Tips to Prepare for your Ormoc Trip

A trip to Ormoc City isn’t complete without going on side trips to Samar, other municipalities of Leyte, and even Southern Leyte. There are just so many natural wonders you can visit in region 8! But rather than availing an expensive tour package, you might think that it’s more affordable for you and your friends to rent a vehicle and drive it yourself!

That is a great and feasible idea! But before you just go and launch on your Eastern Visayas road trip, you need an effective plan. It is important to familiarize yourself with the road, the route, and what vehicle is best for you to use.

To assist you in your planning, here are some of our suggestions on what to keep in mind when you go on a road trip!

The roads in Eastern Visayas are mostly paved, cemented, and graveled – there are still areas with bumpy uncemented roads or where the streets are completely broken. It is better for you and your group to rent pick-up trucks and SUVs instead of sedans or hatchbacks. The impact of a long road with unstable ground might be too much if you rent a low-lying vehicle.

Aim for a big and tough vehicle that is still within your budget. It should last throughout your few days of going on a roadtrip to whatever corner in Region 8.

Road trips in the region can last between an entire day to days even! Traffic won’t be a problem for some destinations because they are only issues within the city.

Establishing that you and friends are going on a long ride together in a moving vehicle, it is a must for you to have room for yourselves and that it is clean. It’s unpleasant to stay in a smelly vehicle that requires you to stay in the same position for a time. Make sure you won’t be cramped and that the ambience is pleasant.

Extra room in the back is also a necessity whenever you eat your meals. On rush times when you need to eat take outs while the car is running, it is a must that there is extra space for you to have your meal.