Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Side Track: Baluarte Experience, Vigan


Baluarte is the home of Vigan’s biggest cats, the Baluarte. It is a free roaming zoo established by Gov. Chavit Singson.

This sprawling estate is the home of camels, deer, ostriches, orangutans and the famous Siberian/Bengal tigers. Another attraction in the zoo is the live animal encounter show – held 4 times a day, 7 days a week. The animal show allows wherein visitors are allowed to come up close to touch the animals and pose for pictures.


Like all other facilities of Baluarte, the animal encounter show is free.

How to Get to Baluarte, Vigan
Just get tricycle from the city plaza.
Agree on the fare with the driver before hopping in on the tricycle.
Or a calesa ride, but expect it to be more expensive.
Or if you have a car, it is less than 10 minute drive to Baluarte.

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