Night Safari
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
7:15 PM - 12:00 AM
About
As dusk falls, get ready as over 1,000 nocturnal animals start their nightly rituals. Come up close to them as they frolic, graze and hunt. With an exciting tram ride that takes you through 7 geographical regions and more, embark on a fascinating journey through the world's very first wildlife night park.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Genevieve
    Singapore, Singapore99 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Night For a walk at Night Safari
    It was a beautiful night in which we had never walked to the Indian Rhino exhibit before. We got there by 9 pm just after the feeding session with the public. There were 2 trainers there, one male who was feeding the Rhino and Joy, a lady who was reminding the customers to stay behind the yellow line and not get too close to the Indian Rhino while he eats. It was great to get up close and personal to the Indian Rhinos as we had never done this before. My husband asked Joy if the Rhinos were the second largest land animals and she said its 3rd after the Elephant and Hippos. We accepted what Joy said, but then we went on the Tram ride later and the recorded commentary said exactly that' Rhinos are the second largest animals after the Elephant.' Lol, oh well, we did have a good conversation with Joy who answered all our other questions on the Rhinos, I never knew there were 4, but now thinking back there were Rhino enclosures which were on the tram route after the Hyaenas and white Likns before, so those must be the 2 older female Rhinos and then the zoo bought the 2 male Rhinos from Dubai recently. Joy even showed us the Indian Rhinos teeth, while feeding him leaves, I did not know the Rhinos have teeth, so now I know and have seen their teeth while they chomp on leaves. It was a wonderful visit to Night Safari and I learnt that Indian Rhinos are one horned Rhinos but the White Rhinos at the Mandai Zoo are 2 horned Rhinos.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written September 9, 2023
  • Wrighty0
    Yorkshire, United Kingdom655 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasent experience if you have time!
    We visited here on a Saturday evening, pre booked tickets online for a later slot as the earlier ones had sold out but on arrival we were able to enter much earlier. We arrived by taxi as we were staying in the centre of Singapore it was approx 40 dollars and there is a taxi rank for collection afterwards. The staff on entry were friendly and it was organised they checked the ticket date and then directed everyone to scan tickets. There are then 2 routes a queue for the tram or a walking route. There are also shops, toilets and food outlets in this area. We chose to walk the trail as lots of families queuing and I think this would have taken some time. If you walk it’s well signposted and there is info board at each animal point. The paths are slightly lit and all the paths are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs as well as step access. The noise of children/people was frustrating and meant it took longer for some of the animals to appear. It would be good to have reminder signs to keep the noise to a minimum. The signs around the park are easy to follow and regular maps/routes are on display we downloaded before too. We saw all the animals - leopards, lions, crocodiles etc and there is a bat room whxuh I avoided as not a fan of flying things!! We also heard one of the talks by the rangers. We read the reviews before going, we have been to Africa twice on Safari. This is personal preference - if you have time to spare pay it a visit and walk the route. I’d suggest going later as I imagine quieter. It’s good to see animals but it is always going to be better in their natural habitat. Sign up for a wild card it’s free and go Mon-Fri it’s cheaper!
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written September 23, 2023
  • Alexios
    7 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of Singapore's most intriguing activities
    Given how lengthy the lines are, purchasing the short line express pass for $10 is worthwhile. There are enough animals, and they are placed in places where it is easier to watch them. But it's difficult to see them. Get outside and go for a walk as well so you can see some animals up close.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written September 25, 2023
  • CJ
    Australia41 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Average
    I have to agree with similar reviews - I definitely don't think its a 'must do' when in Singapore. It's quite far out of the city and it seems very disorganised and poorly run. We went on a Monday night and there were still big queues, so we did the walking trails first (but we somehow had to do all of them unless we went back to get to where we started!) and it was really hard to see in the dark. We got on the tram around 10pm and it was cool but I wouldn't recommend this to any future visitors to Singapore.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written October 7, 2023
  • Adi g
    44 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good concept but hard to see the animals
    To see the animals at night where they are more active seems a good concept . And to walk around the zoo you get to see more than the train. However you cannot take pictures because of the darkness and it gets harder to spot anything the later it gets. Not sure if I would make this a must do when visiting singapore. Tip go early as it gets very busy .
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written October 17, 2023
  • litlitmari
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A different zoo experience
