Budget for the trip:
Metrodeal Package Tour with Roundtrip Tranports: ₱1099 per head
Lunch: ₱500 budget
Photo with SeaLion: ₱300
Total Cost: ₱3000 for two

Our Story:
Dahil malapit na ang aming birthday, naisipan kong icelebrate namin ito bilang isang BirthDate, yes mag ddate kame at naisipan ko na lumayo layo kame sa pampanga. So nag hanap ako ng pwede namin mapuntahan, at tulad nga ng sabi ko wala  kaming sasakyan so dapat mejo hassle free naman ang aming birth-date.

Nag browse ako sa metrodeal at nakakita ako ng promo na Ocean Adventure Day Tour with Side trip to Camayan Beach Resort and Shuttle Service for only 1099 per head. Dali dali ko naman itong inavail. At oo, mejo malaki ang tiwala ko ke Metrodeal na hindi sya fake, so far e hindi panaman ako na scam sa mga binibili ko dito

Nag pabook ako kaagad sa Ocean Adventure, nag email ako ng aming mga pangalan at time and place kung saan kame ppick-upin ng shuttle service. Hindi nila ko nireplyan, nalalapit na ang booked date namen pero di parin sila nag rreply, so tumawag ako, ayun confirmed na daw at nabook na daw kame. Kaso mas ok sana kung meron silang email na nagsasabi na nareceive nila ung booking ko para less stress.

March 16, 2014 ng nag kita kame sa maingate 7:30am ang usapan namin. Bumili muna kame ng jollibee para sa almusal namin, pumunta kame sa may SM Clark para tignan kung andun ung susundu saamin. At ayun, nakita namin ang puting van na may logo ng Camayan Beach Resort. Pinakina namin kay kuya driver ung voucher namin galing metrodeal dun nia kame pinapasok sa loob at ang okay pa don e kaming dalawa lang pala ni mewmew ang bbiahe papunta ng Ocean Adventure

Matapos ang isang oras na biahe mula sa Clark ay narating na namin ang Ocean Adventure, Hassle Free ang biahe, mejo alangan lang kame ke kuya dahil puru kame selfie ni mewmew sa van. Pag dating namin ay nag selfie ulit kame sa paligid. Dito ko nakita na di ako maxadong prepared kase ung iba may tripod, may monopod at may taga kuha ng pictures. Samantalang kame umasa lang sa timer at trashcan ang patungan namin ng cellphone para makapag papicture.

Pagkatapos nito ay pumunta na kame sa Eco Theater para sa Walk on the Wild Side Show, dito pinakita ang mga exhibition ng ibat ibang animals, masaya at nakakatuwa ang palabas. Meron din survival tips tulad ng pag gawa ng apoy, pagawa ng baso sa kawayan at marami pa. Meron ding snake na nakatago sa paligid ng mga nanonood hehe mejo scary ung part na un. pero masayang masaya! Pinahawak pa samin ung snake, dito malalaman na hindi pala madulas ang texture ng ahas.

Pagtapos nito ay tumungo naman kame sa isa pang show na may nagsasayaw na sealion mascot kasama ang Balancing Act Dancers. Masaya ang panonood namin nito, tinuturuan nila ang mga manonood ng mga tips kung pano pangalagaan ang dagat.

Pagkatapos namin manood ay may nag offer saamin ng Selfie with the Sealion for 300 pesos. Since minsan lang kame mapunta dito e kinuha nanamin ang oportunity to meet and greet a sealion. Ok naman ang encounter, mabait naman ung sealion pero mejo scary paren lumapit baka kase magwala sya. Pinapakiss nila saken ung sealion kaso ayoko kase malansa ung amoy nia.

Naglibot libot muna kame doon sa mga fish aquariums sa loob ng Ocean Adventure. Tapos kumain na kame. May kainan sa loob ng Ocean Adventure, nasa 200-300 ang single order meal. Ok naman masarap ung back ribs na inorder namin.

Pagtapos kumain ay dumiretso kame sa dolphin show. Tuwang tuwa ako kahit malayu ang distansya namin sa panoorin. Mainit sa lugar namin buti na lang may payong kami. Month after ng tour naming ito nabalitaan namin na namatay na ung pinaka malakinh dolphin sa ocean adventure buti naabutan pa namin ang performance ni Tonka.)

