7 Feb 2011 - B and I have decided to see Manila as if we were tourists. First stop: Manila Zoo, the field-trip destination when we were in elementary school.
Manila zoo has improved over the years. Only the chimps' cages retained the broken tile and cement flooring. There are now huge cages for our eagles and other fowls. There are lots of picture-taking opportunities - you get to carry a snake or a bird on our shoulders, you can ride a horse or ride a boat. There are also several play areas for kids. It's still not as nice as the public zoos I've visited in other countries, neither does it match Avilon Zoo on the other side of Metro Manila. But it's not a bad place to spend your P40.
Travel tips:
- We went on a Sunday afternoon and while there were a lot of people, the place wasn't too crowded.
- Bring lots of coins or small bills for the toilets and the other stuff that you may want to purchase (ice cream, bottled water, soft drinks, etc.)
- Be patient - a lot of kids are running around.
- Read the signs.
- Wear closed shoes. With kids running around and parents running after them, someone is bound to trample on your toes.
- Look of the Kinder Zoo - I didn't so I now have to go back to Manila Zoo!
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