Mango Camp: Adventure and Leisure Farm

28 Nov 2007

I had a chance to join my new team on a team-building event last week at Mango Camp Adventure and Leisure Farm in Zambales. It was two days of tiring yet fun-filled activities all within the confines of the 1,500sqm campsite, set against the mountain ranges of Mt. Pinatubo. This recreational site has been featured a couple of times on different TV shows like ABS-CBN’s Trip na Trip, GMA’s Kay Susan Tayo, Lovely Day and another travel show on Studio 23.

First impressions

We arrived at the resort at 9 in the morning (around 3hours travel from Manila). Greeted by Mr. Laurenz Francisco the overall manager of the resort who briefly showed us the amenities, activities that we can do and some of their rules. It was a farm turned into an activity area somewhere in the middle of Cabangan, Zambales. Looking around it was like a play ground for grown ups, where one can have fun and get to know new people through group activities.

An alternative stress relief

Relaxation is not a luxury that we can take in this event as there are 10 activities lined up for the first day alone. We’ve been divided into 4 groups which has to go through different group activities where we had to work with each other to achieve a common goal – to win. Though tiring, this made us forget our very stressful work and just have some fun. My body felt like I need to rest for days, but I was emotionally refreshed.

What do Mango Camp have to offer

Wall climbing facility

32ft wall climbing facility that can make every inch of your body ache. Our first exercise was, each team will have 2 representatives has to climb this wall and timed. Thankfully I wasn’t the one chosen as I was too busy taking pictures of everyone.

An ATV track

Feel your need for speed with their all terrain vehicles, don’t push them too hard though as you might find yourself hanging for your life in mid-air! Some of their ATVs are insanely fast, the first ATV was very disappointing as it was like a motorcycle loaded with two carabaos. The next day i tried two other ATVs, one has manual transmission and another one is insanely fast! A friend was doing wheelies with this ATV while I was had fun drifting in the sandy terrain.

Paint ball field

Experience being in an actual war zone inside their paint ball field. I might say this is the highlight of this trip, we had to wear two layers of protective clothing which at first i thought is unnecessary (it’s only paint balls anyway). But when we get into the field those who have been hit looks like they are hit with rubber bullets lol. I wasn’t hit as I was too busy behind the cover but I’ve ran out bullets . They told us we have 20 bullets each I’ve only fired around 10 rounds (.

An obstacle course

Where one can experience being in a military boot camp. Thankfully we don’t have enough time to go through this course, if we did most of us might have been carried inside the bus the next day due to fatigue.

A large pavilion

For different functions like videoke, eating and drinking sessions. This is where we spent most of our time at night as it is not allowed to drink or smoke inside the cottages.

Air conditioned cottages

That can house as many as 17 guests each.

A swimming pool

Where you can relax and take a dip after a very tiring day.

How about the food?

We had a total of five meals, the food is not that bad but its certainly not great. They have a lot to improve in this area, they should’ve prepared all of Zambales’ best cuisines but served us with very typical food which doesn’t satisfy my taste buds. We had these meals as far as I can remember:

Our first meal which is lunch we had Kare-kare, Tilapia wrapped in banana leaves
Pancit for merienda
Pork Liempo, Sinigang, and Tinolang Manok for dinner, military style where we had to eat with our bare hands with our food lined up in a long table on top of banana leaves.
Beef tapa, omelet, tocino and hotdogs plus Suman with chocolate for breakfast

Overall, I had a great time in Mango Camp as I was able to get to know my new team mates and had fun inside the camp. I felt like a kid in there, just spending the whole day playing and snapping pictures. I had a chance to have a little conversation with Mr. Laurenz as he noticed me busily looking around snapping pictures. He asked me if taking pictures is my hobby and I said yes and I will use these pictures to feature their camp on our blog. As we leave the camp, Mr. Laurenz and the owner of the facility bid us goodbye. You may visit their site at http://mangocampadventure.multiply.com/ If you have any comments or inquiries please feel free to leave us a message.

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29 Responses to Mango Camp: Adventure and Leisure Farm

ann mariano

April 24th, 2008 at 11:06 am

can you give me the their room rates and also where can we reach them.

issa

April 25th, 2008 at 12:57 pm

can you give me the rate for the air conditioned cottages that can fit 17 people?

