SINGAPORE NIGHT SAFARI OVERVIEW:
Night Safari is located in forest area central Singapore, almost next
to Singapore Zoo. As the name suggests, this beautiful humid-tropical forest
safari has the uniqueness of operating in the night and is one of the top
destinations in the Singapore with about a million visitors per year. It has
over 130 different species, over two-thirds of them are endangered species. The
ambience of the Night safari is kept as if its a full moon night for better
visibility without disturbing animals in their habitats. You may be surprised to
know but most these habitats do not have any tall divider between animals and
you, instead they are very low fenced or other low natural barriers with often
an trench dig around the enclosure (not easily visible) which the animals cannot
cross. Your view is almost seamless with no blocks. This arrangement give even
better experience of watching these animals. You will find hyenas, giraffes,
rhinoceros, Bongo, hippo, tigers, lions and much more. In about 3 hours time you
will experience a memorable time of your life.
THINGS TO DO:
- 3.2 kilometer Tram Ride of about 45 minutes which goes in the
humid-tropical forest, from East and West Loop, around the reservoir. After
which tour guide will lead you on a walking trail where you will be able to view
the animals even closer. Various sections of the tram ride include - Equatorial
Africa, Indo Malayan Region, Asian Riverside Forest, South American Pampas and
Burmese Hillside.
- Dinner at the Ulu Ulu Restaurant for the non vegetarians, a good variation of
Western and Asian dishes.
- Leopard Trail, Fishing Cat Trail and Forest Giants Trails.
- Tribal dances, blowpipe demonstrations and fire eating displays
- Creatures of the Night Show
- You will find lot of souvenirs, T-shirts and other collectables in the
visitor's center. Food and drinks are also available.
NIGHT SAFARI ADMISSION:
SGD 20 adults (SGD - Singapore Dollars)
Tram Ride: SGD 8
Children under 12 years receive discounts on both admission and Tram Ride.
Time: 6:00 PM to 12 midnight
Night Safari Map: http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/visitor/ns-map.htm .
AWARDS:
Singapore Night Safari had achieved various Singapore tourism awards like best
managed tourist and leisure attraction in number of years.
For most current information, please visit the official site.
Official site: http://www.nightsafari.com.sg , tickets can be purchased
online here