    My family and I enjoyed the night safari. It was not the usual experience when you Go to a zoo. The creatures of the night Show is a must. Since we were Very tired from walking at the Singapore Zoo, the tram ride was a relief to our tired feet.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written November 2, 2023
  • Ratynka
    Sitges, Spain12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    BEST SAFARI EVER!!!!!!!
    It is a great experience for people who like animals and zoos but want to experience something new. It is an adrenaline filled amazing experience that makes you feel so close to nature. Not only do the non harmful animals at arms reach it tells like the ones that are meant to be caged are too. That is because the barriers are natural and made from things like water. The animals seem to be happy there and have way more space than in a normal zoo which I as a person who lives animals think is great. The whole experience is enhanced by the driver that explains everything about the animals and nature. I would really recommend everyone who is goi g to Singapore to go there.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written November 3, 2023
  • virgc24
    Manchester, United Kingdom40 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sadly disappointing and rushed
    I went to this quite a few years ago and remembered it as lovely but was sadly disappointed this time. Entry times are rigidly enforced. I got there early as I didn't know how long it would take to get there on public transport thinking that I could have something to eat before the safari but all the food/drink outlets are beyond the entry gates so couldn't get anything. Once I was in, I didn't want to waste time on food/drink so they missed out on that business. I would recommend buying an earlier ticket as they seemed to still be letting people with 7.15 entry in at 8.15 but they didn't let the 8.15 entry in until 8.16. (I had problems with the booking payment system and the earlier slots were full by the time I managed to get the payment system to work). There was quite a long queue for the tram ride with people just shouting at us and the actual ride felt quite disapppointing. The trails were better as you had time to stop and look but I felt with a later entry time and reliant on public transport, it was all rushed and I didn't have time to make the most of it. If you had your own transport, then you could take your time. For the time I was in there, it felt like an expensive night and not really worth the money.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written November 16, 2023
  • Ray W
    190 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tram is useless but walking is ok except for wheelchairs
    My wife was in a wheelchair and the tram staff catered for her, except the seat belt was broken. The tram was pretty useless as it didn’t stop briefly at each pen, just slowly rolled by. You cannot use flash (understandable) but that means you cannot photograph moving animals from a moving tram as every photo is blurred due to long shutter speeds. We did a trail (Fishing Cat trail) so we could actually see and photograph some animals. OK for strollers but difficult for wheelchairs and their pushers because of some steep slopes. Trail signposts are totally confusing. A couple of shops and a cafe at the entrance/exit. My tip - visit during the day instead of night.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written December 8, 2023
  • doctorfoxtrot
    Taguig City, Philippines13,106 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nocturnal Feasts
    Last time I visit this attraction was 13 years back. I was not that enamored with it but happy to see my daughter enjoying the experience. But I tell you , the heat and humidity of the city doesn’t help either. Now , being part of our corporate activity I had no choice but to join. And yet it felt that the program like showing rare night species bodes well with families, and not for an adult like me. The tram ride is not that appealing either with the voice recorded guide seem to lull me into sleep . Good thing tickets are purchased in advance by our tour leader, no wait time for the program since we came right on time. And the staff are always cheerful, that’s important in this set up.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written December 9, 2023
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happy1
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
On arrival at 20.15 we went straight to the trails where we spent an hour and a half looking at the most amazing animals. We then returned to the entrance and joined a very small queue for the tram. We waited less than 5 minutes before we were seated. The tram was great but the trails were way better. We had amazing time. Please be aware that on exiting the zoo at the taxi rank there are 2 scammers with a taxi desk that tell you the only way to get a taxi is to book with them. This is not true. They told us it was 62 dollars to get a taxi to our hotel. I refused as  this felt like a scam then I spotted down the far end of the taxi rank about 10 blue bird metered cabs where they took is to our hotel for 17 dollars on the meter.  So please walk passed the scammers and get a metered cab. But in our opinion the night zoo was amazing just do the trails first to get to see all the animals 
Written September 9, 2024
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Topher W
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia107 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
I was sorely disappointed by this experience; and left with an unsettled feeling that's returned with surprising clarity when I came to write this review.

