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Crocodile Farm [Puerto Princesa 2013]

Saturday, April 6, 2013



From the Baker's Hill tricycle terminal, we rode the Irawan-bound multicab (PhP8/person).  The Crocodile Farm (also known as Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center) is a few meters off the Irawan terminal, past a PNP checkpoint, so tell the driver your destination so that he'll bring you to the gate.  It was lunch break when we arrived so we just went around the souvenir shops in the area first while waiting for the ticket booth to open.  It opened minutes before 1PM, just in time for the first tour in the afternoon.



Crocodile Farm

Crocodile Farm
Adult tickets cost PhP40/person

We were early at the lobby so there's still time to take some pictures.

Crocodile Farm
Before Lolong, the owner of this skin is the largest crocodile in the country.

 Crocodile Farm

Crocodile Farm
Baby crocodiles

Crocodile Farm

Crocodile Farm


There are other animals are in their nature park.  But since it's starting to rain, we decided to just head back to the hotel and take some rest before our evening activity.  Multicab is a few meters away from the gate.

Expenses:
Multicab from Baker's Hill to Crocodile Farm         PhP8/person
Entrance/Tour Fee                                               PhP40/adult; PhP30 for senior citizen
Multicab back to hotel                                          PhP18/person





City Coliseum, Butterfly Farm, Baker's Hill and Rancho Mitra [Puerto Princesa 2013]



The City Coliseum is less than 5 minutes walk away from our accommodation.  This is where one can apply for Underground River permits.  The office is located on the ground floor of the building.


City Coliseum
City Coliseum


Steps on applying a permit and fees

They've closed the office as the people are somewhat harassing the staff for them to be able to get permits even if they already have announcements that there are no more available permits for the day and even for the next few days.

After checking out the coliseum, we're off to Butterfly Farm.  We rode the Pajara-Sta. Monica-B House bound multicab (PhP12/person).  Just tell the driver where you're getting off.  Unfortunately, it's closed for renovation.

Butterfly Farm

Having no chance of seeing the Butterfly Farm, we walked to the main road and crossed the street to the tricycle terminal of Baker's Hill (PhP10/person).  The place is like a mini-park with different attractions.  They have an aviary and animal statues (i.e. snake, frogs, dinosaur) inside their garden.  Before we left, we bought some bread from their bakery.

Baker's Hill

Baker's Hill


Baker's Hill

Baker's Hill
Viewing Deck

Next stop... Rancho Mitra (or Sta. Monica Ranch).  We hopped on the tricycle waiting outside Baker's Hill.  Fare is PhP10/person.  However, there's no public transportation from there so we asked the tricycle to wait for us (for about 30 minutes) and bring us back to the main road.  For that we paid PhP60.  At least, we don't have to walk back to Baker's Hill terminal under the scorching sun.

Rancho Mitra
Zipline is available at Rancho Mitra

Rancho Mitra

Rancho Mitra
View of some islands from the ranch

Rancho Mitra

Expenses:
Multicab to Butterfly Farm     PhP12/person
Tricycle to Baker's Hill          PhP10/person
Tricycle to Mitra Ranch         PhP10/person
Tricycle back to main road    PhP60