How to Get to Avilon Zoo Montalban Rizal Philippines
I’m going to be describing 2 routes, the first of which is the LITEX Route. From the Quezon Memorial Circle, turn into Commonwealth, the same road that will take you to Philcoa, and much further on, Fairview.
|
Sandiganbayan Building- Watch out for the Sandiganbayan Building. |
|
Only Gas Station- About 1.5km from the Sandiganbayan Building, turn right at the market. Stay on the left side and take the left fork, which is 10m from the corner. If you need to gas up, this is the only gas station on a 7km winding road that will pass the Payatas Dumpsite. |
|
San Isidro, Montalban- Watch out for this road, which is quite easy to spot because it’s the first street that you’ll see with an island, plus all the tricycles are marked San Isidro at the back. |
|
First Avilon Sign- At the end of this 2km stretch, you will see Mercury Drug and the first Avilon sign, which is lost amidst all the rest. Turn left. |
|
Total Gas Station- This is the next landmark. A few meters away will be a small sign saying Eastwood Greenview Subd. Turn left. You will cross a bridge and navigate a rotonda. At the end, turn right, which should take you out of the subd. |
|
Avilon Zoo Sign- The concrete will turn into a dirt road. Take the first dirt road on your left. You should see the Avilon sign a few meters away. |
|
First View of Avilon Zoo- You will see Avilon Zoo on your right. |
The San Mateo-Batasan Route I’m sorry but I don’t have pics of this route because my digital camera’s memory card was full at this point. This is a much shorter and simpler route, but it’s the one used by public transportation, so expect some traffic. But it’s a very comforting route because there’s a lot of establishments, unlike the LITEX road, which is relatively deserted. But be very alert as well of the sudden appearances of nearby residents who cross the LITEX road at a full run (thank God I was quick enough to hit the brakes when that happened).
As for the directions, there are some landmarks that will apply for both. When you see the Sandiganbayan Building, turn right immediately. Watch out for a sign saying San Mateo, at which you will turn right. Go straight the highway, which is roughly a 4-5km stretch. At the very end, turn left. Stay on the main road and then you will see Mercury Drug and the first Avilon sign.
Public Transportation
Take a Montalban jeep from Cubao, and you will pass through either Marikina or Commonwealth. The fare is Php 26. The jeep will pass by Total Gas station. Ride a tricycle going in to Avilon Zoo for Php 30. Make arrangements to be picked up after a certain number of hours because it’s unlikely that a tricycle will pass by Avilon Zoo.
For more details, please visit the Avilon Website
Bo. San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal
Tel. Nos.: (632) 941-8393 * (632) 948-9866 (63917) 899-5126
Fax: (632) 941-8530 * Email: info@avilonzoo.com.ph
Entrance Fee: Php208.00 or $5.00/person
Related Posts
Avilon Zoo Amusing Animal Sights
Chuckles — Double Peek-A-Boo Philippine Eagle Owl
Chuckles — The Origins of the African Crowned Crane
Chuckles — Searching for Whales
Chuckles — The Revenge of the Chicken
Your route was very helpful. Thanks so much for posting this on the web!
Thanks Ron. I posted the directions because it’s very confusing to get to Avilon Zoo, which is a wonderful place to go to but quite difficult to find. I’m glad you found the post helpful. I hope others will too.
Hi! Do you know where we will we go down from the jeep? And where we can ride the trike?
Hi Miguel,
Please request the jeepney driver to let you off at the Total Gas Station (the one pictured here). From there, take the tricycle.
Remember to make arrangements to be picked up at a certain time. Otherwise, it’s a pretty looong and dusty walk from Avilon Zoo back to the main road.
hello. thanks. it was really a big help. i would just like to know if you could tell me how much the entrance fee is and approximately how long the travel time is. thanks so much!
Hi Karla,
The entrance fee to Avilon Zoo for children and adults is Php 208 each which includes the amusement tax. Don’t worry, the fee seems large at first but it’s so worth it with all the animals you’re going to see. There’s a discount for senior citizens too.
Travel time, it will take at least an hour and 15 minutes by private car, so it should be at least 30 minutes more by public transportation. Have fun!
