We visited Night Safari tonight and this was Jerlene's and Javier's first time to the park. They were very excited as they had no idea how it feels to visit a zoo in the dark. The moment we entered the park, we went straight to the Amphitheatre for the key highlights of the park, which is an animal presentation called "Creatures of the Night". Seat booking is required to enter the Amphitheatre.
Following is a short video showing some highlights of the presentation.
After the presentation, we proceeded to the iconic Night Safari Tram, which was included in the admission tickets. It is a slow-moving open-air ride that loops through different geographical zones. Taking the tram was a relaxing and informative way to see a wide variety of animals, such as the lions and elephants. The commentary on the tram added context without overwhelming, and the low lighting created a naturalistic environment that makes the animals more active than we would see in the day.
After the tram, the walking trails were where our real adventure began. These trails were quieter, more intimate, and offered some of the best animal encounters in the park.
Pangolin Trail is the park’s newest signature trail focuses on Southeast Asian nocturnal wildlife, conservation, and rescued animals. This was where we started our walking trail adventure. The star species of the trail was none other than the Sunda pangolin. We only saw one which was curled up sleeping.
The one below was "permanently stationary" but at least it wasn't curled up.
Following were some of the amazing creatures that we saw along the Pangolin Trail.
Next we crossed the road and took on the Leopard Trail. At the Fishing Cat pond, we only saw the fishes in the pond but the cat was nowhere to be seen.
Other creatures along this trail were the Gharial, Leopards, Porcupines and more.
We took a short break at the East Lodge and re-filled our bottles with water.
The next few exhibits showcased the different species of owls.
The Leopard Trail was one of Night Safari’s most atmospheric trails.
Then we arrived at the Tiger Trail, which adds a powerful predator-focused experience.
Finally, we came to the Tasmanian Devil Trail that celebrates Australian nocturnal fauna. It took us a while to spot the gecko below, which was right in front of us all along.
We were amazed by the Asian Forest Scorpion that glows under ultraviolet (UV) light due to fluorescent chemicals on their bodies.
Other creatures in the exhibits include toads, snakes and geckos.
The Crested Gecko, also known as Eyelash Gecko, below was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1994.
Watch the following video showcasing the "stars" in Night Safari.
We took a one day leave today and drove to JB early in the morning to visit our friends. We met up at a Chinese restaurant (华仔) and had Wanton Noodles for our breakfast. We have not met for few years and had lots of fun and laughter, just like the past.
After breakfast, we visited our friend's house which was nearby. We stayed there and chit-chatted for almost 2 hours before driving to Paradigm Mall for lunch.
We had a fantastic Japanese meal at the mall and once again, we had a really fun time joking about one another.
