lot of fun. Once you get to the foot of the volcano you climb over some rocks to get a good view, and then from there you can either climb back down or take a zip line. We opted to walk, but for a small fee our guide took us into the jungle to drink fresh coconuts. Well worth doing. All in all this is a great company, and after our tour they even arranged a private driver for us the next day to take us to visit some other attractions in the area including two caves and a beautiful lake. An absolute bargain! I highly recommend them, they really made our trip to Legazpi unforgettable!Written December 7, 2018
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Liz W
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May 2019 • Couples
We had a lovely morning on our ATVs today....the views of the volcano are just spectacular and Howard, our guide, was an excellent instructor and photographer!
It was oir first time on the quads and we found them so simple to operate! The price was good and all the equipment was in perfect working order, in fact the whole set up was very professional whilst still being very friendly...we would highly recommend this company..Thanks again :-)
It was oir first time on the quads and we found them so simple to operate! The price was good and all the equipment was in perfect working order, in fact the whole set up was very professional whilst still being very friendly...we would highly recommend this company..Thanks again :-)
Written May 21, 2019
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Thank you for sharing your ATV experience with us Ms. Liz! We really appreciate it! We are glad that you enjoyed your ATV adventure with our company! We hope to see you again!
Written June 19, 2019
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'gelin
Singapore, Singapore72 contributions
Booked the Skydrive atv through klook and we got the 2018 mayon lava trail which is 3-4 hours. Couldn’t see mount mayon due to the weather and our guide Nicko asked if we wanted to extend the trail to the green lava trail with abit of top up which we readily agreed.
Overall, enjoyed the experience thoroughly! There was a small practice area before we start, and the guide is specific to just our group, always turning back and checking on us throughout the 4 hours, taking pictures and photos of us. Would highly recommend this!
PS: while on the way there in a cab, our cab driver insists on bringing us to another atv and even drove us there. Cabs in Legazpi are very expensive, cost us about 800php for a 30 min ride to the atv, when we came back, we took a trike which just cost us 300php.
Overall, enjoyed the experience thoroughly! There was a small practice area before we start, and the guide is specific to just our group, always turning back and checking on us throughout the 4 hours, taking pictures and photos of us. Would highly recommend this!
PS: while on the way there in a cab, our cab driver insists on bringing us to another atv and even drove us there. Cabs in Legazpi are very expensive, cost us about 800php for a 30 min ride to the atv, when we came back, we took a trike which just cost us 300php.
Written August 12, 2019
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Jammy ♡
7 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Definitely one for the books!
Thanks to @mayonskydriveatv for making this Bicol trip extra special. So overwhelmed to witness up close this majestic giant.
Had to book atv twice tho and wait for the clouds to move just for us to get the perfect shot of Mt. Mayon (refer to last pic). It was all worth it! ❤
PS: Thanks to our tour guide (Kuya Ryan) for being so extra taking pics and for making our trip fun and safe.
Thanks to @mayonskydriveatv for making this Bicol trip extra special. So overwhelmed to witness up close this majestic giant.
Had to book atv twice tho and wait for the clouds to move just for us to get the perfect shot of Mt. Mayon (refer to last pic). It was all worth it! ❤
PS: Thanks to our tour guide (Kuya Ryan) for being so extra taking pics and for making our trip fun and safe.
Written July 7, 2019
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stuartnewton73
Milly-la-Foret, France96 contributions
A real gem of an adventure which really went beyond expectations and so much more. Irene gave us a real in depth view of what we would experience on the ride, Kim made sure our booking was a perfect day. And most of all our guide Nicko was so perfect. The ride and route was just a perfect day and so much terrain we went over with the fun added. You really need to book your trip now or in the future because this really will fill your day with delight and fun.. Amazing and beyond words now. And even Nicko was on hand to miss a river turtle and guide us past him.. Wow.
Written May 7, 2019
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Red Ditan
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Jul 2019 • Family
Everything about the trip was excelent, there was a very informative explanation on the trails, the atv, and the safety. There were video presentations that explained it well. The trails are well maintained and safe, they were also very photogenic at some places. Lastly, the service is exceptional, Ms. Irene was very kind and our tour guide Kuya Junin was very helpful and kind, he was also a pro at taking videos and pictures and he was not afraid to get wet just so that you can get the perfect shot. I HIGHLY recomend that you avail their services.
Written July 10, 2019
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AeYco11
Olongapo, Philippines
Hi, for black lava trail, solo ride lang ba yun? or is there any additonal payment pa kapag solo ride for the black lava trail?
Written May 31, 2019
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