Monday, November 19, 2012

Eden Park, Croc Park at iba park - Davao Day 3

It's our third day in Davao! We had longganisa for breakfast, and I'm not sure if it was market bought or homemade by Auntie but I can say that it was one of the best tasting longganisa I've had. Anyways, we left after the sumptuous meal and headed to Eden Nature Park. From city proper, it took roughly an hour to get there.



Entrance fee is PhP200 inclusive of plated snacks (if you want their lunch buffet, it would be PhP470). And we also availed the guided tour of PhP120. The gays thought that Kuya TourGuide resembled my ex-jowa, so he was given the nickname Jifjif. Lol.



So here's Zaicy, Jifjif and me :)
So we rode the tram and went thru with the tour around the park. Nice to know that the "forest" is 95% man-made.. and as Kuya put it, "Man can work with nature to create something beautiful". Nice thought, no?

Our first stop is the Rainbow Park..



Saw this beautiful flower..
And this weird looking Mickey Mouse Fruit!

Our next stop is the Tinubdan which means origin or source. The owner had this made as tribute to the original settlers of the mountain where the park is located.


With Cutie TJ
Touch ni Zai pwet-pwet ni Bagani.. Manyak much! :p
Pictures kasama ang mga batang nabubuhay pag gabi.. chos!

And our last stop is at Lola's Garden.. 


Si Lola Aw at ang kalabaw!
Ni-harana ako ni Zaicy! Pinahabol ko siya ng itak kay itay! Chos!
Siyempre hindi nawawala ang jumpshots!

We enjoyed the tour that lasted for almost an hour. We then walked to Eden Sports Field.



Andame kuto ni TJ.. eeeww!
Parang si crush.. malaki ang arms! ;)

This is my favorite place in Eden Park! So calm and relaxing.. We stayed here for a while and had our lunch.


The skies are for you, Mommy Joy!
For lunch - spaghetti, toast and yummy macaroons

And TJ went horseback riding.. So given na inggitera kami ni Zaicy, we also tried it. We both got nervous and got off after the first round though, lol.


Nag-enjoy ang bata!
Another first for me!
Isa lang yun guide, lagi pa si Zaicy ina-assist.. hmp!

And then we tried Indiana Jones! It's hard to explain how it works so just watch Zaicy's short video. I had so much fun with it and just watching the video makes me laugh again. Or maybe, Zaicy's laugh was just contagious, lol.



Starting position; slight kabado



After our adventure in Eden Park, we then went to the highly recommended and controversial.. Statue of David!


Another one for Mommy Joy! Parang heart di ba? :)
A term I got from Lili - Na-cock-kaloka! BTW, I miss you Lili! :)
Nagtago sa ilalim ng puno..

Now I don't know if it's the sun or David, but it was scorching hot that time. So we left few minutes later and went to Davao Crocodile Park! Entrance Fee is PhP150.




We walked around and saw other animals aside from crocodiles.It rained while we were there and thought that the show won't push thru anymore. Good thing we waited a little a more and had fun watching the Bird Show and Friendly Animal Encounter.



Pictures habang naghintay ng show!
Fed some crocodiles!
Kuya feeding the crocs inside; sobrang takot ko na baka madulas siya - praning lang ako
Meet Pangil, bestfriend ni Carlo - pinaliguan siya ng wala sa oras! :)

After the show, we went to SM Lanang to stroll a little and then had dinner at the newly opened Max's restaurant.



We ended the night with coffee in the coffee shop across Auntie's house! :D


Please stay tuned for our finale day in Davao! Mwah! ♥




FYI:
Eden Nature Park
www.edennaturepark.com.ph
Davao Crocodile Park
www.facebook.com/davaocrocodilepark

59 comments:

  1. haha para akong baliw sa video! see yah later crocodile!

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    1. Matagal na kaya nilang alam na baliw ka! cute ka nga sa video e

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    2. your laugh reminds me of my friend/former classmate hehehe.

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  2. dami ng mga napuntahan n'yo. na curious lang ako sa mickey-mouse-looking fruit. what was it called? ^_^

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  3. nakakatuwa naman ang mga pictures... para na rin akong naglakbay sa adventures ninyo...

    buti na lang mabait si snakes at crocodile hehehe

    parang gusto ko na rin pumunta diyan... ang ganda kasi ng mga place...

    enjoy enjoy lang ^___^

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    1. Pag uwi mo, visit mo Davao! Definitely worth it :)

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  4. haha...ayos ang pic na parang pinuluputan ka ng malaking ahas...

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    1. Haha, ako lang pinuluputan ng ahas na naka-smile pa di ba?

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  5. Heard this was a must-go if youre in Davao! Cant wait to visit :)

    ♥,
    Shari
    The Misty Mom

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    1. Thanks for visiting! Hope you can share us your story too when you visit Davao :)

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  6. natawa naman ako dun sa video... si zai parang baliw nga... hahaha!

    at in fairness, jo... kahawig nga ni jifjif si... :p

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    1. Kahit ako napapatawa talaga pag watch ng video e..

      Hahaha, ang charming pa naman ni jifjif, muntik na ko ma-inlove.. charot!

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  7. Pinaka-favorite ko yung pics with the crocs! Aastig!

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  8. Pinanood ko yung video. wagas makatili si zai. may "ahhhh" pa sa huli. hahhaa
    Gustong gusto ko talaga sa Eden Garden Park. Memorable sakin e. dyan ako nagtrekking alone :)

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    1. Ay mas malakas pa tumili saken ang mga baklang yan, haha.. Naku, kakapagod siguro yun trekking dun, tamad pa naman ako maglakad, hehe

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  9. nakakain ba ung mickey mouse fruit? Parang masarap xa tingnan...hihi galing at naka hawak ka ng ahas...hihi...very fun ung video...:)


    xx!