We spent about half of our time there waiting in line for the tram. This was perplexing - we arrived before dark, and left just a little before closing; there were many staff milling about, several trams not in use, and several inactive tram stops, too. The wait was unfortunately not even worth it - although due as much to other patrons as the decisions made by the park itself.

Several people spent much of the trip with their phone's screen fully lit and flash at full strength; at the most practical level, this prevented anybody behind them from adjusting enough to the dark to be able to see anything at all. More importantly, though, there was clear instruction given at the start to not use flash photography because it distresses the animals. Whilst some might genuinely have simply missed that message, for others the animals' welfare was clearly quite simply not a concern - one family allowed their child to spend much of the trip actively trying to scare animals by wolf-howling at them.

This would have all been *very* obvious to the driver, who made no effort or notice to stop them or intervene in any way. There were some staff posted at crossings throughout the trip, and one did comment to someone about their phone when they spotted it, but, that was effective only for precisely as long as we were stopped at that crossing. There simply needed to be a staff member on each tram; there were definitely enough staff standing around to facilitate that, but even if it did necessitate hiring more people it's simply the cost of doing business -
* it is simply not worth going to this attraction until they redress these issues. *

I was reassured when I came to post this review that the zoo meets animal welfare guidelines. I had looked that up before I went, but from my experiences walking through after the tram did find myself wondering if I'd misread something somewhere. To be clear, there were no egregious issues that raised obvious issues, but, there were definitely some animals that seemed somehow sad, lonely, bored, or something akin. Since it *was* after my tram trip it's possible my mood informed what I noticed somewhat, but... I dunno - I've seen a lot of animals in a lot of different contexts, and my instincts tell me their lives could've been better.

Don't get me wrong, though - their lives certainly could have been worse and I don't for a second think the animals are actively mistreated; it's more that I have doubts about whether their lives are adequately enriched and stressors sufficiently managed.

My observations about the inattention to monitoring human impact on the animals compounded that somewhat; even though there were a lot of keepers around, most were either not with animals, or, were there to entice them out with food and paid little attention to the noise or flash photography coming from observers. There *were* exceptions, however, just not enough to reassure me that the animals were there primarily for their and their species' welfare.

It's fair to say, too, that I didn't get much of an opportunity to examine that unsettled feeling and look for evidence to counteract it though either, simply because of how long we'd spent lined up for the tram to begin with. The park is open late by most zoos' standards, but, not all night. It's also - as others have said - surprisingly far out of the city itself, and so far as I am aware has no train connections. We did leave a little before closing to beat the rush that was sure to follow - although even if we'd not've would not have been able to get around the whole park.

If you do decide to go, I'd recommend taking insect repellent - the park has a lot of citronella lanterns around, bit we left with lots of mossie bites (even with repellent). If you have any issues with citronella there's probably enough of it around that that might be a problem for you, too (worth contacting them in advance to discuss).

Overall I wouldn't recommend this in its current form, though. And to be honest it'd probably take some fairly fundamental changes before I could. Which is a real shame.
Written September 2, 2024
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namanpatel
Ahmedabad, India219 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
One of the most overrated place to go in Singapore and also the most expensive for what you experience. It is no where close to Singapore zoo. Believe me its the most overrated . You can totally avoid it. Even the night walkin trails also is ordinary. too much to walk and what u spot are owls and squirrels, wombat etc. only 1 or 2 wild animals in enclosures.
Now accidently i happen to book dinner at ULULU restaurant. The most pathetic food $50 per person they charge for asian cuisine. i paid 200$ in total for a family of 4. The worst experience as well with the food. i paid for asian cuisin. they took away the food 30 min prior and then i was offered the indian cuisine which was even worse ice cold. terrible taste.

So i highly recommend to skip Night safari totally believe me the animals we saw we get to see in a normal wild life sanctuary in my country sometimes even in the country side. In the enclosures only 1 or 2 wild animals which were the most sought after. Apart from that owl, goats, sheep, deer, squirrels, otter, crocodile(only1) . i mean who will pay around a fortune to watch these. we get to see all the time in our country. I mean r u kiddin me. Pls avoid it.
Written August 29, 2024
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castro1969
Metro Manila, Philippines9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
One of the worst attractions I've been to not worth the Singapore dollars . spent long wait doe the free tram ride due to the large crowd, we opted to walk the trail. They should have a booking system similar to the amphitheater luckily the Indian rhino and his attendees were the only star on the trail. Don't waste your time coming here,or hiving it any hype.
Written August 24, 2024
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Aleksandra L
Warsaw, Poland10 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
This is an interesting experience if you have a lot of time in Singapore. You can see animals in their natural habitat at night, which is not uncommon.However, my expectations were much higher for this place, the downsides were a very long queue to get in, regardless of whether you already had a ticket or not.
Written August 21, 2024
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Makkkiii
4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
The show was poor and out of date- not enough going on . Whole experience was further spoilt by noisy children and adults pushing in queues
Unfortunately not recommended
Written August 20, 2024
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Christiane G
24 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
The actual Zoo & show of the animals and Tram ride around at Night was a good way to see the animals without the high heat of the day. The staff are well educated & trained and the animals are well looked after.

