Zoobic Safari Adventure in the Philippines

The former United States Naval Base has been transformed into one of the prime commercial as well as tourist spots in the Philippines. It has an international airport, hotels, shopping centers, techno parks along with recreational facilities. Some have even stated that it is one of the greatest ecotourism destinations in all of the Philippines. One of the latest attractions to hit Subic is the Zoobic Safari Adventure where this place is treated as an out of the ordinary safari in the Philippines. Their goal here is to continue to guard as well as preserve its diverse wildlife as well as the natural resources. The Zoobic Zoo also looks to adopt animals from owners who are no longer able to afford or care for their exotic pets.

The Zoobic Safari is a 37 acre compound. It is open daily to visitors from 8am to 4pm. The entrance fee for children is P295 or about $6.27. That is if the child is 4 feet or under. Anyone who is 3 feet or under, admission into the zoo is free. For adults, the fee is P395 or $8.40 and for senior citizens, it is P316 or $6.72. Tour guides are included with the price of admission. For those interested, they also offer room accommodations. If visiting the zoo from Manila, it will only take a visitor about a 3 hour drive through the North Luzon expressway.

The Zoobic Safari has about 500 animals that contain about 50 different species. These 500 animals include 50 ostriches, guinea fowls, pot bellied pigs, various deer species and wild boars. Visitors can see all of these animals through a ride. If visitors opt to walk through the zoo, they can view animals at close range which include birds, a bear cat, a black bear, deer, birds, a cloud rat, a civet cat, an albino caribou as well as a cassowary.

Visitors are also able to purchase food baskets that contain vegetables and fruits and are allowed to feed some of the animals at the zoo. The Zoobic Safari has an animal care center where visitors can view how animals are injured, quarantined, under incubation or just any animal that is in need of care. There is also a discovery store where visitors can choose from animal souvenirs, apparel and even postcards. The Zoobic Safari also has a restaurant.

Another attraction within the Zoobic Safari is what is called Rodent World. This is where they exhibit different forms of rodents such as the cloud rat, husky rat, mongoose, rabbit and guinea pig. Visitors can even view these types of animals being bathed as well as shampooed.

One of the main attractions of the Zoobic Safari is of course the tiger safari where visitors are able to view these majestic creatures from only 2 feet away while being seated inside a modified tiger stripe safari jeep. Visitors will appreciate the 7 acre enclosure which imitates the natural surroundings for the tigers. Adult tigers here weight between 600 to 1,000 pounds. Visitors can have a close encounter with them with only a wire fence for separation. Visitors can also choose to feed the tigers with a live chicken if they prefer a bit of a thrill. In the past, these tigers have jumped onto the roof of the jeep which can be an exciting or maybe a terrifying moment.