The moment we think of the word “Safari” we picture in our minds the expeditions in the animal kingdom of Africa. That however is restricted to day time expeditions but have you ever wondered how the jungle comes alive at dusk? Into the jungle, at the break of twilight, Singapore Night Safari presents you an up close encounter with the beasts of the jungle as they prowl through their natural habitat. From within the safety of the visitor’s tram, here is a unique once in a life time opportunity to observe the nocturnal animals lurk, as the expert guides take you through a walking track.
Many of us link the term ‘’zoo’’ to animals being constrained to a space and is more or less a repetition of the same experience as elsewhere, but Singapore Night Safari guarantees to transform your perception to an experience you will forever bear in mind. Across a wide span 40 hectares of 8 geographical areas, Singapore Night Safari is an immense expanse of open air forest that is home to a total of 1,040 animals. This includes 120 different species of which a good 29% are endangered species of animals. Illuminating the night by a subtle moon glow artificial lighting, the vision it creates is picturesque best as the mystery of the forest comes to focus while not disrupting the animal territory.
The animals are not caged but simply behind natural barriers that blend with the jungle. The design of the jungle is such that while retaining safety at its absolute, the distance between the animals and the tourist is significantly reduced enabling an extra ordinary close encounter. As you set foot into the safari, an entertaining tribal dance that includes blowpipe and fire eating displays awaits you and with its finale one can pick between the ‘’Creature of the night” animal show or head into the jungle. The animal show is a thrilling display of jungle crawlers that include owls, snakes and pumas, so bear in mind not panic with the appearance of a python slithering under your nose, for rest assured no harm will come to you.
Once you hit the trail your eyes will get accustomed to the lighting and beasts of the jungle will materialize before your eyes. This can range from lions, tigers, leopards, elephants to the unmoving yet alert crocodile and the night air is alive with the howling of hyenas and the growling of the wild cat. Separated by a thick sheet of impenetrable yet absolutely visible glass, one can come eye to eye with a tiger and be startled by the magnetizing beauty of this stunning beast up close.
The fishing cat and leopard trails along with the 40 minutes guided tram through the dense jungle is a once in a life time experience regardless of whether you are the extreme animal lover or the wilderness fanatic. Within these woods is the unraveling of the mysteries of the nature that only Singapore Night Safari bring you. Enter to be awestruck.
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