Jojo de peralta
An avid fan of nature
Hi, I'm Jojo De Peralta
I am an outdoorsman currently based in Puerto Princesa, a coastal city in Palawan. Palawan is the largest province in the Philippines in terms of total area and one of the most biodiverse islands in the country. I like to read, write and watch movies, but I kept very busy that I oftentimes feel that there are not enough hours in a day. In my spare time, I go mountain climbing with friends or spend quiet hours in the forest with my camera, searching for interesting subjects to photograph. I like meeting new and interesting people outdoors, hearing their stories and seeing life through their eyes.
Mountain Hiking
had been my favorite outdoor activity since early teens. My curiosity and hunger for adventure has driven me to explore mountains and scale several unclimbed peaks in the province. I am the happiest when I am outside, surrounded by great landscape of intense greenery. I am well trained in mountain first aid and skilled in rainforest wilderness survival and navigation.
Nature Photography
is a serious hobby. The importance of this unique ecosystem in Palawan is highly neglected in our everyday living and our vast green forest is declining every year. I have been inspired by the hope that by showing people our amazing flora and fauna, I can help them to understand that our wildlife, whose habitat the human race were destroying have to be protected.
Writing and Blogging
has become an enjoyable pastime. Blogging for nature is harder than writing fiction and hiking stories. I not only have to develop my photography skills, but I also have to learn about the wildlife that I shoot. However, I feel fortunate that I live here. Palawan’s beautiful nature and its unique biodiversity is a great place to grow these skills.
Outdoor Guiding
is one of my favorite freelance jobs. Although I specialize in organizing and guiding special interest mountain and jungle expeditions, I sometimes take people out on leisure camping trips and short forest hikes when I'm available. I like outdoors and I enjoy showing people the amazing nature of this beautiful island I live in.