“The Night Safari is a home-grown attraction that has gained a
reputation on the world stage for its unique, immersive wildlife
experience,” said Claire Chiang, Chairman of Wildlife Reserves Singapore
at its 20th anniversary celebration on May 23.
The Night Safari
is celebrating its anniversary with a new mane attraction, namely a pair
of South African white lions together with three Asiatic black bears
and a Malaysian tiger.
The 35ha park is home to more than 2,500
animals of over 130 species, of which 38 per cent are threatened. It
welcomes over 1.1 million visitors annually with nearly 80 per cent
being foreigners.
In the past 20 years, the Night
Safari received 30 awards, including the “Most Popular Asian Attraction”
by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions,
the “Best New Attraction in ASEAN” by the ASEAN Tourism Association, and
the “Best Visitor Attraction Experience” by the Singapore Tourism Board
11 times.-VNA