Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo: A wildlife sanctuary
A sanctuary, park, and zoo in one, Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo is perfect for all ages. Visit solo or with company and learn a thing or two about animals while having fun!
Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo: A wildlife sanctuary
Located at Riverfront Corporate City, Diversion Road, Ma-a, Davao City within the vicinity of Davao Butterfly Garden.
Entrance
The standard entrance fee is PHP 350 each for people 3 years old and above. While senior citizens and PWD only have to pay PHP 250 while children 2 years old and below can enter for free.
At the ticket booth, there is a guest registration slip you would have to fill up. If you are with a group, only one registration slip is required for the whole group.
Wildlife appreciation and conservation
Inside Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo are 61 animals. From animals that slither, crawl, or fly, to others that walk on four hooves, swim, and swing, the zoo takes care of most endemic and endangered creatures in Mindanao. They are well taken care of with some of them trained for their informational shows.
About 90% of the animals under their care are rescues. Almost every one of them has a unique background that led them there with reasons as to why they could not go back to the wild.
My favorite story that the tour guide and zookeeper narrated was that of the sole orangutan they had kept in an enclosure. For me, it was a sad yet hopeful tale starting from his rescue to his future within the zoo.
Shows and events
From Monday to Tuesday, they have daily shows scheduled. Keeper Talk begins at 10 AM wherein the tour guide and zookeeper will introduce visitors to a number of animals they keep under their care. Animal Feeding starts at 3:30 PM wherein you could feed their tigers, ostriches, and other animals. Keeper Talk resumes at 3:45 PM.
They have a different schedule on Sundays, as shown in the table below:
Souvenir shop
Exit through the souvenir shop where you can buy genuine crocodile leather, teeth, and ostrich egg among many other souvenirs.
Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo is open from Monday to Sunday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Except on Fridays, starting from 9 AM to 5 PM. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
