Davao Crocodile Park

January 17, 2019

Mabuhay!

This is a photo and video journal of my nature tripping travel at Davao City featuring my visit to Davao Crocodile Park, a close encounter with magnificent wild animals.

Lunch at Paris Hotel, Davao

Address: J.P. Laurel, corner Park Ave, Bajada, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur

My colleagues were planning that we will spend overnight swimming & picnic at Samal Island, another famous tourist attraction in Davao. But the rain continues to pour for consecutive days since I arrived. My colleagues already prepared the food and drinks. The coast guards did not allow any boat travel to the island on this day so I just spend my time alone in the hotel.

Food prepared by my colleagues

Pork adobo

Grilled fish & squid

Chicken recipe

Shrimps

A little feast in my hotel room

Getting There

To get to the park, the travel time is only a 15 to 20 minutes taxi ride from Davao International Airport.

Entrance Rate

Davao Crocodile Park

Address: Gadi Road, Talomo, Davao City, Davao del Sur

If you want to be educated about the natural world of crocodiles and their connections with nature, this is the perfect place for you. It also showcases a state-of-the-art crocodile farming system in the Philippines.

The parking area

The directional map

Davao Crocodile Park: The Entrance

The Breeding Area

This is the first time to see so many crocodiles in my life. This breeding facility groups the crocodiles according to age.

Pangil

Pangil is a saltwater crocodile that lives in captivity at Davao Crocodile Park since 1998. It measures 18 ft in length and was captured in Agusan Marsh where Lolong, the longest seawater crocodile was also captured. 

Lolong

The longest crocodile captured alive was Lolong, a saltwater crocodile which was measured at 6.17 m (20.2 ft) and weighed at 1,075 kg (2,370 lb) by a National Geographic team in Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines. Lolong died on February 10, 2013.

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Burmese Phyton

Palawan Bearcat

Palawan Porcupine

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Fruit (Flying Foxes) Bat

Koi Fish

Lion & Tiger

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Samar Cobra

Encounter with Wild Animals

Tribo K' Mindanawan

As part of the crocodile park complex, Tribo K' Mindanawan is a cultural village situated near the banks of the Mindanao River. It showcases the rich culture & traditions of the local tribes of Mindanao Island. Highlighted in the village are the various forms of houses made up of indigenous materials & colorful traditional tribal clothing.

Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero was exiled by the Spaniards in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao because his writings were considered threats that will instigate Filipino revolutionary activities. 

A souvenir photo near the standee of Philippine senator Bong Go, a native of Mindanao island.

This food court serves crocodile meat which is their specialty here.

Souvenir products made from crocodile leather.

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Tamaraw

They are the world's smallest water buffalo and they are endemic to the island of Mindoro.

Rabbit

Pot Belly Pig

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