Ecotouism goes Cebu Zoo

Discover life’s fun and adventure at Rainforest Park Cebu!

THE idea of an awareness hub to advocate the environment may not sound particularly thrilling to everyone, but having fun thrown in the mix might leave a little more room for consideration.

How education and adventure come together to offer something unique is for kids and adults alike to find out, as Rainforest Park Cebu opens its doors this week.

As the first tourist attraction of its kind, Rainforest Adventure Cebu promises entertainment and leisure while promoting the environment, an advocacy that owner Butch Guillen feels strongly about.

Inspired by similar rainforest parks in the US and in Europe, Guillen thought of how having one would greatly increase consciousness, especially with the current environmental problems in the Philippines, such as floods and landslides.

Putting up his own park was one thing; driving his environmental point home by actually getting people to stay and immerse themselves was another.

With Rainforest Park Cebu, expect a little something for everyone, thrill-seeker or not.

My groupmates infront of the entrance signage!

Last weekend, My group mates and I went to rainforest park cebu. The weather was perfect and it made our stay more enjoyable.

It is very accesible in the mainstream of the city (less than 3 mins from Ayala Business District), located at Ayala Access Road, Mabolo, Cebu City, where one and a family altogether can relax and at peace while enjoying the serenity, atmosphere and the natural beauty of nature.

The main attraction is, of course, the Jungle Adventure Rides. Nine different, yet equally exciting offerings are bound to bring out a rush of adrenaline. There’s the Cargo Net, the Deep Bucket, the Earthquake, Vines, the Cat Walk, the Jacob Ladder, the Burma Bridge, the Zip Zag and Wall Climbing. As kids eight years and above get to enjoy these, smaller children get to zoom around the site in miniature cars, or walk around in the floor-simulated fountain.

go! go! go!

Safety is their main priority!

Environmental Trivia!

coming soon!

Meanwhile, the Oceanarium Restaurant offers a different kind of excitement. Dine alongside three huge aquariums with a multitude of colorful angelfish, live corals, sharks and sting rays. On the other side is a man-made forest with artificial rain, giving off the feeling of being in a true rainforest indeed!

Parents and other adults accompanying children will be pleasantly surprised to know that Rainforest Park Cebu also put in a lot of thought for them as well – all while offering a close eye of their charges. Moms get to relax at the Oasis Spa & Salon, while Dads get the option to catch a drink at the nearby Tribes’ Bar, or coffee at the Zoofari Café.

There’s also Pipo’s Gelato, the Jungle Snack Bar, and the Tropicana Convenient Shop to go around, and of course, the Rainforest Gift Shop where one can get souvenirs of their visit.

The Rainforest Park Cebu, located along the Ayala Access Road in Panagdait, Mabolo, is open everyday, from as early as 9 a.m. for the coffee shop to as late as 1 a.m. for the bar. The Jungle Adventure Rides are open from 8 a.m. to 12 m.n.

We really had a blast last week-end! I wanna do it again.....

BY:

DANICA KAYE GOMOS
QUENDELYN AMAD
DIANA DOQUESA
CHRISTIAN BAG-ID
CHADWICK MOSOT

PETALLAR
WEI

Discover life’s fun and adventure at Rainforest Park Cebu!

THE idea of an awareness hub to advocate the environment may not sound particularly thrilling to everyone, but having fun thrown in the mix might leave a little more room for consideration.

How education and adventure come together to offer something unique is for kids and adults alike to find out, as Rainforest Park Cebu opens its doors this week.

As the first tourist attraction of its kind, Rainforest Adventure Cebu promises entertainment and leisure while promoting the environment, an advocacy that owner Butch Guillen feels strongly about.

Inspired by similar rainforest parks in the US and in Europe, Guillen thought of how having one would greatly increase consciousness, especially with the current environmental problems in the Philippines, such as floods and landslides.

Putting up his own park was one thing; driving his environmental point home by actually getting people to stay and immerse themselves was another.
With Rainforest Park Cebu, expect a little something for everyone, thrill-seeker or not.

We went to visit the Park last week-end, and the weather was perfect and made our time spent there more enjoyable.

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Discover life’s fun and adventure at Rainforest Park Cebu!

THE idea of an awareness hub to advocate the environment may not sound particularly thrilling to everyone, but having fun thrown in the mix might leave a little more room for consideration. How education and adventure come together to offer something unique is for kids and adults alike to find out, as Rainforest Park Cebu opens its doors this week. As the first tourist attraction of its kind, Rainforest Adventure Cebu promises entertainment and leisure while promoting the environment, an advocacy that owner Butch Guillen feels strongly about.
Inspired by similar rainforest parks in the US and in Europe, Guillen thought of how having one would greatly increase consciousness, especially with the current environmental problems in the Philippines, such as floods and landslides. Putting up his own park was one thing; driving his environmental point home by actually getting people to stay and immerse themselves was another. With Rainforest Park Cebu, expect a little something for everyone, thrill-seeker or not.

Discover life’s fun and adventure at Rainforest Park Cebu

THE idea of an awareness hub to advocate the environment may not sound particularly thrilling to everyone, but having fun thrown in the mix might leave a little more room for consideration. How education and adventure come together to offer something unique is for kids and adults alike to find out, as Rainforest Park Cebu opens its doors this week. As the first tourist attraction of its kind, Rainforest Adventure Cebu promises entertainment and leisure while promoting the environment, an advocacy that owner Butch Guillen feels strongly about.

Loving Outliving (Cebu Zoo)

Last Sunday, me and my group mates of TM415 decided to visit the Cebu City Zoo. I read in the news a few weeks ago that the zoo is now being managed by a man who gave up his high-paying job to focus his attention on the (remaining) animals at the zoo. I personally believed that it would take a herculean effort to transform the place completely. And taking into consideration the fact that the whole place is running on limited resources, funds, and manpower, I’d say it’s an achievement even!
The present Cebu City Zoo was concieved in the late 1950`s by the Hon. Raymundo A. Crystal and due to his efforts and the help of the local Boy Scout organisation the appropriate land was donated in perpetuity by Governor Espina in 1969. Construction work on the zoo began in 1973. The zoo was managed by Father Eleuterio Tropa under the aegis of the "Lamplighters Foundation" until the death of Father Tropa in 1993, when management of the zoo passed to the city authorities.

At the moment there are 39 animals representing 21 species of mammals, reptiles and birds (Appendix F.) kept at the Cebu Zoo. Eleven of the species are endemic to the Philippines and found nowhere else in the world. A further collection of domestic animals are kept (rabbits, mice, guinea pigs and chickens) and are used to reduce the feeding costs.