CHIANGMAI : Chiang Mai Night Safari

        Opened recently, Chiang Mai Night Safari offers the adventurous the opportunity to head off into the animal kingdom while keeping a safe distance from urban creature comforts and a nice hotel!


        Only the third night safari in the world (Singapore and Guangxi, China also having them), Chiang Mai Night Safari has proven an immediate hit with visitors and locals alike. Officially opening 1st January, 2006, the safari has been open to the public free of charge and countless visitors have been taking advantage with 40,000 people to date having visited the safari each night and numbers increasing at weekends - way, way over capacity!



        The Safari offers a series of trails over three main zones. The Jaguar Trail offers visitors a walk of around 1,200 meters and is open during the day and at night. The Savanna Safari and Predator Prowl areas use rail cars to move visitors around. This is the ideal opportunity to observe wildlife at night.



        For further information you can check the Night Safari’s website, but, surprisingly, it is entirely Thai language. No doubt that will change shortly.




Opening Hours, Price and Locations


        The Chiang Mai Zoo is located on Huay Kaew Road, near the entrance to Chiang Mai University. Opening hours are from 08:00 to 21:00 daily. Admission is 30 baht per adult, 10 baht per child and 5 baht per small child (under 135 cm/53 inches tall). Admission for a car is 30 baht and for a motorbike, 10 baht. An all day ticket for the tram bus costs 20 baht. There are plenty of stalls scattered around the zoo offering refreshments and food and there are gift shops and photo booths located near the entrance.