Monfort Bat Sanctuary, Natural cave sanctuary in Samal, Philippines.
The limestone cave houses over 1.8 million Geoffrey's Rousette fruit bats, making it the largest single colony of this species worldwide.
The cave transformed into a protected sanctuary when the Monfort family recognized the need to safeguard the growing bat population from local hunters.
The sanctuary educates visitors about the critical role of fruit bats in durian production, a significant agricultural product in the Philippine region.
Located near Babak Port in Barangay Tambo, visitors can reach the sanctuary by motorcycle taxi and pay an entrance fee of 100 Philippine pesos.
The Guinness Book of Records certified this location for hosting the largest congregation of Geoffrey's Rousette fruit bats in a single cave system.
Location: Samal
GPS coordinates: 7.16428,125.69176
Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:20
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