Mount Natib Mountain

Address: Pampanga/Bataan border region, Central Luzon, Philippines (nearest towns: Dinalupihan, San Marcelino)

Hours: Open year‑round (daylight hours)

Admission: Free (no park fee); park or conservation fees may apply for managed trails

Mount Natib is a forested volcanic massif on the Bataan Peninsula in Central Luzon, Philippines, featuring a large caldera and steep slopes.

The mountain is valued for intact rainforest, biodiversity and for its volcanic landforms rather than developed tourist infrastructure.

Geologically it is part of the Luzon volcanic arc and consists of volcanic edifices and a caldera complex formed by past eruptions.

It occupies inland terrain on the Bataan Peninsula, within Bataan Province, west of Manila across Manila Bay and within the island of Luzon’s volcanic highlands.

• Volcanic character: A forested volcanic massif with a significant caldera and rugged inner topography, forming part of Bataan’s protected highlands.

Access from towns on the Bataan or Zambales side (Dinalupihan, San Marcelino); local jeepneys or hired transport get visitors to trailheads. Local guides and community groups often manage the final approach.

• Mount Natib is an active volcanic structure with geologically young features - check local advisories for geothermal activity.
• Access involves forest roads and trails from Central Luzon towns; local guides are recommended for safe navigation.
• Bring rain gear - the area's cloud forests can be wet even in dry months.