Get up close and personal with the animals at the Singapore Night Safari

The Singapore zoo takes the experience of visiting a zoo to a whole new level. The Night Safari is certainly one of the attractions that make the experience a memorable one.

Situated on 40 hectares of land, the night safari habitat has been created to resemble typical rain forest conditions which form the natural habitat of all 1000 odd animals found within the safari area. Containing 120 species of animals, the night safari is home to the one horned rhinoceros, tigers, lions, deer, tapirs, leopards, fishing cats, monkeys, orang utans, hyenas, owls, birds, and other numerous animals.

Unlike other nocturnal animal houses, the Singapore Night safari is open only at night and allows visitors to wander through three trails or take a tram ride through a 3km stretch and observe the animals and their behaviour in a largely natural environment. Rather than separating people from animals using cages, glass enclosures and hot wires designed as twigs and camouflaged natural barriers are the barriers of choice. In this way it is possible to be at arm’s length and sometimes even closer with an animal such as even a tiger!

The trails and trams each offer unique sites as there are areas where both cannot go together. A trail walk followed by a tram journey may be the ideal option for those wishing to gain maximum exposure to the animals. The Creatures of the Night show is also a spectacular one held each night and early attendance will guarantee prime seating. This show features pythons, owls and other interesting animals and is complemented by entertainment items such as fire eating, tribal dances and more.

The entire night safari area is illuminated by a special lighting effect that resembles moon light, in order to ensure that the animals are not disturbed and the visitors too can easily observe them. Although the temptation to use flash photography is high, visitors are cautioned not to do so as such practices will only serve to scare the animals away.

When visiting Singapore for business or pleasure, the Night Safari is a must visit. Accommodation in apartments in Singapore is also the preferred choice especially when taking a long vacation. Visitors have a range of service apartments Singapore to choose from. Somerset Orchard Singapore is an excellent apartment hotel offering elegant accommodation.