Olango Bird Sanctuary is so far the largest home to migratory birds found in the Philippines. These birds came from Siberia, Northern China and Japan.
Olango Island is directly in front of
Mactan Island, Cebu crossing the
Hilutungan Channel. We took a
pump boat ride beside Hilton Hotel in
Punta Engaño going to
Barangay Santa Rosa.
In Santa Rosa port, we took a '
habal-
habal' ride going to the marine sanctuary. You can also hire tricycles if you have a big group.
I forgot how much exactly was the entrance fee but it was below P100. A tour guide will then take you around with a state of the art telescope so you can view the birds in long distances.
This is a walkway going to the observatory cottage. It was fun hopping in the stones. The water was also inviting but we were not able to bring any swimwear.
It was high tide when we went there so we were not able to see a lot of birds. This bird has been confiscated by
DENR from a local resident. They are not allowed to capture any birds from this protected area.
The birds use
Olango as a major refueling station as well as a wintering ground. At
Olango, the birds can replenish their fat reserves by feeding on rich supply of marine life in mudflats.
Actually,
Olango Island is just their 'transit' station going to their winter vacation destination from Siberia or China to New Zealand and Australia, then back again.
Olango is blessed with marine life - corals, fishes, mangroves.
This is the observatory cottage where we viewed the birds from afar. Also notable is the V-formation of the birds while they are flying.
Olango Bird Sanctuary is so far the largest home to migratory birds found in the Philippines. These birds came from Siberia, Northern China and Japan.
Olango Island is directly in front of Mactan Island, Cebu crossing the Hilutungan Channel. We took a pump boat ride beside Hilton Hotel in Punta Engaño going to Barangay Santa Rosa.
In Santa Rosa port, we took a 'habal-habal' ride going to the marine sanctuary. You can also hire tricycles if you have a big group.
I forgot how much exactly was the entrance fee but it was below P100. A tour guide will then take you around with a state of the art telescope so you can view the birds in long distances.
This is a walkway going to the observatory cottage. It was fun hopping in the stones. The water was also inviting but we were not able to bring any swimwear.
It was high tide when we went there so we were not able to see a lot of birds. This bird has been confiscated by DENR from a local resident. They are not allowed to capture any birds from this protected area.
The birds use Olango as a major refueling station as well as a wintering ground. At Olango, the birds can replenish their fat reserves by feeding on rich supply of marine life in mudflats.
Actually, Olango Island is just their 'transit' station going to their winter vacation destination from Siberia or China to New Zealand and Australia, then back again.
Olango is blessed with marine life - corals, fishes, mangroves.
This is the observatory cottage where we viewed the birds from afar. Also notable is the V-formation of the birds while they are flying.
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