My family and I were at Boracay last Christmas, and while strolling on the beach we chanced upon the booth for the Zorb. The first time I saw the Zorb was on one of the challenges from the Amazing Race series in New Zealand, then afterwards a company started one in Boracay and it got featured in Trip na Trip and Sports Unlimited.
It looked kinda fun the first time I saw it on TV, so since we had the opportunity, we did try it out.
The actual site for the Zorb is at Ilig-Iligan, Brgy Yapak. They have a pick-up point at the Budget Mart at D’Mall where a multicab would bring you to the site. The ride to the site is free and travel time is around 15 to 20 mins, it takes you way beyond Alta Vista de Boracay. The last 5 mins of the ride is actually a bumpy one as paved road does not reach the Zorb site.
Upon reaching the site, you register at the big nipa hut and get to sign some waiver just in case the Zorb ball gets ballistic and throws you out on its way down.
There are actually 2 types of Zorb ball, one is where the ball is filled-up with water and you just slide inside the ball as it rolls down the hill, while the other ball is where you get strapped on the inner walls and get spun around as you go downhill.
The downhill path for the Zorb is located just beside the registration area and it has a length of about 50 meters. My first reaction when I saw the pathway was “ang ikli naman, parang di sulit”. When it was featured on TV it seemed longer than what was in front of my eyes. But actually, even if it seems short, when you are inside the ball rolling downhill, it would seem like an hour of fun.
At first I prepared myself inside the ball to face the downhill pathway, but as the ball started to gain momentum, I was spun around and I ended up facing the top of the hill and my shorts slowly being pulled down by the ball’s rolling movement. I was actually worried that towards the end of the ride, my shorts would be spinning around the ball with me so I was holding to my shorts like my life depended on it.
After the Zorb ride, you just get to chill-out and talk about your experience as you wait for the multicab to arrive to bring you back to the beach area. When we were there, they were only using 1 multicab to transport the guests to and from D’Mall, we had a longer waiting time, so I suggest you bring with you an extra shirt or a towel to keep you warm while waiting for the ride.
Price for the Zorb depends on the number of persons. The water-filled Zorb ball is cheaper and can accommodate 3 persons at a time (price @ 300 each for 3 persons; 380 each for 2 persons; 580 if you’re the only rider). The other Zorb ball with the straps can only accommodate 2 persons and I think it costs the same as the water filled Zorb.
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