Singapore Zoo and Night Safari tickets: which to pick, what each costs, and the Destination Pass

💡 The Short Version: Singapore Zoo costs S$49 for an adult and the Night Safari costs S$58, on separate admission tickets: the Zoo is open 08:30 to 18:00 and the Night Safari runs 18:00 to midnight. Both include guided tram transport. The 2-Park Mandai Destination Pass costs S$98, saving S$9 compared with buying separate adult gate tickets. Or book a tour: when you want evening transport from central city hotels with reserved tram boarding, the Guided Night Safari with Tram and Hotel Transfersad (from S$85, 4.5 stars from 235 reviews) eliminates northern bus and taxi logistics.

⚠️ Flash photography is strictly banned at Night Safari: Camera flashes and video torches are forbidden throughout all nocturnal enclosures to protect the animals’ nocturnal vision. The park is entirely smoke-free, and seating for the Creatures of the Night show must be reserved online 2 hours prior to showtime.

Zoo vs Night Safari: timings, tickets and features

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve in northern Singapore contains four established wildlife parks and one adventure zone bordering the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. The Zoo and the Night Safari are adjacent but separately ticketed.

Official ticket rates published by Mandai Wildlife Group (mandai.com). Fares include 9% GST. International visitors pay standard non-resident rates; digital e-tickets purchased online are scanned directly at the turnstiles.

The Night Safari entrance. Photo: Allie Caulfield, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Tours and guided transfer packages

Organised packages eliminate the need to hail taxis or navigate evening transit connections from northern Singapore back to central hotels late at night.

Night Safari entry ticket with tram ride

From S$58 · 4.1 stars from 630 reviews · 1 day · tram ride included

Singapore: Night Safari Entry Ticket with Tram Ridead: matches Mandai’s official ticket counter price, providing guaranteed dated admission and a reserved 30-minute guided electric tram ride through six geographical zones. Includes 24-hour free cancellation.

Singapore Zoo 1-day entrance with tram ride

From S$49 · 4.5 stars from 295 reviews · 1 day · daytime rainforest zoo

Singapore Zoo: 1-Day Entrance E-Ticket with Tram Ridead: delivers instant digital admission to the world-renowned open-concept zoo, including unlimited rides on the daytime park tram system connecting four major station hubs across 28 hectares.

Guided Night Safari with tram and hotel transfers

From S$85 · 4.5 stars from 235 reviews · 4 to 5 hours · air-conditioned coach transfer

Singapore: Guided Night Safari with Tram and Hotel Transfersad: provides round-trip coach transport from major downtown city hotels directly to Mandai, accompanied by an English-speaking guide who coordinates fast-track tram boarding and ensures return transfers after the final nocturnal presentations.

You can also purchase digital tickets via the Night Safari Ticket on Klookad{rel=“sponsored nofollow noopener”}.

Official admission or tour package: the prices side by side

Independent gate prices compared with multi-park passes and guided hotel transport tours.

Asian elephants at Singapore Zoo. Photo: Jakub Hałun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

The other parks across Mandai Wildlife Reserve

In addition to Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari, Mandai comprises three additional wildlife attractions:

• River Wonders (S$45 adult / S$33 child): Asia’s only river-themed wildlife park, themed around the Mississippi, Congo, Nile, Ganges, Mekong, and Yangtze river basins. Houses over 11,000 aquatic and terrestrial specimens, including the Giant Panda Forest where giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia reside in a climate-controlled biosphere. The Amazon River Quest boat ride (S$5 extra) carries riders past tapirs, jaguars, and giant anteaters.
• Bird Paradise (S$49 adult / S$34 child): Replaced the historic Jurong Bird Park in 2023, relocating to Mandai into 17 hectares of state-of-the-art facilities. Features 3,500 birds across 400 species housed within eight immense walk-through aviaries that recreate global biomes, from Australian eucalyptus groves to Amazonian lowland rainforests.
• Rainforest Wild Adventure (From S$55 adult / S$39 child): The newest addition to Mandai, offering multi-layered canopy walkways, caving expeditions, and elevated forest trekking through simulated Southeast Asian and Madagascan rainforest ecosystems.

Exploring the Night Safari: tram vs walking trails

Many visitors mistakenly ride the 30-minute tram and leave immediately. However, the four interconnected walking trails allow you to see nearly twice as many species up close:

• The Tram Route (30 minutes): Boarded near the park entrance. An open-sided electric tram equipped with recorded English commentary navigates through six geographic zones: Himalayan Foothills, Indian Subcontinent, Equatorial Africa, Indo-Malayan Region, Asian Riverine Forest, and Burmese Hillside. Spot free-roaming herds of barasingha deer, greater one-horned rhinoceroses, and Asian elephants separated only by natural moats.
• Fishing Cat Trail: Simulates a nocturnal trek through the mangroves and coastal wetlands of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Features fishing cats wading into water to strike at fish, binturongs (bearcats), and giant flying squirrels gliding between tall canopy perches.
• Leopard Trail: Houses Southeast Asia’s apex predators, including clouded leopards and Sri Lankan leopards viewed through clear acrylic windows. Also features two massive walk-through aviaries housing Malayan flying foxes and giant fruit bats flying inches above your head.
• East Lodge Trail: Connects the African Savannah to the Asian brushlands, home to spotted hyenas, red river hogs, and endangered babirusas (deer-pigs).
• Tasmanian Devil Trail: The park’s newest walking trail, exhibiting carnivorous Tasmanian devils, sugar gliders, and wallabies in a quiet eucalyptus-lined enclosure.

Getting there and transport advice

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve is situated at 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826.

• Via MRT and Mandai Khatib Shuttle (Recommended): Take the North South Line to Khatib MRT Station (NS14). Exit via Exit A and board the Mandai Khatib Shuttle (Route M2). The fare is S$1 each way (tap any contactless credit/debit card or EZ-Link card). Shuttles run every 10 to 15 minutes between 08:00 and 23:40, taking just 20 minutes to reach Mandai.
• Via Public Bus Routes:
  • Route 138 operates from Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange (beside Ang Mo Kio MRT Station).
  • Route 927 operates from Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (beside Choa Chu Kang MRT Station).
• Via Taxi or Ride-Hailing (Grab): From Marina Bay, Orchard Road, or downtown Singapore, a taxi or Grab takes 25 to 35 minutes and costs approximately S$24 to S$32 off-peak, rising to S$35 to S$45 during evening peak surcharge periods (18:00 to 24:00). When departing the Night Safari after 22:30, taxi queues at the Mandai taxi stand can exceed 45 minutes; booking via the Grab app in advance is strongly recommended.
• Combining your visit: To compare animal attractions, see our Singapore Oceanarium guide. Families travelling with young children can explore recommended parks in Singapore with kids. For itinerary scheduling, see day four of our 5 days in Singapore itinerary.