11 millionth visitor at Night Safari

The world’s first nocturnal wildlife park, Singapore’s Night Safari welcomed its 11 millionth visitor on 29 May 2007. Madam Hing Siew Ling, a 37-year old housewife from Malaysia and her family were the lucky visitors following the countdown that started in April when visitorship to the Night Safari exceeded the 10th million mark.

According to Ms Fanny Lai, Executive Director of Night Safari and Singapore Zoo, reaching the 11 millionth visitor in 13 years is a landmark achievement for Night Safari.

Over the years, the park has grown in terms of facilities, programmes and expertise. It has added a wider variety of flora, fauna and animals. Set in 40 hectares of secondary forest, it has over 1000 nocturnal animals representing 120 species and fragrant night blooms. Visitors who have been to the Night Safari are always awed by the free ranging animals and the magical journey of discovery at the park, with real life encounters with nocturnal animals as they emerge at night.

Night Safari will continue to strive to bring more educational and entertaining programmes, and also to heighten the awareness and importance of conservation actions.

News on Night Safari’s 11 millionth visitor

Night Safari welcomes its 11 millionth visitor (Lianhe Zaobao, Page 8, 30 May) Article notes that NS welcomed its 11 millionth visitor, since it opened its doors 13 years ago. The visitor, Mdm Hing Siew Ling, was greeted with Thumbuakar performers and animal appearance as well as was treated to a night of exciting activities. Mdm Hing said that she has not visited the nocturnal wildlife park and since her daughters wanted to see owls, she decided to bring them here. As the lucky visitor, Mdm Hing was presented a prize package worth about $1500. The article further noted that attendance at the Night Safari has been on a steady rise; currently about 80% of its visitors are tourists from countries such as Japan, China, India and Malaysia. Night Safari scores 11 millionth visitor (Straits Times, Page H6, 30 May) Articles notes that Mdm Hing was the 11 millionth visitor to the Night Safari. A resident in Johor, she decided to make the trip here as it was school holidays and that her children wanted to see owls. Mdm Hing and family were greeted by the Thumbuakar dancers and animals. Besides being presented with a prize package, the family also enjoyed a tour in the park, where they had a chance to feed Chawang, and watched the Creatures of the Night Show. The report added that the visitorship at NS has increased steadily over the last four years. Fanny was quoted saying that the park’s vision is to ‘welcome up to two million a year’.

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