A week after the purchase of Kent's new dslr, we decided to go somewhere scenery to practice the new camera (sobrang excited bhebe ko). So, I researched and asked around some place to go but within the city only. That's when I talked to my college friend, Jessie, and she suggested and recommended the Avilon Zoo at Montalban Rizal... she had been there twice already (lapit lang kasi sa kanila) . So, I told Kent, and plan the day when to go there. We decided this coming Saturday (August 16) and we also invited some friends (feds and donald) but unfortunately, they already have some plans that weekend. So, it's back for us lovebirds only. =)
And now, Sa
turday! And a beautiful sunny day (we prayed hard for a week for a nice day on Saturday). We woke up around 8am, ate a little breakfast then went off to Avilon Zoo. For commuters like us, from Pasig we took the Marikina route to Montalban. From Sta. Lucia mall, we took fx with the signboard of Montalban (Php35.00) then after almost an hour we reached the village to the zoo then took the trike (Php 50 because of oil hike) and the road was really rough and a lot of muds on the road because of the continuous rain of the past few days. But at last! After almost 15 minutes of bumps (and sacrifices!), we reached the famous Avilon Zoo of Montalban.
At the entran
ce, we have to register our camera and paid the entrance fee of Php 208 per person. Then, now it is time to see the whole Avilon Zoo...(yeheey!!!) The whole area was huge, a lot of trees and swan as you walk on the entrance. Kent was busy taking pictures at all angles, all animals, all interesting things he see, even the uninteresting ones (bago camera e! hehehe). I guess, he's just taking the opportunity to get to know more of his new camera. We didn't hire any tour guide 'coz that's a lot from our budget, so, we took the risk to get lost in the 7.5 hectares!... There were a lot of animals compare to other zoos I've been before. One of our favorite part 
was there were a lot of different kind of "cats" (as in tigers...we love cats! ).. there was a puma, leopard, jaguar and Siberian tigers and all of them was on their feet (what a perfect timing for us)... and from my observation, the birds has a large quantity in the zoo, with different kinds (of course..). There was also a bird (forgot what kind) but newly trained named "Gasti", for matigas ang ulo said the trainor. It was nice, because a lot of animals we only see in the television is in real life and you get to know more of them.. Then we
also enter a cave-like entrance for the primates creatures. But unfortunately, camera on that area wasn't allowed for the safety of the animal there. But it was really interesting inside. After a lot of walks in the park, we got tired and ate lunch at the park. They sell a package lunch for Php130 each. It was good but not that good... After a little bit of rest, we proceed again with our "own" tour and still took a lot of pictures ( I'm not the subject, extra lang ako..). Then around 3pm, it started to pour some rain, it's a good thing I brought my umbrella!!! Then we sheltered at the fish feedin
g area with also some "yucky creatures".. we saw something that was so cute and tiny.. it's called sugar glider, but it costs Php 2000 for the untamed one said the man who is in charge there. And for the tamed one it's around Php 10,000!!! No way!! I'll just have to deal with the untamed one but we still didn't buy, because it wasn't included in the budget... It sucks 'coz I really wanted that for a pet!
By past 4pm, we decided to call it a day.. and finish the tour in the zoo. A
nd honestly, I was really tired and my feet hurt already with all the walking... But Kent is still on the go and wanted to do more... but doesn't have a choice because it's soon to closing time. And we still have to take a trike to go back. But all in all, even I was sooo tired, it was really an interesting day for us... something different... something with nature.. and something fun! It was a day to remember on our trip to Avilon Zoo... :)
turday! And a beautiful sunny day (we prayed hard for a week for a nice day on Saturday). We woke up around 8am, ate a little breakfast then went off to Avilon Zoo. For commuters like us, from Pasig we took the Marikina route to Montalban. From Sta. Lucia mall, we took fx with the signboard of Montalban (Php35.00) then after almost an hour we reached the village to the zoo then took the trike (Php 50 because of oil hike) and the road was really rough and a lot of muds on the road because of the continuous rain of the past few days. But at last! After almost 15 minutes of bumps (and sacrifices!), we reached the famous Avilon Zoo of Montalban.At the entran
ce, we have to register our camera and paid the entrance fee of Php 208 per person. Then, now it is time to see the whole Avilon Zoo...(yeheey!!!) The whole area was huge, a lot of trees and swan as you walk on the entrance. Kent was busy taking pictures at all angles, all animals, all interesting things he see, even the uninteresting ones (bago camera e! hehehe). I guess, he's just taking the opportunity to get to know more of his new camera. We didn't hire any tour guide 'coz that's a lot from our budget, so, we took the risk to get lost in the 7.5 hectares!... There were a lot of animals compare to other zoos I've been before. One of our favorite part 
was there were a lot of different kind of "cats" (as in tigers...we love cats! ).. there was a puma, leopard, jaguar and Siberian tigers and all of them was on their feet (what a perfect timing for us)... and from my observation, the birds has a large quantity in the zoo, with different kinds (of course..). There was also a bird (forgot what kind) but newly trained named "Gasti", for matigas ang ulo said the trainor. It was nice, because a lot of animals we only see in the television is in real life and you get to know more of them.. Then we
also enter a cave-like entrance for the primates creatures. But unfortunately, camera on that area wasn't allowed for the safety of the animal there. But it was really interesting inside. After a lot of walks in the park, we got tired and ate lunch at the park. They sell a package lunch for Php130 each. It was good but not that good... After a little bit of rest, we proceed again with our "own" tour and still took a lot of pictures ( I'm not the subject, extra lang ako..). Then around 3pm, it started to pour some rain, it's a good thing I brought my umbrella!!! Then we sheltered at the fish feedin
g area with also some "yucky creatures".. we saw something that was so cute and tiny.. it's called sugar glider, but it costs Php 2000 for the untamed one said the man who is in charge there. And for the tamed one it's around Php 10,000!!! No way!! I'll just have to deal with the untamed one but we still didn't buy, because it wasn't included in the budget... It sucks 'coz I really wanted that for a pet!By past 4pm, we decided to call it a day.. and finish the tour in the zoo. A
nd honestly, I was really tired and my feet hurt already with all the walking... But Kent is still on the go and wanted to do more... but doesn't have a choice because it's soon to closing time. And we still have to take a trike to go back. But all in all, even I was sooo tired, it was really an interesting day for us... something different... something with nature.. and something fun! It was a day to remember on our trip to Avilon Zoo... :)
