Bird Watching is the most popular activity in the island of Olango in Cebu. Tourists visit the island to see the numerous species of birds found in the bird sanctuary. The area is maintained by the Protected Area and Wildlife Section of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Viewing Goggles can be rented at the Tourist Receiving Area. Tourists will also have to pay the entrance fee to the sanctuary.
Getting There
Passenger Banca
In order to get to Olango Island, one can take the pump boats or passenger bancas going to the island from the Hilton Wharf.
Hired bancas can also be taken from resorts like Shangri La Mactan and Cebu White Sands. Tour guides and Tour operators are found in Mactan Island for best tour assistance.
The boat ride is gonna take about 30 minutes to reach Olango Island from Mactan Island.
Tricycle
Upon reaching Olango Island, one has to take a tricycle (3 wheeled passenger motorcycle) to get you to the bird sanctuary. It will be about 15 minutes. Fare at Php 25.00. You can ask the driver to fetch you at a later time once you are done with the bird watching at the sanctuary as there are no available tricycle waiting outside the sanctuary. You may get there mobile number to easily contact the driver.
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