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We visited Zoobic Safari on Jan. 2nd, 2018 during our Philippines vacation. It was one of the highlights of our trip. I wouldn't say the actual zoo part of Zoobic Safari was overly exciting, although there were some cool parts, but the main reason we visited this attraction made our trip here well worth it. Watching the feeding of an actual Bengal tiger while up close and personal was worth the admission alone. Zoobic Safari is located in Subic Bay, with part of its name derived from where it's located. Subic Bay was home to a large U.S. Naval Base back in the 90s. In fact, my brother-in-law lived at the naval base when he was younger. Driving around the surrounding area prior to entering the park, it was cool to see remnant military buildings and other edifices that at one time served U.S. Navy personnel. One thing to be on the look out for as you're driving towards Zoobic Safari are free roaming monkeys that walk on the sides of the road or cross your path as your driving. I was lucky to see one on the side as it was walking towards foliage. Admission for Zoobic Safari is inexpensive like everything is in the Philippines and the price should be no factor when witnessing tigers eating inches from your face. When we visited, the park wasn't crowded, but I've heard that this place can be packed, so check with locals on when the best time to visit. We visited on a Tuesday during the holiday season, but it wasn't crowded at all. Zoobic Safari's setup is conducive to a very interactive experience with their animals. You start off in this circular gathering area where you can take pictures with a tiger, lion, and various other animals. Next, you take a self guided walking tour through a path lined with many animals such as birds, peacocks, donkeys, deer, bearcats, monkeys, camels, ostriches, miniature horses, zebras, etc. Zoobic was made for taking selfies and up close and personal photos with the animals. Also, there are stations where you can poke your head through and take funny pictures. Two highlights for me were the Lion Encounter and the Croco Loco, both of which you can take really close pictures of the lions and crocodiles. The main reason we visited Zoobic was the opportunity to be inside a jeepney while tigers come to the jeepney to be fed. This was truly an amazing experience. You literally drive through a dirt path that inhabits 4 Bengal tigers. Inside each jeepney is a park employee who has raw meat and who feeds the tigers through a small opening from the cage surrounding the jeepney. To see these ferocious animals chew on raw meat with their large, sharp incisors of teeth was just incredible. That experience alone was worth the price of admission. I only gave Zoobic Safari 4 stars because there were some attractions that didn't make sense such as their Eggziting Story exhibit, which featured eggs decorated with pop culture themes. Besides that, Zoobic Safari is a must visit whenever you're visiting the Philippines solely for the experience to see what a Bengal tiger could do to you if you weren't protected by a jeepney covered with a steel cage.
Crocodiles and tigers and birds, oh my! This isn't like any zoo you'll find in the U.S.A., which is not a bad thing. You'll see lots of cool indigenous birds and critters, get to feed chicken pieces to crocs and take a ride through tiger territory in a bus that the tigers constantly try to invade, which makes it fun. Will they get in this time? Stay tuned! My favorite part of the tour was getting to pet the binturong (locals call them bearcats). They are gentile, docile, lovely animals that like to be held and petted, and the TV show Maximum Exposure was correct: they smell just like Frito's Corn Chips. If you like Frito's, you're in luck. I loath the things, personally, but loved the binturong. For the price it was very much worth it, but it isn't an all day thing, and Subic is a long drive from Manila, so plan to stay a night and take in some of the many other available activities in the area. My best advice is when leaving, wait in the parking lot to exit with several other cars. We left as a solo car, and discovered a corrupt cop waiting to write false tickets for unsuspecting, decent folk; what he really wanted was a bribe, so avoid the hassle and join a caravan of cars when leaving.
