Ever since I was young, I've had an innate enthusiasm for animals as well as plants so I just have to visit every zoo I come across and Paradizoo in Mendez Cavite (Upper Tagaytay) is no exception. Here my suggested things to do at Paradizoo.
1. Get Up Close with the Farm Animals at Animal Farm
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| Mini Horse or Pony (30 php) |
Ride the Rodeo
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| Regular Horse (50 php) |
A great activity for kids up to 3 kilos is to ride the
Mini Horse or Pony especially for those who haven't rode a horse before. While, adults can ride the
Regular Horse.
Share the Love Birds
Be very cautious and watch your step when you are inside Love Birds Aviary. Grab some feeds, open your palm and have them peck gently on your hands. It's a great experience to have love birds of various colors flocking at the palm of your hand.
Feed the Goats
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| Goat Feeding (30 php) |
For 30 php, you can bottle feed the baby goats. I didn't get to try this nor did I see the baby goats though. =(
Observe Animals Up Close
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| Camel |
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| Rabbits |
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| Sheep |
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| Carabao |
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| Ostrich |
There are also wild boar and many more feathered animals which you can check out.
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| Assorted Eggs |
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| Chicken |
2.
Roam Around the Eclectic Garden
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| Ecclectic Garden |
With a mix of vegetable and flower plantations, there are lots to see in the Ecclectic Garden.
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| Kangkong Plantation |
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| Bonfire |
There's also a bonfire spot surrounded with Lavender plants.
3.
Be Acquainted with Bees at the Honey Bee Farm
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| Honey Bee Farm |
At the
Honey Bee Farm, you can observe the busy bees at work. I got to learn that during cold days, the bees consume their gathered honey. But, during hot days, they make honey and cover them in wax. They also sell the honey produce from the coffee plant and other souvenirs. According to the staff, it is sweet with a mild sour taste. He recommends the Honey made from Sampaloc nectar to be better tasting.
5.
Appreciate Beauty at the Butterfly Garden
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| Butterfly |
Ask for assistance and have you're photos taken with a
Butterfly.
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Enhance Your Botanical Knowledge at the Flower Farm
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| Flower Garden |
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| Sunflower |
See lots of bloomed flowers and learn about them at the
Flower Garden.
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| Marigold |
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| Mayana |
I found the names and informational boards to be very helpful.
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| Poinsenttia |
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| Impatience |
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| Mickey Mouse |
If you've never seen a
Mickey Mouse plant before, here it is.
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| Chess Board |
There's also a nice
Chess Board and
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs display there for pictorial purposes.
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| Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
7.
Know How Vegetables are grown at the Vegetable Farm and Hydroponics Farm
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| Vegetable Farm |
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| Hydroponics Farm |
They have lettuce and assorted root crop patches.
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| Potato Spud Box |
There are also
Potato Spud Box which are quite new to me.
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Munch at their Eating Establishments
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| Paradizoo Cafe |
Head over to the
Paradizoo Cafe the for food.
For functions and group dining, they have the
Wedding Garden and
Orchid Pavillion.
9.
Take Home a Souvenir
There are also souveneir , pet and plant stores if you want to take something home.
10.
Pray for the Departed Animals at the Perpetual Park Pet Cemetery
Travel Tripsters Verdict
We
Travel Tripsters recommend that you visit
Paradizoo. There are lots of things to do at
Paradizoo for a very reasonable entrance fee.
There are also souveneir , pet and plant stores if you want to take something home.
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