April 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm

by the way, can i have the contact number of the mango camp adventure & leisure farm?

Jeff

April 25th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

Hi Ann, Issa,
You can also call Lorenz at (632) 5217131 tell him Jeff from eat and run gave his contact info.

Regards,
Jeff

April 25th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

ok, thank you.. Ü

Panda

October 24th, 2008 at 10:03 am

Can tell me more information about it? like where to sign up for how to get the contact number to contact the person

iyai

February 13th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

we want to go in mago camp cabangan zambales so do you have a package deal and how much it will cost if we stay 3 days and 2 nights ?

cherry

February 26th, 2009 at 1:58 am

Mangocamp is very relaxing….oh…sarap…almost every year, we spent 4 to 5 days there with my family…we never get bored..they have already little zoo. kids can feed the animal themselves….food is great…simpleng masarap…ang dami pa…talagang you feel youre in a camp….very friendly and accomodating stuff…we already reserve our slot for our family reunion…..thanks!..just want to share our experience in mangocamp.

Jay

March 5th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

Jeff, right? I like the way you did your blog. Very informative, candid, entertaining, and humorous. Good job! Hope I can get to know you and read more of your blogs… Keep it up!

March 5th, 2009 at 11:13 pm

By the way, we’re also visiting Mango Camp on March 14-15. So I’m looking forward to experiencing the good ones you mentioned in your blog.

March 9th, 2009 at 10:24 am

Hi Jay, thanks for the compliments and I’m glad that you find our blog helpful.

Hope you and your group will have a great time at Mango Camp, I’m sure you will.

God Bless,
Jeff

Lhei

March 13th, 2009 at 11:43 am

Nice one Jeff.

i’ve been there na rin (twice na).. and planning to go there again with my family naman..very relaxing and accomodating place. mababait ang staff pati na rin yung owner.

everytime we visit there, we didn’t forget to buy mango camp shirt

Sally

March 16th, 2009 at 9:35 pm

How much is the entrance fee? Can you bring food? How much they charge for the pavillion?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Rowniel Nina P. Yumul

March 27th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

good day! i’d like to inquire about the rates and location of mango farm resort. please give me a computation for 3 days and 2 nights for 2 persons. i’m going to wait for your reply. thank you.

Nenet Calma

March 27th, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Hi,

My family is planning a 3days-2 nights outing in Mango Camp but I do not know how to get in touch with them. Can yo give me a contact number?

We are about 30 persons mostly adults and planning to go there on April 17 to 19, 2009.

Thank you for yourhelp.

anne

March 29th, 2009 at 12:51 am

Hi Jeff, the website you have provided no longer works. Do you know if they are still open for business or if they have another website we can visit?

Thanks

March 30th, 2009 at 1:02 am

they are still open…they have also website sa multiply or you can call at 09193896538

March 30th, 2009 at 9:53 am

http://mangocampadventure.multiply.com/

March 30th, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Hi Cherry, thanks for the information.

Lhara Peralta

April 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am

aside from the swiming pool is there a beach?

and

is food allowed inside?

thank you.

April 6th, 2009 at 11:36 am

Hi Lhara, there’s a beach nearby but you’ll have to travel by car. About the food, sorry I’m not too sure if you can bring your own, in our case we brought our own drinks and its fine.

April 6th, 2009 at 9:46 pm

Thank you Jeff.

may i have the address and contact number.

we are intrested to visit mango camp.

Can i still contact this number : (632)5217131

Thank you again!

tere

April 13th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

hello poh…gusto ko rin po sanang pumunta sa mango farm…pwede po bang malaman kung how much ang iaallot na budget inclusive of everything na…d room, food,etc for 3 days and 2 nyts…wait ko po reply nyo…thank you poh…godbless

Ada

April 13th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Hi Jeff. Can you tell me what their rates are? I’ve been searching all over but can’t find them. Their website’s under construction as well. Thanks! =)

April 20th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

http://www.mangocamp.com.ph/adventure/

April 20th, 2009 at 7:30 pm

here’s the new website of mango camp