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    1. Ay sis, hindi ko naitanong kung nakakain yun fruit e.. cute ni Zaicy no?

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  10. at least nakarating anko sa mga places na to dahil sa post na to :) Katawa yung tawa ni Zai sa video ha ha ha

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    1. Parang hindi ikaw to Balut, ang ikli ng comment, hahaha!

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  11. nice park
    sana makapunta din ako dyan <3<3<3

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    1. Di ba sa Davao kayo titira nina Kuya Davs?? Mapuntahan mo din yan <3

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  12. haha pasensya na sa tawa ko guys, malakas maka baliw na ibon no? haha

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  13. Nakaka miss ang Davao... Kailangan makabalik hehe... dami nyo napuntahan! Ang saya!

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    1. Mr. Kaladkarin, kelan ka kaya makabalik?? May utang ka pa palang kape saken ah! Biglang naging utang e no? haha

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  14. wow and WOW. What an adventure in a very awesome place. Di ko makapunta dyan, so I am so thankful for your sharing Joanne.
    And another thing, touch naman akong masyado sa heart sky for me. You really thinked of me. I apprecaite it vey much. Looking forward for more pictures:)

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    1. You're welcome! Blessed kami ng magandang weather nun nagpunta kami ng Davao, kaya perfect ang aming mga gala :)

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  15. wagas naman ung snake...

    ansaya! nakikienjoy nalang me tinitignan pics niyo :D

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    1. Beh, wag ka mag-aasawa agad para makalaboy ka din ng wagas after mo mag-aral ha?

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  16. I miss you too, Joanne. :)

    Great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

    The boy is really trying to convince the mister na it's more fun in the Philippines. Hindi kasi nakapagpamasyal ang kids the last time we were there. We'll see if it works.

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    1. It is a lot of fun here! Kelan kaya kayo makadalaw dito sa Pinas, I'm excited to see you.. Sana mapagbigyan ang hiling ni Jason :)

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    2. If hindi naman, then I'd suggest to the boy to change his prayers and ask God na kayo na lang ni Zai mapadpad dito. :)

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    3. yey pag pray ko din yan! mishu Lili!

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    4. "Miss" ko kayong dalawa. Ako kasi "misses". hehehe

      Kidding aside, miss you na talaga. Parang di ko masyadong nafeel ang online presence ninyo?

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  17. sayang joanne sana yung malaking croco ung hinawakan mo hahahaha :) si zai ang anlandi lang ha at pwet tlga hinawakan ...

    - joanne ang make-up at outfit pasok na pasok!

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    1. Kung yung malaking crocodile e malamang hindi na ako nakauwi ng buhay!

      Anong make-up? Wala akong make-up.. natural beauty yan.. wahaha! :p

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    2. ah kaya pala ang aga gumising para mag lagay ng natural beauty nyahaha :)

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  18. bwahaha naman ako dito sa post mo at binigyan nyo pa ng mga pangalan-ng malaala mo ang kahapon kay jifjif.lol..at ito naman si Lili.bwahaha..noong napunta ako dyan di ko yata napansin si Lili na statue.buti pa kayo dami nyo photoshoots.ako kasi hubby ko di masyado mahilig sa pose na picture.hehehe.sabi nya sa akin di ka ba nagsawa sige pose.lol...

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    1. Wahaha, e yung mga bakla nakaisip nun no! Nakitawa na lang ako.. hint: bisaya version yun ng name ng ex-china ko :p At ginawa mo namang Lili name ng statue ni David, wahaha! Naku, sayang ang mga gala kung walang pictures.. mga feelingerang model pa naman kami :)

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  19. sa mga pictures pa lang ang saya na :) what more kung nakasama niyo pa ako lol :) nakakatuwa yung video :) ganda ng mga pics!

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    1. Andami ko tawa dito ah, sana nga nakasama ka :p

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  20. Ang kulit nun Mickey Mouse weird fruit. Ano kayang lasa 'nun? Takot ako sa ahas.. T_T

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    1. Hindi ko nga natannong kung nakakain yun fruit e, haha.. Ako din takot sa ahas.. sadista lang ako sa sarili ko :)

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  21. Naks! Sabi na nga ba e, taong bundok ka.. joke!

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  22. Crocodile.. err.. pede food na lang? i heard masarap karne nyan

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  23. Saya naman ng trip.. daming parks! sarap talagang mag-nature trip : )

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  24. happy sa davao :)

    ang ganda din nung flower parang sa fairy tale lang meron nun ah .hehehe

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  25. Saya ng adventures nyo! Di ko kaya hawakan ang albino python! Nahawa naman ako dun sa tawa ni Zai sa video. Pati ako natatawa ng ganun! hehehe!

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  26. eto pala yung buong story ng snake hehehe. grabeh yung tour ninyu ha. di ko mapanuod yung video dito sa work. hmmp. maya nlng sa bahay

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  27. di ko mapanuod yung vid. anyway..mukhang ang saya nga ng tour nyo matagal tagal na rin nung huli akong makapaginteract sa mga animals. at ang ganda nga nung flower sa rainbow garden.

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  28. ang kulit ng mga photos kasama ng mga rebulto hehe

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  29. You really enjoyed the whole trip. Nice post. I went to Eden Park in Davao too and enjoyed the same.

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