Hi po…i just want to ask how to get to avilon zoo by public use of transportation…….im here in mendiola,manila…how can i get there????pls help me we really want ot get there……….tnx
Hi Chrisearl,
Please take a jeep to Cubao Aurora and then follow the instructions on public transportation on Page 2 of this post. Have fun!
How would I get to Avilon if Im coming from Roxas Blvd., Manila, more details please. Thank you much!
good day!
My children will be having an educational tour by this coming October 2007 (end of the week). My concern is that how much is the admission fees for adult and children by this year? what is your time operations?
please e-mail me back soon so that we could finalize on our meeting the so and so expenses.
tnx!
lea, from Mariveles, Bataan
Hi Lea,
I’m so sorry but I’m not connected with Avilon Zoo.
i went there with my 2 Korean students for the first time without any know hows…thanks for the
info.
nice entry informative kudos to you
hope you could help me! do you have a contact number of avelon zoo in montalban rizal?
Hi Ayen,
I’m so sorry but I don’t have the number, but please keep searching the net. I know some blogs have numbers of Avilon Zoo tour guides. Have fun!
here is Avilon’s official website: http://www.avilonzoo.com.ph/home/contactus
all details are there. hth!
correction lang po. the barangay you mentioned, it’s not san juan, but san jose, montalban. wala pong barangay named san juan sa montalban. the tricycles are painted green with SNJ sign sa likod.
sir, dagdagan ko lang ang comment ni freespirit, ang gas station na nasa pic mo ay nasa perimeter
ng Violago Parkwood, the only gas station in our place. Then watch out for the zigzag road on the boundary of QC and Montalban hanggang ibaba ng Mediterranean subd. hanggang junction (which they called “crossing”) which is not.
first i think naligaw kme..so our instructor ask for the people outside if where is the way going to that Zoo… We don’t know that there is a sign like that…. I’ve got stinky, I’ve got dirty but see I’ve learned. he he he
hi! we’re going to avilon zoo on oct 10 coming from makati. how do we go about it by public transport? we’re from davao so we’re not really familiar with manila =I hope you could help us. thanks so much!
Sa mga pupunta ng Avilon Zoo, suggestion: mas madali kung sa Litex Road ang daan ninyo. Malayo kasi kung sa San Mateo road,pagbaba ng zigzag hanggang sa San Jose going to highway, may sign turn left na nakalagay “to Avilon Zoo”. Just follow that sign at
hindi kayo maliligaw.
hi! were planning to go to avilon zoo this sunday, were from sta rosa laguna and i have no idea on how we get to avilon zoo. i hope you reply me asap. tnx
Hi Carla. Please go to Cubao. You can ride the Montalban jeep from Cubao, and ask for help from the driver. The jeep will pass by Total Gas station. (see above) Ride a tricycle going in to Avilon Zoo.
hi carla, good day! were you able to go to avilon
zoo? Di ba kayo nagkaligaw-ligaw papunta? Or were you able to follow as per directions or signboards?
madali naman hanapin di ba?
the informations you gave will be very helpful to us who are first timer around that place. May I ask if we can bring in food and if there is a picnic ground where we can eat, or its prohibited and food are exclusively bought from their cafeteria or canteen.
Thanx.
Hi. I’m not sure about their policy now. But, yes, there is a shaded area where people can eat. Please call Avilon Zoo at (632) 941-8393 * (632) 948-9866 (63917) 899-5126
man tnx 4 d info..its very helpful for my sons 7th bday on sat! \m/
Sa mga pupunta ng Avilon Zoo, I suggest, kung medyo nature tripper kayo, pag labas n’yo ng main road, puwede kayo nag side trip sa Wawa Dam which is 3 or 4 kilometer approximately from the main road. Maganda ang views – nature na nature ang dating, at the same time very educational para sa bagets. Yan ay kapag type n’yo lang mag nature tripping. Pls. don’t forget mag-register sa tourism nila.Nandoon din sa place at sa bungad lang. Thanks
pno pumunta ng avilon pag galing ng antipolo?
hi there! just want to ask how to get to avilon zoo, we are coming here from calamba laguna and we are thinking of taking the C5 route but dont know where to exit from C5. can you please help us? my kid are really looking forward to going on saturday. kindly include landmarks please coz we are not familiar with the way. thanks much
Hi Lei. It would be best to take C5 till the very end, which will connect to Katipunan Avenue. From Katipunan you will turn right into the highway where Sandiganbayan is. Then follow the instructions as listed above.
