Truth be told, I am more awake and comfortable at night, staying up till 4 am and such. Nowadays, shops start to close round 8-9pm and at such times, the only thing that I know is open is McDonalds.
I was convinced to join my friend to go to night safari a few weeks ago and visit these animals that are very much similar in some way like us night owls. Just a foreshadowing, I liked the elephant enclosure the most. Do note that due to the recent covid restrictions, some of the shows weren’t available.
First, here’s some history about the Night Safari. Attracting more than 1.1 million visitors annually, Night Safari is the world’s first night zoo that allows visitors to observe nocturnal animals in their natural habitat.
Designed to be experienced at night, the Night Safari is radically different from the typical zoo, boasting over 1,000 nocturnal animals. 41% of these species are threatened and the Night Safari is trying their best to keep them in tip-top living condition and to repopulate the species.
When I entered the Night Safari, we took a tram ride and that’s how my trip started. The ride itself was very interesting and educational as we moved from one species’ habitat to another, each in their enclosure best suited for their wild and natural needs.
While on the tram ride it drove us near the elephant enclosure and I had to resist the urge to jump out of the tram to get a closer look at them. Due to the constant motion of the tram and lack of lighting to keep the enclosure dark, I couldn’t snag a photo of the elephant. Do note that flash photography is not allowed in order to not scare the animals in their enclosure.
There are only 4 elephants in the Night Safari, roaming freely in their enclosure and I got to see the magnificent Neha, Singapore’s first born elephant. She was waving at us using her trunk which is a rare sight to see.
After the tram ride which brough us back to the entrance, we decided to walk around all the trails. Check out the park map here to plan your routes in advance! We went to the Wallaby trail first where there were many small animals and a ton of owls of various species.
Then we started on the Leopard Trail where we saw a flying fox enclosure. It was actually quite scary due to the sudden movements as a flying fox whizzes around the enclosure. Ending off at the Fishing Cat Trail, as the name suggests, there were many fish-eating animals here that intrigued me.
Overall, the experience was a very bizarre feeling due to it being a night zoo with many nocturnal animals. It’s a unique experience to see the animals fully awake and primed at night. It was good outing and I recommend everyone to visit and explore the Night Safari again. For more information, visit to learn more!
Opening Hours: 6.30pm – 12am daily
Pricing: Adult $53 | Child (3-6years) $36 | Senior Citizen $22
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