Crocodile Farm in Pattaya and Million Summer Rocks Park

The crocodile farm in Pattaya is considered one of the most popular places not only among tourists but also among locals. Founded in 1992, the farm is the largest in Thailand.

It is home to about 60,000 reptiles. The farm is not limited to crocodiles. Despite the name, the farm has a park of a million summer stones, an aviary with birds and a mini-zoo.

How to get there

The farm is very close to Pattaya, 15-20 minutes away (if driving from the center), so you can even get there on foot. If you go on your own, take Sukhumvit towards Bangkok, turn right at the junction with No. 7 and follow the signs.

You can also take a cab, convenient and inexpensive. In addition, an experienced driver will not wander through the streets, and will take you to the farm by the shortest route. A cab to the farm will cost about, $8-16 (negotiate). By tuk-tuk $6.

The easiest way to get as part of a tour. Prices for the tour are within $14. Advantages: drove and brought from the hotel and back. No need to look for tuk-tuks, cabs, haggling. It's cheaper than going on your own.

Address: 22/1 Moo, Nongplalai, Banglamung, Pattaya City.
Website: thaistonepark.org
GPS : 12.997366,100.933456

Visiting time of the farm is from 8.00 to 18.30. Tickets cost $14 for adults and $8 for children. Holidaymakers can buy tickets at the far right window, in all other windows tickets are for Thais only.

Crocodile Farm schematic diagram. The serial number of the object and the name of the object.

1. Cash registers
2. Selling souvenirs
3. Dwarf trees
4. A place for a photo
5. Stone Park
6. Crocodile Pool
7. Crocodile Pool
8. Hall
9. Elephants
10. Reindeer
11. Crocodile Show
12. Photo Shop
13.  The complex is two-story
14. House with crocodiles
15. Nursery
16. Mini Zoo
17. Playground for children
18. Restaurant
19. Banzai Park
20. A pond with exotic fish
21. Bird Park
22. Tigers and Bears
23.  A place for a photo

By following the exact plan you can orient yourself perfectly in the territory of the park.

Crocodile farm and crocodile show

You can watch the crocodiles swimming in the green water or lying motionless on the shore from a special bridge. The park also hosts a great show where Thai animal trainers will show traditional techniques that include putting body parts into the jaws of an alligator. Safety for visitors to the show is provided by a fenced in circular mesh. So there is nothing to worry about.

Prohibits throwing foreign objects into reptile enclosures. The penalty is a fine of $2800 and 5 years in jail.

The risky stunts of the trainers shock even the most resistant visitors. At the end of the show, everyone (who dares) can take a picture with a crocodile. Sitting on the alligator's back and smiling, you can get a dose of adrenaline.

The show lasts 30 minutes. For $3 everyone can buy a rod and a chicken carcass. By putting the bait on the rod you can feed the reptile. "Bites" crocodile is very reluctant. Fattened animals calmly accept food, so you do not have to worry about biting off limbs: crocodiles are very sluggish.

Show times are every hour from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm.

Crocodile show, will not leave anyone indifferent, but frankly not a series of must see, and the guides give very little time to explore on their own and get only a jog.

Stone Park

After admiring the crocodiles, don't forget to take a walk around the farm. Visit the Millennium Stone Park, a truly memorable experience. The boulders in the park were brought from all over Thailand and even from abroad. The park is well maintained. Along the paths are benches, flowers, trees, singing tropical birds.

The landscape design of the stone park is not inferior to the famous tropical garden Nong Nooch in Thailand (but Madame Nong Nooch garden is still more beautiful and creative), created in oriental style - it is a great place to relax.

Huge stones of volcanic origin have bizarre shapes that nature itself creates, there are in the form of a duck, a seahorse and the number 38. You can look at them for a long time and guess who this or that stone looks like.

Mini Zoo

Vacationers can not only relax in the park, but also watch the exotic fish in the pond. The territory of the farm has a large pond, it is home to unusual species of fish, rare, some can weigh up to 500 kg.

In the complex, the mini zoo is the 3rd place from the general visit, where, unfortunately, there are not many animals. Here you can see: deer, horses, zebras, lions, camels, donkeys. And also exotic birds: bright parrots, peacocks and ostriches.

You can take pictures with tigers, elephants, bears for $6. Feed animals elephants and giraffes with bananas or milk $1, or crocodiles on average $10.

Helpful hints

Of course, walking around the farm all day can make you hungry. The restaurant, which is located on the territory, is waiting for visitors. Here everyone can order exotic dishes. Try the meat of a crocodile or dishes from reptile eggs. The prices are not exorbitant. Soup costs about $1, steak $1.5.

After seeing the inhabitants of the farm and tasting the delicacies, you can safely go to the souvenir shop and buy: things made of crocodile skin, various statuettes. To understand the prices - belts and wallets from $100, more expensive items are made of crocodile skin on the sides, less expensive - on the back, where the ridges. Footwear: sandals, sandals, shoes, also from $100, to $300. Bags - small from $230 to $1000. Dried crocodile meat can be bought for $15.

Be sure to drink coconut milk, it's very refreshing.