# A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden, Philippines: what it is and when to go > A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden is a visitor attraction in Philippines (Dumaguete). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/a-y-reyes-zoological-and-botanical-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 133 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 - **Run by:** Siliman University - **Coordinates:** 9.31924, 123.30417 ## What it is and where A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden is a visitor attraction in Philippines (Dumaguete). It is in [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 9.31924, 123.30417; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.319242%2C123.304165) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.319242%2C123.304165) - **Run by:** Siliman University It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 26 | | June | Better not | 12 h 32 | | July | Better not | 12 h 30 | | August | Better not | 12 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 47 | | November | Possible | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | December to April | May and November | | Wildlife | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum · 893 m - [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/): Museum · 1.0 km - [Dumaguete Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 1.6 km - [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/): Historic building in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines · 1.7 km - [Bacong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: With kids - [Manila Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-ocean-park/): oceanarium in Manila, Philippines - [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/): zoo in the Philippines - [Avilon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/avilon-zoo/): zoo located in Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines - [Enchanted Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/enchanted-kingdom/): theme park in the Philippines - [Star City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/star-city/): Amusement park in the Philippines - [Cebu Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cebu-ocean-park/): marine theme park in Cebu City, Philippines Every Philippines place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden? It is a visitor attraction in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden? December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.319242%2C123.304165) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/), [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/), [Dumaguete Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete-synoptic-station/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20113249), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).