This place is out-of-the-way, but an entertaining dinner/theatre experience! Non-smokers may complain due to the "old school" style of smoking and non-smoking sections, but this is NOT America, so live with it or lose out. The night started out with a free jeepny ride (upon reservation) from the hotel to the restaurant. Upon arrival, you are treated like royalty with first come, first serve seating (when we were there, only 6 tables were occupied). Order your food, we were 2 and enough food for 6 came to our table. Then the native dancers start thier routine, by the time you fill up on food, the lights go down and fire breathers start their act. There are several sets of native exhibitions which include audience participation and finally around 10pm it's time for posing on stage with the performers. Photos are taken and given to patrons before leaving. Again, free jeepny ride back to hotel almost anywhere on Mactan island. ***NOTE*** BRING CASH!!! P3000 should be more than enough for 2 people's food and bar...CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!!! They had to bring me to an ATM and back (also free, but I tipped because I felt stupid) to pay the bill.

I had the joy of visiting the Jungle about a week ago. Wow, and what a joy it truly was. I'm an American expat living in the Philippines for over 3 and half years. I have never seen anything like this in the Philippines. As soon as I stepped out of the door of my taxi I was treated like a king. Then I had food piled up on the table and the owner even apologized over MY picky eating likes. There was nothing to apologize. I couldn't have asked for better. I tried something a little new for me, pig tongue and ears. haha The show was fabulous. The female dancers were personable, sweet, warm a friendly. They guys probably were too but you know I'm gonna notice the ladies first. haha. Actually everyone treated me wonderful. The owner is a Southern gentleman in every sense of the word, eager to help out and like me and most Southerners has the gift of gab though I sensed he tried to restrain in fear of hanging around too long. No danger, Philip seems to be a great guy. You just can't do better than the Jungle. Do NOT come to Cebu and miss going to the Jungle. It isn't a budget place. It doesn't try to be. There are lots of those around. If you want to see something different, if you want to learn about the Philippines and have something special to talk about when you return home, don't miss the jungle. My girlfriend is Filipina and she kept saying that I use to do that do this in school. What you see is authentic to the Philippines. I'll say again, don't miss the heat of the Jungle!