Thousands of Bats located at Samal's Bat Cave
How to go to Samal Island, Davao
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines has regular flights going to Davao. Fares ranges from P1500 to P3000 (One-way, non-promo flights).
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From Davao, there are buses that goes to Samal Island through RORO(ferry). Pickup point is at Agdao, Davao.
Detail of Bus companies going to Samal
Pick up point : Magsaysay Park or at the Gasoline Station under the Agdao Flyover in Davao City.
Fares:
from Agdao(Davao)-Babak(Samal) = 30.00
from Agdao(Davao) – Penaplata(Samal) = 40.00
source: http://samalcity.gov.ph/
Roro ride from a Bus going to Samal
How to go to Bat Cave in Samal Island
This post is part of our tour in Davao. Check this link for the details of our trip to Davao: Davao Itinerary
From the port pier at Samal Island, we hired two habal habal drivers to take us on a tour. Cost of each driver is around P300.
That black stuff in the wall of the cave are bats
What to See – Tourist spots in Samal Island, Davao
Samal’s Bat Cave also-known-as Monfort Bat cave, is home to almost 2000 fruit bats. It is said to be the largest colony of fruit bats in the world.
Samal's bats are the largest fruit bat colony in the world
The bat cave has been commercialized a bit for tourist’s convenience as well as to protect the bats. There are four holes in the cave plus a few other mini-holes where visitors can take a peek of the bats.
Visitors gets a chance to hold a bat
Fares and Fees to the Bat Cave
A P10 pesos entrance is required.
More pictures of Bat Cave here:
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So MANY bats in there! But I think it’s a very nice place.:)
can i have a contact no. of any staff of the bat cave?? im planning to go there with my SK constituents and we have our vehicle.. so i want to have it’s map on how to go there.. pls. txt me.. 09097327407
This is the place that I really wanted to visit. I’ve gone to Samal Island, particularly in Barangay San Isidro but I missed the Bat Cave. Perhaps next time. Thank you for sharing this.