Planning a family day at Cebu Safari? Our Cebu Safari and Adventure Park Guide 2023 highlights everything you need to know about the biggest safari park in the Philippines.
Traveling with the family offers a lot of amazing perks, especially when you want to make unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Are you visiting Cebu and bringing your kids in tow? For sure, they will love it here at Cebu Safari and Adventure Park.
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is one of the best adventure parks in Cebu and is touted as the Philippines’ premier safari park. It is located atop the picturesque hills of Carmen, a municipality that’s only an hour’s drive away from the Queen City of the South.
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How to Get to Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
To get to Cebu Safari and Adventure Park, you can ride a private car or take public transportation. Since the park is not too far from Cebu City, either way will be fine.
By Commute
If you commute, head to the Cebu North Bus Terminal beside SM City Cebu and ride any northbound bus. Inform the bus conductor that you will get off at Carmen Plaza in Carmen.
From Carmen Plaza, ride a van that travels to Cebu Safari and Adventure Park. The fare costs 100 PHP (~2 USD) per person.
By Car
If you decide to reach the park by car from Cebu City, drive up north until you get to Carmen National High School along the municipality’s national highway. You won’t get lost as there is a huge sign along the highway that will guide you to reach the park.
Turn left, follow the signs, and you should reach Cebu Safari and Adventure Park after eight kilometers or around 20 minutes from the main road.
Wanna get there conveniently? Book a private transfer between Cebu Safari and Cebu City or Mactan!
Cebu Safari Fees in 2023
Meanwhile, here are the details about the fees at Cebu Safari and Adventure Park to help you budget your way to the province’s premier attraction.
Admission and Day Use
Regular admission ticket prices at Cebu Safari and Adventure Park are 900 PHP (~16 USD) during weekdays and 1,100 PHP (~19.5 USD) during weekends and holidays for adults and children above 3 feet.
Children below 3 feet get discounts! The regular admission ticket rates for kids between 2 and 3 feet are 450 PHP (~8 USD) per child during weekdays and 550 PHP (~10 USD) during weekends and holidays. Children below 2 feet can explore the park for free.
This regular admission already gives you access to all of the park’s animal exhibits, as well as the interactions, Michel’s Garden, Bird Show, African Savanna, and White Lion Safari. You will learn more about these attractions later on.
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Packaged Admission
However, if you want more activities and if you want to save on the admission rates, you can choose to purchase the Wildest Package at 1,350 PHP (~24 USD) per person during weekdays and 1,550 PHP (~27 USD) during weekends and holidays. Aside from getting access to all attractions, this package also gives you two adventure rides (ziplining, sky biking, aerial walk, or obstacle course).
Or, you can purchase the All Adventure Pass at 2,499 PHP (~44 USD). This gives you access to all attractions and all the park’s adventure rides.
Rooms
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is so vast that some visitors may want to stay here for a longer period of time, perhaps overnight. The park offers several types of rooms to ensure your stay is as convenient as possible. The choices are:
- One-bedroom cabin – Includes one queen bed and bathroom amenities.
- Two-bedroom cabin – Includes two separate bedrooms, a dining area, a living room area, a kitchenette, and bathroom amenities.
- Three-bedroom cabin – Includes a master bedroom, two other bedrooms, a spacious living space, a dining area, a kitchenette, and bathrooms in each bedroom.
- Glamping tents – For a more luxurious stay, choose a glamping tent designed with African safari-themed interiors. Each tent has two bedrooms, bathrooms, a dining room, a living room, a veranda and sundeck with mountain views, and a private plunge pool.
Prices for these rooms vary according to availability and the dates of your stay, ranging from 11,000-34,000 PHP (~194-600 USD) per night. For bookings, contact Cebu Safari.
Cebu Safari Operating Hours
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is open from Monday to Sunday, including holidays, from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Meanwhile, here’s the schedule of the park’s events and other attractions:
- The Expanded African Savanna is open daily from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- The Bird Show is held every 1:45 PM daily.
- The White Lion Safari is open daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
What to Expect at Cebu Safari
Opened just in 2018, Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is relatively new. Sure, Cebu may be home to the historic Magellan’s Cross, the beautiful Oslob, and the majestic Kawasan Falls, to name a few, but this park will nourish your thirst for learning. Did you know this place is also the biggest zoological park in the Philippines? That’s quite a record.
The brainchild of hippophile and orchid collector Michel Lhuillier, who is also referred to as “Senyorito,” the park serves as a sanctuary for more than a thousand animals from 120 different species, as well as a wide range of plants.
Fauna
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is divided into various sections, such as Michel’s Garden, Gardens of the World, and the zoo.
For your experience with the fauna, the park has various species of birds, mammals, and reptiles. It also presents a bird show as well as gives visitors the chance to feed some of the animals, such as the giraffes and the white and orange Bengal tigers.
Flora
Michel’s Garden, named after Senyorito, is a botanical walking trail that houses his 40-year-old orchid collection. Experience a tidbit of Senyorito’s passion. This garden features over a million orchids, such as the vanda strap-leaf, phalaenopsis, dendrobium, and oncidium, among others.
Then, as you visit Gardens of the World, you’ll be treated to a charming tunnel garden that showcases different types of plants native to various countries of the world, hence this garden’s name.
Activities and Food
But the park is more than just a visual spectacle. For adventure seekers, you can enjoy riding ATVs, ziplining, sky-biking, exploring caves, and more during your visit.
For foodies, find gastronomic pleasures as you dine at the various eateries in the park located near famous attractions, such as where the giraffes are or where the orchids are. Cebu Safari’s restaurants serve various delicious foods like pizzas, pasta, burgers, gourmet fries, coffee, and more.
Reminders Before Visiting Cebu Safari
Here are some reminders to keep in mind for a hassle-free experience at Cebu Safari and Adventure Park:
- Kids, senior citizens, and PWDs are entitled to discounts, but they must be accompanied by adults or guardians who have already pre-booked their tickets.
- No walk-ins are allowed. Get your Cebu Safari ticket here!
- Wear light and comfy clothing like shoes you will be comfortable with as there will be a lot of walking here. Minimize your accessories. Guests will be asked to remove their earrings and necklaces when entering the bird sanctuary.
- You cannot bring in outside food and drinks. While you can bring water in a tumbler or jug, you cannot bring in bottled water.
- You can take photos and videos provided that you won’t disturb the animals. However, flash photography is not allowed.
- Pets are not allowed inside.
- Smoking while inside the park is prohibited.
Best Time to Visit Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park is open daily, even during holidays. Thus, every day of the year is a great time to visit the park.
However, since many areas in the park are outdoors, if you don’t want to get wet from the rains, refer to Cebu’s weather forecasts. The province experiences a wet season from May to December and a dry season from January to April.
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park Guide
You have been guided to every important information you should know before visiting and enjoying your time at Cebu Safari and Adventure Park. Perfect for families and friends, the park allows you to experience wildlife like never before.
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