Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center – located about 20 minutes from downtown Puerto Princesa – entry fee 40 pesos – closed for lunch
White-bellied sea eagle – this one has a damaged wing
This conservation center is also called the Irawan Crocodile farm.
Young crocs are raised to adulthood here – they did not make it clear what they actually do with the adult crocs but the main idea is to keep this sub species from going extinct.
Crocodile skeleton
The Palawan Crocodiles are the big draw but there are some other beautiful animals here too.
Crocodile
There is a brief introduction at the beginning of the tour but you are pretty much free to roam the grounds at will after you are accompanied through the crocodile rearing pens. The story about this 17′ crocodile seems to be different every time you come here so the real story is a mystery.
Crocodile growing pens. The guide did not mention where the hatchery is located but these fiberglass tubs have crocs anywhere from 18 inches up to 3 feet in length.
These two Kalinga women came to visit the crocodile farm. The beads caught my eye straight away and I had to ask if I could take their picture. It was fascinating to me that people from the highlands of the mountain province in Luzon would have an interest in visiting Palawan and seeing the crocodiles. Their daughter arranged the trip and here they were – very very cool to me!
The adult crocodiles are transferred to the concrete pools in the pens outside. Feeding the croc in the above pic.
Philippine Hornbills
Woman from Tinglayan at the crocodile farm
Palawan Bearcat – Binturong
Crocodile feeding
Lunch time for the crocodiles.
Maynah birds
Crocs soaking up the sun.
The Palawan bearded pig is one of my favorites. This animal is quite rare but also found in Borneo.
Fat boy.
Tourist feeding pig the last bit of an ice cream cone.
Philippine Eagle – this might actually be a serpent eagle with the wrong name on the information placard.
These bearcats spend most of their time up in trees off the ground.
Turtle
Bearcat
Palawan crocodile sneaking up.
Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
Palawan
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort
Hey Rico, I suddenly realized your photos are getting much much better! Really. Your horizons are straight, you’re actually taking time to compose these images it seems!! Keep up the fine work
pius
… i am not worthy … i am not worthy … he he
thanks mate – coming from you that is an honor indeed :)
also got a new camera – the 1.2 megapixel finally bit the dust
rico
hi dp, looks like your having fun on this trip. luckie guy. ok, im going to ask the questions about the camera everybody wants to know. what model, how much and are you happy with your purchase. we already know it takes good pictures. ake it teasy ill lea you slater william of maslug
Hi william,
Thanks d compliment :) I got a Kodak 10 megapixel at the NCC Mall in Puerto Princesa when my last one got crushed when i slipped in the mud on Balabac Island – ouch!
I also got a 35 millimeter EOS Canon with a 200 zoom lens for the long distant shots – it is the newer budget camera that they came out with – I really like it – but for ease and quickness I like the Kodak better. I dropped the Kodak in Banaue and the case is starting to separate so I might soon be in the market for something new!
dp
Hello DP
How I wish someday I can visit PALAWAN:-)
I really like your site.
thanks
hi…
how to get there without getting a tour or van rentals?
thanks!
Hello
You will have to ask around, but you could take a south bound jeepney in Puerto Princessa and get off at the park entrance. Some people hire out a trike with driver – try to negotiate a good price and he might well wait at the entrance for you to complete the tour.
If you chose to rent a motorbike it is an easy run from Puerto Princessa.
dp
The best and cheapest way to get to the Crocodile Farm and Nature Park at Irawan is to get on a jeepney out the front of Jollibee’s on Rizal Avenue with City to Iwahig writen along the side of it…The cost of a one way trip out to the Crocodile Farm and Nature Park at Irawan is about 20 pasos its located about 12 km’s going south out of the city center.
MG