A quick detour to Subic Bay on our way to Las Casas Bataan
(See related post here Las Casas de Acuzar Bataan Tour) led us to Magaul Bird Park.
Magaul Bird Park is a birds' amusement park with shows and interaction programs located inside Subic Bay's Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) Camp. This camp is known for its jungle survival training programs.
The park was named after Magaul a magical, mythical bird also known as "Sarimanok". It is said to bring good luck to anyone able to catch it. It is also bird that pecked the bamboo from where "Malakas and Maganda" were born from.
The park was named after Magaul a magical, mythical bird also known as "Sarimanok". It is said to bring good luck to anyone able to catch it. It is also bird that pecked the bamboo from where "Malakas and Maganda" were born from.
When we visited the park, CHED has just recently issued a moratorium suspending off campus activities including field trips in the country, following a deadly school field trip bus crash leaving about 15 students dead.
This left the Jest Camp almost without visitors (due to cancellation of scheduled field trips) ~ we literally had the park all to ourselves (yup like VIPs).
Entrance to the Magaul Bird Park costs P350, inclusive of park tour, jungle survival demonstration and the bird show.
There are two (2) shows scheduled at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on weekdays with an additional show at 4:00 pm on weekends.
Most of the birds we saw were inside cages, though there were a handful of ducks and peacocks running freely.
Most of the birds we saw were inside cages, though there were a handful of ducks and peacocks running freely.
We love this little guy the most, we were just passing by, when he made a ruckus that made us come back. Our assigned tour guide, was so nice, we gave us bird seeds to feed this guy.
We got to enjoy the Bird Show a lot, as we were the only ones there. We got to take part in every portions of the show. We were the ONLY Volunteers (Lol)!!!
After the bird show, we went to see a Jungle Survival Demonstration. Our instructor showed us how to extract water from tree vines, make kitchen utensils from bamboo and start a fire without matches.
Starting a fire without matches (with nature's resources).
Our instructor making stuffs using bamboo looks so easy, NAH!
Water taste good actually.
This experience, taught me that in a Zombie apocalypse, I won't last a night in the jungle and would probably be left in the city as Zombie food.
FINAL VERDICT
- A trip to Magaul Bird Park as VIPs is a truly wonderful experience. We were attended to literally like royalties. It was cool to have the park to ourselves.
- The place is perfect for families with young school age children. It is a good place to teach about love for nature and environment.
- We have been to bird parks and zoos outside the country, the best one being the Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. Although, Magaul Bird Park failed in comparison, the effort and determination to educate the public, especially the children the love for nature cannot be downplayed.
- There are plenty of activities inside the park, that will certainly keep both kids and adults entertained such as: Angry Bird play area, Winged Wonders Bird Show, Brunch with Birds, Goliath Swing and Kiddie Rappelling.
Magaul Bird Park
Jungle Environment Survival Training Camp
Upper Mau, Cubi-Triboa, Subic Bay Freeport Zone,
Zambales, Philippines
Upper Mau, Cubi-Triboa, Subic Bay Freeport Zone,
Zambales, Philippines
For questions and inquiries
Email: adventure@jestcamp.com
Phone: Telefax: 63 47 252 1489
Smart: 639088207048
Sun: 639228832763
Globe: 639770938435
Sun: 639228832763
Globe: 639770938435
Website: www.magaulbirdpark.com
Business Hours: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Everyday
The birds at the park really have very colorful feathers. It was great to pick up some jungle survival tips there too.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that we have bird park here. We have visited the bird park in SG too and we enjoyed the bird shows there. I'll take note of this just in case magawi sa Subic. :)
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading this, I felt I've seen it before. I realized, I did when I saw the bamboo survival training. We went here during our college field trip. Ito pala yung name non. I had no digital memory of it. Wish I captured those trips.
ReplyDeleteHaving the park to yourselves is something overwhelming. You could really concentrate on your viewing. Plus you get to interact with the birds or even the trainers. This is a nice place for an educational tour for kids.
ReplyDeleteShould be a wonderful experience to see these magaul birds up-close and personal. A trip that it worth taking, especially if you have children. We experience something similar when we visited a sanctuary early last year. I hope we can visit this one one of these days.
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