{"id":3011,"date":"2018-02-23T10:11:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countocram.com\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2018-04-07T08:58:50","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T00:58:50","slug":"your-guide-to-cebu-safari-and-adventure-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countocram.com\/2018\/02\/23\/your-guide-to-cebu-safari-and-adventure-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Cebu Safari and Adventure Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems like Cebu will never run out of new attractions for us to experience. Just recently, Cebu Safari and Adventure Park<\/strong> opened its gates to people who want to have a close encounter with animals and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n

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The 170 hectare Cebu Safari<\/strong> is located in the Municipality of Carmen<\/strong>. It was born out of the passion of the owner, Michel J. Lhuillier<\/strong> to become a farmer. Mr. Lhuillier or Senyorito started by purchasing land in Carmen and planting fruit-bearing trees around his property. The land was also used to house horses, a poultry farm and an ice plant, and also care for his 30-year old orchid collection.<\/p>\n

His visit to the famed San Diego Zoo gave him the idea on what to do with his surplus land. Senyorito wanted to bring the same level of experience at San Diego Zoo to Cebuanos at a fraction of the cost. This led to the birth of Cebu Safari and Adventure Park in Carmen, Cebu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Last February 20th, I was invited to experience Cebu Safari together with Cebu\u2019s media community and tour operators. We arrived at the venue just before noon time, and we were welcomed by Cebu Safari\u2019s mascots- Bayani (a Philippine Salt Water Crocodile), Andres (a Visayan Warty Pig), and Amihan (an African Crown Crane)<\/em> at the Welcome Pavilion<\/strong>. We were then briefed of the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, as well as what to expect inside the safari. Since Cebu Safari is huge, guests can ride trams to bring them to different parts of the park.<\/p>\n

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We started our adventure at the African Savanna<\/strong>, the first of its kind in the country. Inside the African Savanna, you will be able to see zebras, wildebeest,waterbucks, and helmeted guinea fowls roaming freely. It\u2019s really nice to see animals in an open environment living freely with other animals.<\/p>\n

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Just near the African Savanna, you will also be able to see otters, crocodiles, cheetahs, and sulcata tortoises.<\/p>\n

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Our next stop was the Safari Outpost<\/strong>. Here, we were able to feed giraffes, and see meerkats, swans, pelicans and crowned cranes. We then walked through the Canopy Trail and I was able to see a huge crocodile resting underwater, and the amazing cassowaries. The Canopy Trail is also a perfect spot to shoot those OOTD photos.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s already lunch time and we\u2019re getting hungry, good thing our next stop was at Michel\u2019s Pavilion<\/strong> where lunch was served. The pavilion has an overlooking view of Michel\u2019s Garden<\/strong> where various plants and flowers were planted. Michel\u2019s Garden also features a flora walking trail that displays 1 million different variations of orchids. The orchids are part of Senyorito’s 30-year old orchid collection.<\/p>\n

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After lunch, we were treated to a bird show. It\u2019s amazing how these birds were trained to do some tricks and entertain guests. Soon, guests will be able to watch this show at the Safari Stadium<\/strong> once it’s completed.<\/p>\n

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We spent the rest of the afternoon viewing and interacting with other animals. I really enjoyed feeding the Macaw\u2019s at the Macaw Aviary<\/strong>, and seeing tigers play in water at the Tiger\u2019s Turf<\/strong>. We were also able to see some monkey, capybara, llama, rheas and deer.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not really a fan of zoos but Cebu Safari was an exemption since the animals can roam freely and you can really see that they are enjoying at their new home. There are currently more than a thousand animals at Cebu Safari. The management assured that all animals are well taken cared off by their 200 plus staff and vets.<\/p>\n

More attractions and activities will soon be added to the park. The management is also building a hotel for guests who want to stay overnight.<\/p>\n

Cebu Safari is currently on their soft opening and they’re only open on weekends. Please note that mobile network signal is currently limited to some areas around the park.<\/p>\n

Tips When Visiting Cebu Safari and Adventure Park<\/h2>\n