Calauit Safari Park

Calauit Safari Park is a 3,700-hectare game preserve and wildlife sanctuary on Calauit Island in Barangay Buluang, Busuanga, Palawan. Established in 1976, it is known for its population of African giraffes and zebras translocated from Kenya alongside endemic Calamian deer and other Philippine wildlife. The park features open savanna grasslands and woodlands managed for conservation and tourism, offering guided safari tours accessible by boat from mainland Busuanga.

Visitors can expect a guided safari experience on Calauit Island accessible by boat from Buluang. The landscape consists of open savanna, grasslands and wooded areas where giraffes, zebras, Calamian deer, bushbucks, elands and other animals roam freely. Tours are conducted with park rangers on foot or by vehicle, with opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Facilities are basic and the environment is natural and exposed, with a visitor center and ranger station at the entry area.

Declared as a Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in 1976 through Presidential Proclamation No. 1578, Calauit Safari Park was established to conserve wildlife and initially received African animals including giraffes, zebras and impalas from Kenya. The 3,700-hectare island sanctuary was later designated to protect both introduced and endemic species such as the Calamian deer.