While touring round Bohol in the Philippines there is the option to visit a butterfly centre. It's called Flying Colours and the most surprising thing of all is that it's quite good and very enjoyable! It's also a bit of an unknown gem so you will appreciate it even more.
This was my first ever visit to a butterfly centre, what was it like? To get in you pay 35 Philippine Pesos, less than 1 $US so that was fine. You get a guided tour a local lady shows you the caterpillars and butterflies and takes you round, she can also help you take photos. You will get some absolutely amazing photos from your epic adventure in this butterfly centre.
At the start you see lots of caterpillars, housed in a box. Some of them are big green ones and this was the first time I saw a caterpillar bigger than my finger! You can hold them of course. They stay in their glass boxes until they become a cocoon. After a few weeks suddenly that worm like green caterpillar has become a butterfly! You get to understand the whole process a bit better.
We are then shown how big the largest moth is, and how large the biggest butterfly in The Philippines is. These are dead insects which have been preserved in a box. A few funny photo opportunities with butterfly wings follow...
Final part of the tour is basically for getting photos of butterflies. We had them on our noses, chins etc. for photos. It was a short and sweet tour but I really enjoyed it. These random moments of travel are what makes me tick and realise why I love a lifestyle of travel.
What is it? Flying Colours Butterfly Centre
Where? The island of Bohol in the Philippines
Best way to reach it? You can hire a car or a bike if you want but basically just get a driver and a day tour of Bohol!
Cost 35 Philippine Pesos
Nationalities Met - Philippeno
All in all this was a wonderful experience and generally ranks as one of the top and most surprising sights in this region of the Philippines. Try it out, take lots of photos, tell your friends and safe travels to you all!
This was my first ever visit to a butterfly centre, what was it like? To get in you pay 35 Philippine Pesos, less than 1 $US so that was fine. You get a guided tour a local lady shows you the caterpillars and butterflies and takes you round, she can also help you take photos. You will get some absolutely amazing photos from your epic adventure in this butterfly centre.
At the start you see lots of caterpillars, housed in a box. Some of them are big green ones and this was the first time I saw a caterpillar bigger than my finger! You can hold them of course. They stay in their glass boxes until they become a cocoon. After a few weeks suddenly that worm like green caterpillar has become a butterfly! You get to understand the whole process a bit better.
We are then shown how big the largest moth is, and how large the biggest butterfly in The Philippines is. These are dead insects which have been preserved in a box. A few funny photo opportunities with butterfly wings follow...
Final part of the tour is basically for getting photos of butterflies. We had them on our noses, chins etc. for photos. It was a short and sweet tour but I really enjoyed it. These random moments of travel are what makes me tick and realise why I love a lifestyle of travel.
What is it? Flying Colours Butterfly Centre
Where? The island of Bohol in the Philippines
Best way to reach it? You can hire a car or a bike if you want but basically just get a driver and a day tour of Bohol!
Cost 35 Philippine Pesos
Nationalities Met - Philippeno
All in all this was a wonderful experience and generally ranks as one of the top and most surprising sights in this region of the Philippines. Try it out, take lots of photos, tell your friends and safe travels to you all!
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