This is, obviously, going to be a long trip of at least two hours, so make sure to bring enough snacks and games. Have fun!
pano pag galing ng ortigas? yan ba yung sa left side road from tiendesitas?
Hi lei add ko lang sa comment ni The Bachelor Girl. The highway paglabas mo ng Katipunan is Commonwealth Avenue up to Litex Road ang pasok mo or Batasan Hills. Turn left at tuloy-tuloy hanggang maabot mo ang sinasabi na Petron Gas stn. sa may Violago homes up to Area 13 hanggang zigzag down to San Jose, Montalban up to Mercury Drug sa may highway, then turn left at tuloy-tuloy hanggang sa makita mo ulit ang signage ng Avilon Zoo. Tanong-tanong na sa mga locals doon. I’m sure mararating mo.
uh, paano pag galing ako south cotabato..? joooke. hehe. hope to visit soon. sana nga, pwede picnic. can anyone name what animals are there that makes the zoo special? i hear that zoobic is also nice kasi.
suggestion ko lang sa inyong lahat na gustong pumunta sa avilon zoo: hindi naman kayo maliligaw eh maraming mapagtatanungan especially sa mga driver expert sila dyan wag lang kayong mahihiyang magtanong,ako nga taga ormoc city leyte 1st time kong pumunta don nag e explore ako may dala akong mapa at the same time nagtatanong ako sa mga driver,lalo na sa mga taga montalban. yun lang poh!
gud day po..ask ko lng po kung pano un kmi punta sa avilon zoo from santolan,pasig..sa marcos highway kami daan…thanks
Hi mitch, good day, naka-punta ka ba sa avilon zoo, kasi medyo malayo ang way mo. pero sa way ng montalban lang, sira pati ang tulay sa burgos, direcho lang ang way mo hanggang sa may total gas stn. at itanong mo na kung saan ang papunta avilon zoo.
hello po…anyone pls text me…i wanna know more about the zoo(avilon zoo)…how to get there…how are the arrangements or process there..if it is just like..you can walk in and pay for the entrance and go on your own….?or there will be a pre-payment and you will have a tour guide blah blah…kindly pls text me…hindi ko maexplain lahat ng gs2 ko dito eh..pls pls pls…09164178585
eastwood,greenview ang babaan nyan, and then sasakay ka lang ng tricycle ung kulay orange san isidro ata tatak non…, sa likod ng centella…
@mitch
kung manggaling ka ng santolan. sakay ka ng jeep papuntang ligaya or marikina tapos baba ka ng ligaya. pwede din sa marikina palengke ka bumaba. tapos sa ligaya, sakay ka pamontalban.
kung sa marikina palengke naman sakay ka pa-montalban o pa-san mateo maly or san jose. pag san jose ang nasakyan mo baba ka sa mercury hi-way tapos abang ka ng jeep pamontalban.kung sa san mateo maly ka nakasakay baba ka sa maly at sakay ka pamontalban. kung inde ka commute, sundan mo lang yong mga jeep pamontalban o kaya download ka ng gps points sa waypoints.ph kasi maraming paliko-liko ang mga daan don.
Yon mga gusto magpunta ng Avilon Zoo, hindi natin alam kung maayos na ang daan papunta kasi ang San Isidro ay isa sa barangay na nalubog sa baha. Hindi natin alam kung may mga nasirang lugar sa Avilon. Makibalita muna
Follow up on Antonio’s comment. Does anyone know if the road to Avilon Zoo is already passable?
hi, planning to go to avilon zoo but dont know if the roads are passable. or does anyone know alternate route if ever.
Che If I were you magtanong-tanong muna ako. Mag log-on ka na muna sa Avilon just to make sure. I’m sure okay na din ang daan going to Avilon.
Planning to go to Avilon Zoo soon. Okay na kaya mga roads leading to the zoo?