Take a walk (and spend the night) on the wild side. The Singapore Zoo has rolled out an exciting two-day-one-night experience that allows you and the family to stay overnight in the zoo, get up close with various animal friends, and take part in exclusive behind-the-scenes activities.
Here's what to know.
Your experience kicks off with a tram ride to Pavilion by the Lake (where the tents are) to check-in, before making your way to watch the Asian elephants get fed, and learn more about them through a chit-chat session with their carer.
You'll also hop on a guided tour to meet the inhabitants of Wild Africa, then get to feed the rhinos (minimum height of 1.2m) and watch a Californian sea lion gamboling around during the Splash Safari show.
After a set dinner at Forest Lodge, your day ends with a stroll through the Rainforest Lumina, a multimedia night walk where you'll be dazzled by interactive light play zones and displays, beautifully orchestrated music, and virtual animal characters.
You'll get to shower on the first evening of the programme, before retiring for the night in a decorated and air-conditioned dome tent at Pavilion by the Lake in Singapore Zoo. This comes outfitted with a bed, pillows and a blanket, as well as a fan. Up to four persons can stay in the tent.
Wake up the next morning to a meet-and-greet session with a mystery animal ambassador, followed by breakfast at Forest Lodge, and an Animal Song programme tradition.
Dates: From Dec 16, 2021 to March 19, 2022 (on select dates)
Time: 1pm to 10am (next day)
Price: From $1,499 per tent, up to 4 persons (U.P. $2,000)
Visit its website to book or for more information.
If you enjoyed (or missed) River Safari's Staycation with the Manatees last year, it's made a return this year with a two-day-one-night adventure at River Wonders.
You'll get to go on a River Explorers Guided Tour, get priority seating for the Once Upon a River! Show, go on exclusive behind-the-scenes sessions and get up close with the squirrel monkeys.
Come bedtime, you'll get to drift off to slumberland while watching the manatees. Dinner and breakfast will also be provided at Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant, and Singapore Zoo Inuka Cafe respectively.
Dates: From Dec 16, 2021 to March 19, 2022 (on select dates)
Time: 2.15pm to 10am (next day)
Price: From $999 per tent, up to 4 persons (U.P. $1,500)