About Capisaan Cave System
Capisaan Cave System is a 4.2-kilometer network of interconnected limestone caves located in Barangay Capisaan, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Recognized as the fifth longest cave system in the Philippines, it includes Lion Cave and Alayan Cave with stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and subterranean streams. Managed by the local government with mandatory accredited guides, it is a major eco-tourism and spelunking destination in Cagayan Valley.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a guided spelunking adventure through interconnected chambers of Lion Cave and Alayan Cave. The experience involves trekking from the jump-off to cave entrances, walking, crawling and wading through shallow underground streams in dark passages illuminated by headlamps. Inside are limestone formations including stalactites, stalagmites, columns and flowstones, plus pools and narrow passages. Guides lead the route and provide helmets and lighting.
Key highlights
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4.2-kilometer interconnected system ranked as fifth longest cave system in the Philippines
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Lion Cave with large chambers and distinctive rock formations
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Alayan Cave featuring stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone deposits
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Subterranean streams and pools requiring wading inside caves
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Guided spelunking experience through narrow passages and spacious caverns