When I first heard that we were going to be doing a night safari, I didn't know what to expect!!! The highlights ended up being very fun and more than what I imagined. It's not every day they do it, (only on certain Saturday nights) so make sure you check when this event goes on!!! I really admire all of the detail and work put into the activities and especially the entertainment!!! We ate food at the restaurant here, which was perfect because we were so hungry for dinner. Every plate was a perfect sized amount for every person. The show is a must. The performers executed different and engaging choreos, and gave a show!!! From fire-dancing to cultural to LED dances, the show part of the night safari was amazing. Next, you learn about the many species of animals in the area with a quick walkthrough of each animal. After the show, we finally did the tour. We needed to use our own car since it's a large area to cover and are guided on where to drive to by the guide that joins us. The tigers up close were crazy to look at!!! The crocodile section was also very wild and scary being above so many. You get opportunities to feed them for extra payments but they aren't too expensive. Overall this was a great trip to bond over and was an amazing experience!!! PS. Make sure to have comfortable clothes for this adventure and spray some mosquito repellant if needed!!! read more
Their website is pretty accurate. But here are some tips to save you from navigating their site - please not that the information is subject to change without prior notice; - Buy your tickets online to receive 10% off entrance fee - if you our purchase Sky Safari ( zip line ) tickets at the time you purchase your entrance tickets, you get a slight discount on the zip line. Regular price $199 per person - The guided tour is mandatory consisting of walking and taking the tram ride around the attractions. You get a slight discount if you choose to use your own vehicle to convoy the tram. However in our group, no one chose to drive themselves. It's actually easier to stay with the group and be on schedule. - Older folks beware, there's walking involved. Bring your water to keep you hydrated. For the most part you're on the go with a few quick bathroom and break stops. Finally kudos to our guide Chen. She kept the group informed and entertained. She was friendly with the group and got to know everyone a little bit, shows the kindness and warmth of a person. read more
We visited Zoobic Safari on Jan. 2nd, 2018 during our Philippines vacation. It was one of the highlights of our trip. I wouldn't say the actual zoo part of Zoobic Safari was overly exciting, although there were some cool parts, but the main reason we visited this attraction made our trip here well worth it. Watching the feeding of an actual Bengal tiger while up close and personal was worth the admission alone. Zoobic Safari is located in Subic Bay, with part of its name derived from where it's located. Subic Bay was home to a large U.S. Naval Base back in the 90s. In fact, my brother-in-law lived at the naval base when he was younger. Driving around the surrounding area prior to entering the park, it was cool to see remnant military buildings and other edifices that at one time served U.S. Navy personnel. One thing to be on the look out for as you're driving towards Zoobic Safari are free roaming monkeys that walk on the sides of the road or cross your path as your driving. I was lucky to see one on the side as it was walking towards foliage. Admission for Zoobic Safari is inexpensive like everything is in the Philippines and the price should be no factor when witnessing tigers eating inches from your face. When we visited, the park wasn't crowded, but I've heard that this place can be packed, so check with locals on when the best time to visit. We visited on a Tuesday during the holiday season, but it wasn't crowded at all. Zoobic Safari's setup is conducive to a very interactive experience with their animals. You start off in this circular gathering area where you can take pictures with a tiger, lion, and various other animals. Next, you take a self guided walking tour through a path lined with many animals such as birds, peacocks, donkeys, deer, bearcats, monkeys, camels, ostriches, miniature horses, zebras, etc. Zoobic was made for taking selfies and up close and personal photos with the animals. Also, there are stations where you can poke your head through and take funny pictures. Two highlights for me were the Lion Encounter and the Croco Loco, both of which you can take really close pictures of the lions and crocodiles. The main reason we visited Zoobic was the opportunity to be inside a jeepney while tigers come to the jeepney to be fed. This was truly an amazing experience. You literally drive through a dirt path that inhabits 4 Bengal tigers. Inside each jeepney is a park employee who has raw meat and who feeds the tigers through a small opening from the cage surrounding the jeepney. To see these ferocious animals chew on raw meat with their large, sharp incisors of teeth was just incredible. That experience alone was worth the price of admission. I only gave Zoobic Safari 4 stars because there were some attractions that didn't make sense such as their Eggziting Story exhibit, which featured eggs decorated with pop culture themes. Besides that, Zoobic Safari is a must visit whenever you're visiting the Philippines solely for the experience to see what a Bengal tiger could do to you if you weren't protected by a jeepney covered with a steel cage. read more
Crocodiles and tigers and birds, oh my! This isn't like any zoo you'll find in the U.S.A., which is not a bad thing. You'll see lots of cool indigenous birds and critters, get to feed chicken pieces to crocs and take a ride through tiger territory in a bus that the tigers constantly try to invade, which makes it fun. Will they get in this time? Stay tuned! My favorite part of the tour was getting to pet the binturong (locals call them bearcats). They are gentile, docile, lovely animals that like to be held and petted, and the TV show Maximum Exposure was correct: they smell just like Frito's Corn Chips. If you like Frito's, you're in luck. I loath the things, personally, but loved the binturong. For the price it was very much worth it, but it isn't an all day thing, and Subic is a long drive from Manila, so plan to stay a night and take in some of the many other available activities in the area. My best advice is when leaving, wait in the parking lot to exit with several other cars. We left as a solo car, and discovered a corrupt cop waiting to write false tickets for unsuspecting, decent folk; what he really wanted was a bribe, so avoid the hassle and join a caravan of cars when leaving. read more
8 years ago
My parents kept talking about taking a picture with the tiger. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm glad that I was able to take a picture with the tiger. Zoobic Safari was a great experience. You go through a zoo like walk seeing a number of different animals. Once you go through the zoo, you go on a tram to a different areas to see other animals, including the tigers, lions, and crocodiles. One area you go into a caged jeepney and are able to get a closer look at the tigers. We did not purchase the chicken to feed them, so they had no interest in coming close to us. It was a great experience and I would recommend coming if you enjoy seeing different animals. read more
