Davao's Incredible Wildlife Encounters

If you’re visiting Davao City and looking to experience the thrill of a wild life encounter, Davao is a spectacular destination that won't fail to impress! Home to a fascinating array of wildlife, Davao City has plenty of conservation centers and sanctuaries that boast an impressive collection of wildlife. .

Philippine Eagle Center

The Philippine Eagle Center, nestled at the foot of the majestic Mount Apo, is an 8.4 hectare facility that operates as a research, education and breeding facility for the endangered Philippine Eagle or Pithecophaga jefferyi, which is said to be the world’s largest eagle. It is home to 36 Philippine Eagles, along with other species of birds, reptiles and mammals, most that are endemic to the Philippines and some of which are rare. A popular tourist destination in Davao City, the Philippine Eagle Center not only educates visitors on conservation, but also allows them to interact with the raptor - in its rainforest habitat - as well as other wildlife, through a variety of fun and interesting activities. .

Davao Crocodile Park

Housing not only Freshwater and Saltwater crocodiles, but also a variety of other animals, such as; Siberian tigers, birds, deer, reptiles, monkeys and so on, the Davao Crocodile Park - considered a mini zoo - is a key tourist destination in Davao City, and is the ideal place to learn about and enjoy the area’s rich and diverse fauna and flora. Visitors get the chance to watch the crocodiles and other animals being fed, they also get to pet them, and experience the crocodile’s dancing, watch bird shows and other educational shows. You can’t go to Davao and not pay the Crocodile Park a visit! .

Davao Butterfly House

The Davao Butterfly House, located a few meters away from the Davao Crocodile Park, is a wonderful wildlife sanctuary housing countless beautiful and colorful butterflies. The enchanting sanctuary allows visitors to observe their life cycle, including the butterflies hatching, their courtship and mating, and also allows them to get close enough to get a good look at the elegant creatures. The facility also boasts an abundance of plants and flowers, and houses a variety of other animals ranging from fish to scorpions to crickets, and makes for a great day out with the family. .

Monfort Bat Cave

Just 900 metres east of Davao City, lies Samal Island, home to a 23 hectare sanctuary featuring the 300 metre long underground Monfort Bat Cave. Housing over a whopping 2.3 million Geoffroy's Rousette fruit bats, the Monfort Bat Cave has even received a Guinness World Record for being the largest single colony of its kind. As the sanctuary is a designated key eco-tourism site, only a limited number of visitors are allowed to enter the cave at a time, so as not to disturb the bats. The best time to visit, to witness the bats flying out of the cave in search of food, would be late afternoon, just before sunset. If interested in visiting after sunset, an appointment will have to be made for the night tour.   .