The transfer pickup & drop off from your hotel option was beyond disappointing. With having to take a taxi to the 1st pick up point at our own cost then the arranged taxi to a main pick up point to get the coach. 2 hours later we arrived at The Zoo 🥲
We were guided & seated at the show which is 25 minutes long then guided to be FastTracked on to The Tram tour around the Zoo that is 25-40 minutes. After that we had 1 hour to purchase food/ice cream then meet for the return. Good choice of food but little space to sit & enjoy it.
There were families in our group that had taken the meal option so they missed out on The Tram ride as that clashed with their meal time. Their children were so upset 😭
On return the same in reverse but on 1.5 hours travelling from the Zoo to the hotel drop off in the centre of ton. Then our own taxi ride back to our hotel again at more expense
I must say only book this trip if you can not get to the Zoo yourself……,,,
Written August 17, 2024
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Alistair M
Rowlands Gill, UK58 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Visited as a large family group and had pre booked. Waited for over an hour in the heat to get on a mini train for no more than 30 minutes. Commentary wasn't loud enough. The train went too fast to spot the animals in the dark and when it did stop, it wasn't for long enough to get any good photos. The loss when we finished the 'safari' were dreadful. No tissue paper and filthy. Definitely not worth the money.
Written August 15, 2024
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NSun5
Gerrards Cross, UK48 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
We had an amazing experience at the Night Safari! After reading the mixed reviews we went with an open mind. We used our Kris Flyer miles and booked through Pelago so it felt less of a gamble, if it was too busy or not good we would have just left. However we weren’t disappointed and it turned out to be one of the best nights in Singapore and our best zoo experience ever. It was very unique.

We arrived at by grab at 7 after booking the 7:15 time slot, it was busy but there was no entrance queue however there was a big queue for the night show and the Tram ride already had a 40 min queue time. We followed the other reviewers advice by skipping the Night show (apparently it’s not great and best for little ones- we have 3 teenagers) and also took the advice of not doing the Tram ride straight away, we headed off on the walking trails.

It is what you make of it really, there are some things you may see and others you won’t but the atmosphere and anticipation of what you might see was the best, it is very, very dark!! A little patience and watching closely pays off, follow the pre planned ‘secret’ routes extra fun and answer questions along the way. Even our 13, 14 and 16 years enjoyed this but they were disappointed the reward badges had run out by the end!

We meandered round, taking our time and saw a Rhino up close, leopards, lions, giant anteaters, deers and more, they were all so active and wide awake! We ended up back at the Tram ride queue around 9 at which point it was only a 10 min queue so we hopped on to rest our aching feet and we enjoyed a different view of the zoo and even more animals than we’d seen on foot! Hippos, flamingos and elephants to name a few, plus we had a recorded commentary to listen to. It lasted around 30/40 mins I think, I was enjoying it too much to notice the time!

We then ended our night with a nice iced Milo and fresh coconut drink in the restaurant which was still open and at this time had ample seating (earlier it was very busy!)

I think the best thing about this night is that phones were put away, it’s so hard to take good pictures without a flash (not allowed as it scares the animals) so we spent a night interacting with each other, laughing, spooking each other and being present in the moment rather than through a lens. It was the best.

I would also like to add how happy and relaxed the animals look, especially the lions chilling and deers grazing, they have ample space, it’s clean and well managed. They help with endangered species too and there are areas that you will learn things about the animals.

Take bug spray and use plenty!! I wore long trousers which was a good idea. Also take your own water as it gets very hot with all that walking.

I would highly recommend this night. I think if you follow the advice of avoiding the hot busy Tram queue early on, your evening will be off to a good start!
Written August 13, 2024
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Karen W
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Booked tickets for 7.15 and show for 7.30. Got there at 7 and queued until 7.35. We were queuing with people with later timed tickets but everyone queued together. We missed the show and had to book a later one which was stressful. There are far too many people in the zoo and not enough staff. The staff who are there appear to be deployed to placate the queue rather than check you in. We were checked in and then had to go through turnstiles further on then join another ridiculous queue for the tram. We couldn’t face it in the heat so walked around. The signs are confusing and the staff directed us incorrectly. We didn’t see that many animals but what we did see was good and the experience of seeing animals at night was different. The whole experience was frustrating and it needn’t be. Sort out the ticketing and queuing and we will be back but until then it’s a no from us.
Written August 11, 2024
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