Tapos nito bumalik kame para panoorin naman mag perform ang sealion. Ok ung performance nila nakakatuwa at nakaka aliw talaga. Meron isang kuya na nag volunteer para makilaro sa sealion. Pinagpustahan pa namin kung scripted ba o hindi. At ayon sa source namin ay scripted lang pala un. Pero naenjoy ko kase first time ko un makita.

5:00 pm na, tapos na ang tour namin sa Ocean Adventure. Dumaan kame saglit sa Camayan Coast maganda ung lugar maganda ung tubig ang kaso lang wala kaming dalang panligo. Nagbabad lang kame ng paa, umupo sa may buhangin at nagpahinga at nag kwentuhan.

Tapos umuwi nakame. Sabi ni kuya driver pwede kame mag stay hanggang 8pm, buti na lang talaga wala kameng ibang kasama sa tour at malaya kame umalis. Kaya ayun nakauwi kami kaagad

Guide for Zoocobia: 
Starting point: Main Gate Clark Terminal
1. Hire a jeepney that will drop you straight to Zoocobia: ₱400
2. Paradise Ranch entrance fee: ₱300 per head
3. Lunch: ₱175 set meal per head
4. Zoocobia Experience: range from ₱250-500
5. Going Home – Ride a Tricycle that drops you at Marcos Village Gate- ₱50
6. Wait for a jeepney in Texas instrument – ₱13

Total Cost for two: ₱2400-2500 quite expensive right? so i suggest go try availing metrodeal or ensogo promo to save money! 

Our Story:
Weeks before the tour I already had planned how we can be able to achieve our le date here in  Zoocobia. I availed a metrodeal.com promo - Zoocobia Zoo Fun Day Tour Clarkzilla 4 × 4 ride for 2 Persons with Lunch and Sidetrip Paradise Ranch for only 599 pesos :)

We have no car so the tour is such a hassle for us. We tried going to Zoocobia only, we don't have the means to go there but to commute. It was a fail simply because we do not know the area and we got lost a lot of times. We walked our way going there but we end up at Dinosaur Island Clark which is contrary to where we want to go. So you decide to go home and just relax.

On our second attempt, we met by 9:00 am in main gate Clark, went first to Jollibee  for breakfast. Then we rent a jeep to escort us to Zoocobia. Kuya agreed with 400 pesos - one way only. I was an okay trip but not a smooth one - the road is rough and dusty.

When we got there, you start exploring Paradise Ranch, based on our experienced its an ordinary, okay, wala lang, just normal, simple spot - that is what we felt seeing the place. I searched for the butterfly garden but due to excessive heat, we choose to just sit, chill and talk.

After walking out of the Paradise Ranch we felt hunger. So we availed our free lunch. Same thing, its okay, its normal nothing really special yet we were filled  - choosy ka pa ba e freelunch na nga 

Then we went go to the  Zoocobia and here's where the fun starts!!

We went on Zoocology, there is a tourist guide that shares learning about the animals which we appreciate

Then we did bird feeding, paid 25pesos for the bird seeds. It's a fun experience, feels tingly in the hand as the birds pecking on the seeds

We also fed the ostriches, there is also an extra charge for the seeds to feed these giant birds. Got to wear gloves while feeding these birds because your hands could get injured because of the strong force when they ate at hand.

Next, we went into Garden Maze, it was just aa simple and easy maze. #effortless! :)

 After that, we went straight to the Gravity Car. The most fun part of our tour. The cart is a bit difficult to control, but it functions smoothly as you went down the track via gravity. I want to do it again since it was an unlimited ride. But we didn't and I don't know why. 

Before leaving, we tried the 4x4 ride, nothing special, its just a rough ride in a rough road. We were just there going with the flow for 10mins.

There were more of zoocobia and Paradise Ranch attractions that we haven't explored yet in our trip. Maybe were too tired and we really dont feel it. But try it too :) 

As i said, we dont have the means of transportation and its a problem to us on how to get back home. Lunckly the guard helped us get a tricycle. The fare was 50pesos but will only dropped you to the gate of Marcos Village, and from here we have to walk our way and wait for a jeepney.

We walked for about 15-30minutes, It was really tiring. We walked very slow as we chat and yup, we have a good conversation.

We finally arrived at Texas Instrument, but it is not the end of our journey because there is no jeepney! we waited for almost an hour but no jeepney!

Then a van stopped and ask us if we are heading to Maingate. He offered us a ride but have to pay 13pesos each. We had second thoughts, as they say do not talk to strangers, but we were so worn out that we actually rode it. And boom! we got home!