Calauit and Black Island

Highlights

• Calauit Island is an extraordinary destination that is home to a variety of African wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, bushbucks, eland, waterbucks, and tobis. These animals were brought to the island from Kenya in the 1970s by President Ferdinand Marcos to save them from extinction. The natives were relocated to another island, and the forest was cleared to create a suitable savannah-like environment. Today, these African animals continue to thrive on the island, living in harmony with endemic Philippine species like the mouse deer, bear cat, Palawan peacock pheasant, sea turtles, and Philippine crocodile.
• Malajon Island, also known as Black Island, is a large island located northwest of Busuanga Island. Its most impressive feature is a massive dark karst cliff in the center of the island that leads to a long white sand beach on the west coast. There are several caves on the island, but only a few are accessible to the public. According to local folklore, the Japanese hid their gold in one of the caves during World War II. The island is surrounded by crystal-clear waters, and a shipwreck lies just off the beach.