Location
of Manila Zoo
The Manila Zoo is very close to the Harrison Plaza Shopping
Mall. It is between Mabini and Adriatico Streets and Pres.
Quirino Ave two blocks from Roxas Boulevard.it is very easy
to locate, all taxi drivers will know exactly where to take
you, also being in Malate it is very central to most of
the hotels in the district.
What is there inside the Manila Zoo
The Manila Zoo is not particularly big, which is probably
a good thing considering how hot it can get in Manila. It
has the usual offerings you would expect in a zoo. Lot's
of bird life, parrots, eagles, doves and pigeons and the
mandatory peacock flashing it's brilliantly spectacular
tail feathers for all to see.
As
you first come into the Manila Zoo on the right hand side
you will see the Indian Elephants, always a crowd pleaser.
Moving further along there are reptile enclosures with pythons
and an assortment of lizards. Towards the back of Manila
Zoo are monkeys and other larger mammals.On
the left hand side as you enter, the Manila Zoo has set
up a Kinder Zoo, which is an area for people, usually children
to touch, feel and pat the animals.
Further
on there are an assortment of aviaries. Now the real shock
for many peple, something that was totally unexpected was
the boat rides smack bang in the middle of the Manila Zoo.
It was kind of weird, a large pond with a small island in
the centre, that bit was okay, but paddling around the island
were people in these makeshift looking boats. They think
more people were watching the boats than the actual animals
in the Manila Zoo, as you can see from this photo.
What
was very apparent to them was the poor state of the Manila
Zoo and the grim enclosures and cages that housed the wildlife.
To they it was a touch sad to see these once proud wild
animals locked up in rather pitiful cages. Mind you having
said that there is no doubting it's popularity.
To
say it was extremely busy would be an understatement is
was almost shoulder-to-shoulder barge your way through to
the next enclosure kind of stuff, so we guess maybe my views
would not be the same as others, but I'm sure tourists would
more than likely hold the same opinion as we.
The
photo to the left will give you an idea of the layout of
the Manila Zoo, you can locate this map as you first enter
the gates and pass through admission.
If
you are at a loose end, with an hour or so to spare, then
come and have a look for yourself. If you are an absolute
animal lover then I suggest you stay away, you may be disappointed.
