Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village

The Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village is a wonderful place that combines nature, beauty, and culture all in one visit. The garden is peaceful and full of vibrant butterflies flying around, making it a perfect spot for nature lovers and photographers. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, sharing interesting facts about the butterflies and other animals in the garden. What makes this place even more special is the Tribal Village, where you can meet and interact with members of the Palaw’an tribe. They showcase their traditional way of life, crafts, and survival skills, giving visitors a meaningful glimpse into Palawan’s rich indigenous culture. It’s a relaxing, educational, and eye-opening experience — great for families, students, and tourists who want to appreciate both the natural and cultural treasures of Palawan. A must-visit while in Puerto Princesa!

Visited the Butterfly Ecological Garden & Tribal Village in Palawan recently, and it was both calming and eye-opening. The butterflies flitting around the garden made for a peaceful walk, and I liked seeing the other rescued animals too (bearcats, peacocks, scorpions, etc.). The tribal part was the most memorable — the guides shared stories, showed indigenous crafts, music, and taught about the Palaw’an way of life, which felt genuine and respectful. Entrance is super affordable, so if you’re in Puerto Princesa and have an hour or two to spare, this spot is worth dropping by.

Amazing experience, really nice organized, a lot of butterflies and other animals, a lot of signs with descriptions for animals or plants, nice presentation of filipino tribal village. Really recommend this place to visit if you are in Puerto Princesa.

OK, so I give it 5 stars because it's an important thing to recognize and appreciate, as well as educate people about the culture, plant and animal life indigenous to Palawan. It's very affordable, just p60 and a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.

A small butcozy butterfly garden, and also native tribe exhibit. They do a short 10 minute show, showing how they hunt, make fire, play music, you can take photos, really good for a short visit

The Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden is a beautiful, culturally rich destination that’s definitely worth a visit when you're in Palawan. The garden is not only home to vibrant butterflies and fascinating insects but also offers a meaningful cultural experience through its collaboration with native tribes. The tour guides are knowledgeable, friendly, and well-organized, making the visit both educational and enjoyable. Entrance fees are very affordable, and donations are welcome to help preserve and support this unique ecological and cultural site. Let’s do our part to help maintain this wonderful place so future generations can continue to learn about Palawan’s natural beauty and indigenous heritage. Highly recommended!

Beautiful place. There is also an area for mountain tribes where they do a show (not really fan of it...). And there is also an area with insects you can hold. Guides were also super nice.

Definitely a 5 stars garden all things considered! I was initially a little skeptical about the place but it was very well kept, maintained and the staff/guides were well trained and is inclusive in the very reasonable 60peso ticket. Other than the butterflies, they kept small interesting insect like scorpion, giant millipede and stick insect. Local palawan peacock and bearcat. And the tribal village really catches my eye even with their musical instrument, blow dart, bamboo basket and how they start a fire. Must visit!