We have been planning a trip to the Cebu Zoo for our little one to be introduced to tigers, snakes and what-nots. In her three years of existence, she had only seen crocodiles, chickens, dogs, cats and butterflies up close.
The Cebu Zoo is in Lahug. You can take two routes to get there, one is from Opra near the Capitol, and the other is through Lahug, going up to Ecotech, Beverly Hills and then the Girls Scout Camp, and then Cebu Zoo. It's quite hard to miss because of the murals they have on the gates and signs.
Children 3 years and below are free. Beyond that, they charge P12 for kids up to 12 years old and adults get in for P25. They don't sell food and drinks there, but there is a food stall just outside the gate, but it's limited to junk food.
Don't expect too much when it comes to the animals. They do have the obligatory snakes and monkeys, and disappointingly part of their roster are chickens and sheep. But they do have a Bengal tiger that goes by the name Bogart.
