BEFORE GOING
Be sure to check weather forecast before your trip. Their forecast are quite accurate since Singapore is such a small country, they need to be on alert at all time to changes in weather.
For 3 days forecast go http://app2.nea.gov.sg/weather_3day.aspx
For 7 days forecast go http://www.weathercity.com/sg/singapore/
Also note that since Singapore is an island, weather can change drastically.
Rain does dampen your mood in the safari as it's no fun walking around in the rain and believe me, you'll be doing plenty of walking there.
GETTING THERE
By MRT followed by bus no. 138 is the cheapest but will take approximately 1hour 15min so must leave for Night Safari latest by 5pm or earlier from the city as you can opt for dinner at Ang Mo Kio hub or Night Safari itself (opens from 6pm).
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| Night Safari Tickets (Front) |
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| Night Safari Tickets (Back) |
ONCE THERE
Entrance fee S$32 for adult (includes unlimited tram ride)
But there's a counter just at the entrance selling the ticket at S$39 which includes a souvenir.
Going early has advantages as you can then watch the nightly Thumbuakar (fire eating) performances at 645pm followed by the Creatures of the Night Show at 730pm.
SUGGESTED WALKING TRAILS
Each trail takes approximately 20min but I think better to allocate 1 1/2 hours for the whole journey cos you'll be stopping for photos as well as to catch your breath ;p
Start with the tram ride then alight at the East Lodge station then proceed by foot to the rest of the 4 walking trails:-
1) East Lodge Trail
2) Wallaby Trail
you'll end up at the tram station at the entrance but proceed with the trails.
3) Fishing Cat Trail
4) Leopard Trail - remember to walk to the Zebra section.
you'll end up at the East Lodge Station, board the tram to continue with the rest of the tram ride (note: full tram ride takes 45min).
CATCHING BUS BACK
With this itinerary you are sure to be able catch your bus by 10 to 1030pm to reach the city at 1145pm latest as MRT is closed at about 1145pm. Buses end later at 12 or 1230am depending on location.
SPECIAL NOTES
a) expect plenty of crowd and from different nationality. They even have a separate tram queue line for the japanese. But the queue are really fast moving so no worries!
b) a MUST visit is the Fruit Bat and Giant Flying Squirrel enclosures. The entrance is a bit obscure as the entrances are just a door. Nothing prominent.
The thought of going in to an enclosed area with bats flying around can be petrifying but no worries, the bats and squirrel are not carnivorous.
c) at then end of the Leopard Trail, do not miss the Giraffe and Oryx areas, which I missed numerous times... this time cos I detoured to the ladies and upon coming out I saw a tram coming, before you know it, I was on board the tram.. Feel like kicking myself in the ass! Sigh!! Miss it, again!! Dont know when I'll visit Night Safari again, so that I can finally have a close look at Mandai Lake and the Zebras :(
Maybe when and if I have children and bring them there for a visit ;D
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