Motorized zipline introduced at Subic

MANILA, Philippines - The Tree Top Adventure theme park in Subic Bay Freeport recently introduced the first motorized zipline course in Asia.

Ma. Camille Montejo, chief executive officer of Tree Top Adventure, said their team-building facility at the Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) Camp here contains facilities for two slow-paced and four fast-paced activities.

Montejo said these include the so-called “Superman Ride,” which is the only motorized zipline course in Asia.

“If you want to see the forest and appreciate nature from the top of the trees, you could try the Canopy Ride,” she said.

The entire ride has a hanging bridge and five stations, which can carry three persons at a time. The ride transfers from one tree to another.

Montejo said for heart-pounding action, try the Superman Ride, a horizontal motorized zipline that takes you back and forth in less than a minute.

One slow-paced activity in the park is the Trekking Adventure, which is basically a tour of the area. During the trek, however, the tour guide introduces the visitor to local plants and trees, and shares interesting facts about them.

Another activity is the Parachute Fall wherein the tourist goes upwards slowly, and is then dropped after reaching the height of 75 feet. This activity, like that stunt in the movie “Mission Impossible,” brings you back to the ground in a matter of seconds.

With the newest attractions, the Tree Top Adventure park aspires to be among the most popular tourism draws here as the Subic Bay Freeport gears up for summer.

Montejo said that while some of the rides are high-adrenaline, the facilities are safe for everyone.

“We want to assure everybody that the facility is as safe and eco-friendly as it can be. Safety is certainly our main concern here,” Montejo said.