Dreamland Nature and Adventure Park
The Dreamland Nature and Adventure Park (DNAP) is a 15-hectare facility owned by the Local Government Unit of the Municipality of Amlan, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Amlan, is strategically located in Central Visayas Region but now part of the Negros Island Region. While it is owned by the Municipality of Amlan, it is managed by a private Corporation, the Dreamland Nature and Adventure Park Corporation, under a Private-Public Partnership Agreement.
The DNAP has three attractions namely,
1. Animal Kingdom;
2. Adventure Cove and
3. Agriculture Best Practice.
It formally openned to the public on December 2, 2015 but actually became operational more than a year before that date when the animals started to arrive.
1. The DNAP Animal Kingdom had been issued a Wildlife Farm Permit by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and as such, in its mission of Conservation and Education, is to rescue, shelter endemic and exotic animals and its eventual release back to the wild. With this mission in mind, it has been endeavoring in building relations with other institutions of similar advocacies locally and abroad, comparing notes, exchanging experiences and even wildlife, geared towards the long term survival of some endemic species.
2. The DNAP Agriculture Best Practice showcases the agricultural methods and techniques focusing on organic farming. Its thrust is also to advocate maximizing agricultural production of high value crops even in cramp areas like backyards, front lawn of homes by using pots and application of contour farming in areas of steep slope. It will be operational in the third quarter of 2017.
3. The DNAP Adventure Cove are for those in need of Adrenalin rush. Presently available are the Rope Course and the River Tubing Ride along the scenic and cleanest Amlan River. By Summer 2017, additional rides will be available, the Avatar Roller Coaster Zipline, the Giant Swing and the conventional Zipline. By the end of 2017 will also be the time to see the Mini Hotel to cater to Schools, Business Corporations and other groups conducting Team Building Programs.