Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Center or Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is one of the famous attractions in Palawan. The farm is formerly known as Crocodile Farming Institute and the collection was first opened to visitors in 1987.
Aims of Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Center
• To preserve and conduct further research studies on endangered species of crocodiles (e.g a "hospital" for sick and disabled crocodiles)
• To helps in the breeding of crocodiles
• To make good use of the raw materials derived from crocodile skin
• To maintain a mini-zoo featuring some of Palawan's endemic animals, under the supervision and management of DENR-PAWB
• To educate the visitors
The Irawan Crocodile Farm is a great place to see some of the animals that are indigenous to Palawan including bearcats, eagles, bearded pigs, and other unusual animals.
Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Center is open every Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 nn, and 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Visiting hours are from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Feeding time is every Monday and Thursday afternoon.
Tour to the Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Center
From Manila – Puerto Princessa – Irawan
Philippine Airlines, PAL Express (formerly Air Philippines), Cebu Pacific, and Zest Air have travel routes from Manila to Puerto Princessa (capital of Palawan). Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center is located in National Road, Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, 30-40 minutes of travel from the city proper. One can take a tricycle and get off at Barangay Irawan where the crocodile farm is located. A jeepney could be hired to get to the place.
Accommodations in Puerto Princesa:
• Isla Arena Turtle Sanctuary Resort - Isla Arena, Narra, Narra, Palawan, Philippines
• Sunlight Guest Hotel - Malvar Street, Barangay Tagumpay, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Microtel Hotels & Resorts Puerto Princesa Palawan - San Manuel, Emerald Playa, Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Hotel Fleuris Palawan - Lacao Street, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Hotel Centro Palawan - San Pedro National Highway, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Dos Palmas Island Resort and Spa - Arreceffi Island Resort Honda Bay, Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
• A&A Plaza Hotel - National Highway cor Wescom Road, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines
• Palm Bay Resort - Lot 240A, Barangay Simpocan, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Princess Armicha Pension House - Fernandez St. corner Dacuan Rd., Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300