The 3700 hectare
large Calauit Island is the sanctuary of African and Palawan wildlife
threatened with extinction. Calauit was decreed a game preserve and wildlife
sanctuary in August 1976 by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
It was the late President´s response to an earlier appeal made
for Kenya by the International Union of Conservation of Nature to help
save African animals caught in the midst of civil strife.
Today giraffes, zebras and impalas live together with rare animals like
bear cats, Calamian deer, mousedeer and Palawan peacocks, which are endemic
to Palawan. The aviary is a recent addition.
A guide drives visitors around the national park in a specially designed
jeep for a fee of approximately US$ 5,-. Admission costs you another US$
5,-.
Because of the long travel time from Coron to Calauit Island (between
4 and 6 hours), we recommend renting a van or jeep in Coron.
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