| Night Safari essentially adds a new dimension to | | | | forest can be traversed on foot or by tram. The |
| the idea of a safari. A safari is undertaken to | | | | total length of the rood loops is 3.8 kilometers of |
| witness wild animals in their natural surroundings. It | | | | which 2.8 kilometers is the walkway. |
| becomes more interesting because unlike a zoo | | | | The safari uses ways to ensure the wellbeing of |
| where they are kept caged, in a wildlife reserve | | | | both the guests and the forest dwellers. The |
| they are relatively free. They have a lot more | | | | animals are highlighted by using a light that is a |
| space and factors which hint at their caged | | | | little higher in intensity than the full moon. |
| existence are more or less well camouflaged. | | | | However, this light is not strong enough to disturb |
| Safaris are interesting because they are | | | | the animals or raise an alarm amongst them. The |
| conducted in areas which are very well spread | | | | animals are not caged! Instead they are separated |
| out and give an almost real feeling of being in the | | | | from the visitors by natural barriers. Also cattle |
| wild. Now if the element of actually witnessing | | | | grids have been put in place to prevent cattle |
| animals at that time of the day is added, the | | | | from crossing over. Wires have been installed |
| experience becomes even more enriched. This | | | | which look like twigs so that the animals do not |
| excitement is provided by a night safari. | | | | cross their boundaries. |
| The Night Safari Singapore was the world’s | | | | The safari offers services like eating joints which |
| first of its kind. Discussions about this project had | | | | include Ben and Jerry’s, Ulu Ulu Restaurant |
| begun way back in the 1980’s when night | | | | and Bongo Burgers. Guests can also enjoy the |
| visits conducted by the Singapore Zoo had gained | | | | double fun of delectable food and a safari ride on |
| both momentum and popularity. The Night Safari | | | | the Cocktail Safari Express and the Gourmet |
| Singapore officially opened its doors to the public | | | | Safari Express. Entertainment is also provided in |
| on May 26, 1994. Mr. Goh Chok Tong,, head of | | | | the form of performances which include Tribal |
| the safari whose efforts triggered the realisation | | | | Dance, Fire Eating Act and Blowpipe |
| of this incredible dream. The Night Safari is | | | | Demonstration. However, the highlight of the night |
| conducted in a secondary forest which is close to | | | | safari Singapore is the performance entitled |
| the Singapore Zoo and the Upper Seleter | | | | ‘Creatures of the Night’. This act is |
| Reservoir. The forest is spread over an area of | | | | actually performed by the animals of the zoo. |
| 40 hectares and has in store apart from flora and | | | | The mere fact that the Night Safari receives |
| fauna, over 1000 animals 29% of whom are | | | | more than a million visitors every year is proof |
| considered endangered. The Night Safari Singapore | | | | enough to hint at its resounding success. It takes |
| is divided into eight geographical zones. The whole | | | | the safari experience to another level. |