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Exploring The Night Safari In Singapore
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Night Safari is the first place in the world that is solely dedicated to the nocturnal animals. It is the first of its kind and was opened in 1994. It attracts a whopping number of visitors every year that even cross the 1 million mark. People are awestruck after visiting the Night Safari as they are mesmerized by the hypnotic beauty of the place; seeing around 2500 animals from across 130 species at night time, and that too at one place, is a truly amazing experience.
Opening Hours And Entrance Fees
Keeping in mind that the visitors to the Night Safari come from all over the world, the management ensures that no one visiting the place misses the chance to witness its beauty. So, the place is kept open 365 days of the year. Moreover, at it is a Night Safari so the place opens at quarter past seven and the last entry is allowed till quarter past eleven only. The cost to enter the Night Safari is also reasonable as the adults just need to pay $45, while the rate for the children aged 3 to 12 years is slashed to $30. Senior citizens are the key beneficiaries as they witness the amazing beauty of the place by just paying $18.
Tram Safari- The Key Attraction
What makes the visit to the Night Safari truly incredible is the availability of the tram ride that is called ‘Tram Safari’. The journey in the tram lasts for about 40 minutes but the interest of the visitors is thoroughly maintained all throughout this time as they are told peculiar facts about the nocturnal animals via the live commentary. The best part is that the commentary is also available in Mandarin and Japanese languages at a reasonable price of $10 per person.
The tram takes one through seven zones that are geographically divided and are well lit at night. These seven zones are called as: Himalayan Foothills, Equatorial Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Nepalese River Valley, Indo-Malayan Region, Asian Riverine Forest, and Burmese Hillside.
Walking Trails
Apart from the excellent experience of Tram Safari one could also opt to roam around the zoo via the walking trails. The best thing about the walking trail is that one could go about at their own pace and enjoy the environment at night. One could choose from the four walking trails given here.
Fishing Cat Trail
For all the lovers of nature, watching the big cats hunting the fish in the river can be really enthralling and captivating. Tourists are always amazed to see the endless period for which the cats stalk their prey, and strike just at the right moment.
Leopard Trail
This trail is in fact the most frequently chosen trail as people are eager to find out more about the leopards. Truly, witnessing the life of the leopards in their naturalistic environment is a lifetime experience.
East Lodge Trail
This trail enables one witness the national animal of Malaysia, called the Malayan tiger. Moreover, one could also see a lot of animals which are natives of Africa.
Wallaby Trail
It is the latest addition and is becoming popular as a lot of people are interested in knowing about the life of the nocturnal animals that are natives of Australia.
