Crocodile Farm | Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
- Andi Dela Torre Griffiths | Memento Vivere Blog
- Aug 10
- 3 min read
The Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is a good place to visit for those interested in learning more about crocodiles and their natural habitats. If you're going to Puerto Princesa, you can include this in your itinerary. This place is also known as the crocodile farm.
You can find it in Barangay Irawan. For reference, it takes around 15 minutes to go to the Crocodile Farm from Baker's Hill. They are open from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM daily.
We went here after visiting Baker's Hill and arrived right on time to join the last batch of visitors before they closed.
You can purchase your tickets on-site and pay using cash or GCash.
Crocodile Farm | Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
The tour started with a quick orientation from the student guides. After that, they showed us the skin and skeleton of Lolong, a giant saltwater crocodile captured in the Philippines. He was, at some point, the world’s largest. According to our guide, he ate a fisherman and a kid (this is how they learned about him). Intense. Below is a photo of his actual skin and bones. It was so long that it looked like it could fit at least two people inside it.
Our next stop was the nursery where they keep young saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. I liked this part because we got up close with the little crocs.
I didn't really understand the difference between the two until our visit here. According to the caretakers, the saltwater crocodiles are more aggressive and grow longer. On the other hand, the freshwater ones are smaller. They are also called Philippine crocodiles. Here's more information about the two kinds if you want to know more.
Seeing the Crocodiles
I’ve seen crocodiles during elementary school trips, but not this close, and not in an actual crocodile farm. Here, there are plenty. You can watch them interact with each other inside the enclosure, learn about their growth stages, and see bigger ones from the metal walkway above the cages (yup, you'll be walking above them).
The big one looks terrifying!
Be careful and avoid overextending your arms for photos in this area because there’s no netting at the bottom. Whatever falls, falls and gets taken by the crocodiles under you.
At the end of the tour, we were free to roam around, so we had a quick look at the other animals, some snakes (which gave me the creeps), and the forested area. There was not much to see inside the forest, but you can check it out if you’re curious.
If you want to take photos with the crocodiles, there is a section near the entrance where you can pay for the experience. I think you should try it while you're there. The young crocodile we carried was a male and was heavier than it looked. His skin was cold and smooth. He was so cute! It was easy to hold him because he seemed calm (and well-taken care of).
I guess that’s it for today. Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to check out other posts on the blog. I've also shared our experience with other activities in Puerto Princesa; they may be helpful for your next trip.
