Paradizoo: My Suggested Things to Do (Mendez Cavite Upper Tagaytay)

Ever since I was young, I've had an innate enthusiasm for animals as well as plants so I just have to visit every zoo I come across and Paradizoo in Mendez Cavite (Upper Tagaytay) is no exception.  Here my suggested things to do at Paradizoo.

1. Get Up Close with the Farm Animals at Animal Farm

Mini Horse or Pony (30 php)

Ride the Rodeo

Regular Horse (50 php)

A great activity for kids up to 3 kilos is to ride the Mini Horse or Pony especially for those who haven't rode a horse before.  While, adults can ride the Regular Horse.

Share the Love Birds

Be very cautious and watch your step when you are inside Love Birds Aviary.  Grab some feeds, open your palm and have them peck gently on your hands.  It's a great experience to have love birds of various colors flocking at the palm of your hand.  

Feed the Goats

Goat Feeding (30 php)

For 30 php, you can bottle feed the baby goats.  I didn't get to try this nor did I see the baby goats though. =(

Observe Animals Up Close

Camel

Rabbits

Sheep

Carabao

Ostrich

There are also wild boar and many more feathered animals which you can check out.

Assorted Eggs

Chicken

 2.  Roam Around the Eclectic Garden

Ecclectic Garden

With a mix of vegetable and flower plantations, there are lots to see in the Ecclectic Garden. 

Kangkong Plantation

Bonfire

 There's also a bonfire spot surrounded with Lavender plants.

3. Be Acquainted with Bees at the Honey Bee Farm

Honey Bee Farm

At the Honey Bee Farm, you can observe the busy bees at work.  I got to learn that during cold days, the bees consume their gathered honey.  But, during hot days, they make honey and cover them in wax.  They also sell the honey produce from the coffee plant and other souvenirs.  According to the staff, it is sweet with a mild sour taste.  He recommends the Honey made from Sampaloc nectar to be better tasting.

5. Appreciate Beauty at the Butterfly Garden 

Butterfly

 Ask for assistance and have you're photos taken with a Butterfly. 

6.  Enhance Your Botanical Knowledge at the Flower Farm

Flower Garden

Sunflower

See lots of bloomed flowers and learn about them at the Flower Garden.
 

Marigold

Mayana

I found the names and informational boards to be very helpful.

Poinsenttia

Impatience

Mickey Mouse

If you've never seen a Mickey Mouse plant before, here it is.
 

Chess Board

There's also a nice Chess Board and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs display there for pictorial purposes. 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

7. Know How Vegetables are grown at the Vegetable Farm and Hydroponics Farm

Vegetable Farm

Hydroponics Farm

They have lettuce and assorted root crop patches.

Potato Spud Box

There are also Potato Spud Box which are quite new to me. 

8. Munch at their Eating Establishments

Paradizoo Cafe

Head over to the Paradizoo Cafe the for food.

For functions and group dining, they have the Wedding Garden and Orchid Pavillion.

9. Take Home a Souvenir

There are also souveneir , pet and plant stores if you want to take something home.

10. Pray for the Departed Animals at the Perpetual Park Pet Cemetery

Travel Tripsters Verdict
We Travel Tripsters recommend that you visit Paradizoo.  There are lots of things to do at Paradizoo for a very reasonable entrance fee. 

Paradizoo
Address	Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines
Budget Per Person	100-500	Paradizoo Map
Payment Options	Cash
Operating Hours	Monday to Sunday (even holidays)
Reservation Required	No
Contact	Facebook Fan Page | Website

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Baker's Hill: Baked Goods and More for Our Puerto Princesa City Tour (Urban Tour) Eight Stop

It was around lunch time when we Travel Tripsters arrived at Baker's Hill so we entered the bakery and I both Taiwanese buns while Kurt bought their best selling hopia. 

Since the packaging of their baked goods is good for travel.  We left them at the tricycle so we could roam around the place first.

Because it is December, they had Christmas decors.

It's like a mini village with house, gardens and displays.

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There's the Baker's Hill Restaurant too.

The pricing seems reasonable and they have buffet options too.

For snacks there's the Baker's Kitchen Brick Oven Pizza.

There is also a free playground for the kids.  And, for adults they have exercise machines.  The blue ones you see over there are for exercising.  Others were seriously exercising there during our visit.  I tried some of them too. =)

They have a garden with pathways and displays which is free for anyone to view.

 It was very colorful and creative.

If you're not in a rush like we are, you can play a game of sungka.  I used to play this often when I was a kid. 

This classic pinoy game thought me how to count and estimate at a tender age. 

It is divided into different gardens.

I've never seen an arrangement with so many cactus before.

There are also birds such as the Golden Pheasant.

There's also a peacock and a talking Maynah Birds that eats bananas.

Overall, we Travel Tripsters enjoyed our roaming spree at Baker's Hill.  You should definitely drop by since it's free anyway. 

Baker's Hill
Address	Mitra Road, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Budget Per Person		Baker's Hill Map
Payment Options
Operating Hours
Reservation Required
Contact

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