Palawan Crocodile Farm - Palawan

Located in Barangay Irawan in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, the Palawan Crocodile Farm or Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is one of the most visited tourist attractions of the city.

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
Palawan Crocodile Farm

Palawan Crocodile Farm

Established by environmentalists due to their passion and driven force to save the natural beauty of Palawan, Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is home to several endangered animals and other rescue animals.

Crocodile farm
Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center - Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Crocodile Farm
Welcome to Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

Giant Crocodile Palawan
Check out how big that crocodile skeleton is

Colorful crocodile skin
This crocodile had great tattoos on him 

Hatchling house, crocodile exhibit
Time to see baby crocs

baby crocodiles
Hello baby crocs

hatchling crocodiles
Not kawaii!

The baby crocs might jump and bite your nose off, hence the safety net. Hahaha!

More than providing a safe haven for these animals, the conservation center also conducts researches on how to be able to save them from total extinction. It has a facility that serves as a breeding ground for these animals so that their population could grow back to a healthy number. 

Nature Park
Welcome to Nature Park

The most famous part of the conservation center is its Crocodile Farm. Like what was said, it is a facility for breeding these animals. There is also an area where visitors could walk on a metal pathway above the crocodile enclosures giving them a nice bird's eye view of the creatures below them.

Big crocs
Check out those big crocodiles

Fun Crocodile farm
Noooooo!!!

Other animals found in Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center:

Palawan Bearcat
Palawan bearcat

Palawan Eagle
Eagle

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
Toucan

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation center
Have a photo with this snake

Another part of the conservation center is the Mini-Zoo. It is a hit among kids and animal lovers alike. It features several animals and birds like the civet cat, hornbill, mynah, porcupine, and others. It also features a variety of plant life that gives the mini-zoo a forest-like atmosphere. Sadly, on our visit, it was the height of the El Nino and it is very obvious that the plants are dried up and the animals are sluggish (probably conserving energy) hence I was not able to appreciate the mini-zoo.

Souvenir photos
Smile Mr. Crocodile

What I enjoyed, however, is the photoshoot with the small crocodile in the souvenir center. Feeling its cold scales makes me appreciate more the reality of its existence. Lucky for me and my wife, we didn't feel its bite because its mouth was sealed shut. My family and I got to visit Palawan Crocodile Farm during our 5 Days in Palawan trip last 2016.

Measuring Rio
Measuring Rio

Overall, if you're planning to visit the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, prepare to shell out P40 (subject to change) for the registration and P200 for the printing of your souvenir photo with the small crocodile. Lastly, don't forget to take a photo of the preserved skin of Rio found near the main entrance of the building.  Rio is a 17-foot crocodile who was said to be at least 67 years old when it died. Rio was known for devouring a man before he was caught. Sadly, Rio died a few years after, and his skin and bones are now displayed in the conservation center.

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center Admission Fees:

You need to shell out P40 for the tour to see the crocodiles. You need to pay other fees if you want to have souvenir photos taken the the official photographer of the center. 

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center Operating Hours

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is open from 8AM to 5PM.

Why visit Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, also called Palawan Crocodile Farm is a must visit when touring Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. It is a perfect place to see live wildlife endemic to Palawan

How to get to Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center:


This place is quite far from the usual routes of tricycles in Puerto Princesa City. In order for one to reach it, he/she should rent a tricycle at barangay Irawan where the center is located. 

For large groups, they can hire a jeepney instead. 

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