Mandai Wildlife Parks All on One Pass Discount

This vast tract of rainforest and wetland in north Singapore contains several of the island's premier attractions, namely Bird Paradise, River Wonders, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. But why visit just one when you can tick off all four with a single discounted pass? Read on for our guide to the available multi-park ticket options and short summaries of what to expect from each attraction.

Family feeding elephants at Singapore Zoo.

Bird Paradise

Keeper talk in the Crimson Wetlands at Bird Paradise
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Twitchers will be in their element in this kaleidoscopic paradise of technicolor plumage and tropical birdsong. Home to more than 3,500 birds, Bird Paradise is the newest of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve parks, having opened its gates in May 2023. Here’s where you can get up close to pretty pink flamingos, striking scarlet ibises, noisy laughing kookaburras, ostentatious Andean cocks-of-the-rock with their brilliant orange crests, and the majestic Philippine eagle. Your social feeds will never have looked so colorful.

It’s easy to while away an entire day exploring Bird Paradise, where eight immersive walk-through aviaries contain over 400 species across a whopping 42 acres. Say g’day to the emus in the Shaw Foundation Australian Outback, be dazzled by lories and lorikeets in Lory Loft., and experience two breathtaking daily presentations. Predators on Wings showcases apex predators of the avian world such as the bald eagle and cinereous vulture, while colorful parrots and charismatic hornbills are stars of Wings of the World.

Must-See Bird Paradise Zones

Kuok Group Wings of Asia exhibit at Bird Paradise
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
  • Kuok Group Wings of Asia – hornbills, spoonbills and other fascinating birds of Asia await in this tranquil paradise of tall bamboo grooves and paddy terraces.
  • Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove – king, gentoo, Humboldt and punky northern rockhopper penguins rule the roost in this multi-level habitat inspired by Australia’s Macquarie Island.
  • Nyungwe Forest Heart of Africa – the park’s largest aviary boasts over 80 African bird species, including starlings, bee-eaters and turacos.
  • Hong Leong Foundation Crimson Wetlands – a replication of the Latin American coastal wetlands that scarlet ibises, roseate spoonbills and American flamingos call home. 

Singapore Zoo

Malayan tiger

Singapore Zoo is the reserve’s stalwart sensation, having spent the last half-century entertaining hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The zoo’s open-plan format and tip-top conservation credentials have led to it being considered one of the very best on the planet. And, once you step inside, it’s not difficult to see why. Here’s where you can come face to face with over 4,000 cute, fearsome, majestic and downright weird creatures from Singapore and around the world. We’re talking everything from proud African lions and bashful white rhinos to two-toed sloths, Malayan flying foxes, golden-headed lion tamarins and stunning electric blue geckos.

Stare down an African painted dog (if you dare), grab a selfie with the orangutans and book a feeding session with the elephants, giraffes or zebras. There’s all this and much more across 12 epic zones.

Must-See Singapore Zoo Zones

Sloth at Singapore Zoo
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
  • Fragile Forest – a tropical rainforest inside a 20,000 cubic meter biodome, Fragile Forest is home to golden-headed lion tamarins, colorful eclectus parrots, majestic Malayan flying foxes, tiger salamanders and more.
  • Wild Africa – meet the giants of the African savannah, among them, lions, giraffes, elephants and white rhinos.
  • RepTopia – slither into the zoo’s reptile house for scaly encounters with panther chameleons, bearded dragons, emperor scorpions, diamondback rattlesnakes and many more cold-blooded critters.
  • KidzWorld, aka the Home of Ranger Buddies – interactive water and sensory play, plus up-close animal encounters for kids.

River Wonders

Giant otters in the aquarium at River Wonders
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve

River Wonders showcases all the weird and wonderful creatures you might reasonably expect to find living in and around the world’s waterways. That means you’re just as likely to spot a graceful manatee or giant river otter as a prowling leopard or giant panda. The various zones are themed around some of the world’s biggest, most biodiverse rivers, including the likes of the Mekong, the Amazon, the Congo and the Ganges.

Take a meandering wander through its 30 acres, or hop aboard the Amazon River Quest boat ride to get a flavor of what’s in store. The Amazon Flooded Forest contains the world’s largest freshwater aquarium, where you can watch the manatees, giant otters, stingrays and other colorful riverine critters frolic under 10 meters of water. Hit up the Yangtze River zone to say hey to the giant pandas, and mosey up the Mekong to come face to fin with the biggest catfish on the planet.

Must-See River Wonders Zones

Manatees in the Amazon Flooded Forest at River Wonders
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
  • Amazon Flooded Forest –.the manatees and giant river otters in this vast aquarium are some of the park’s most popular residents.
  • Ganges River – meet the Indian gharial, a fearsome relative of crocs and alligators with a quite enormous snapping jaw.
  • Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest – don’t miss your chance to get up close to lovable giant pandas and their little red panda pals!
  • Amazon River Quest – embark on a boating adventure and look out for Amazonian wildlife in the dense vegetation.  

Night Safari

Tram experience on the Night Safari
Image: Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Not just any old zoo, the Night Safari is the world’s first nocturnal zoo, showcasing the crepuscular creatures that are most active around dusk and throughout the hours of darkness – around 900 animals across 86 acres of lush parkland. There’s a fun tram ride included in the price of your ticket, which provides a fine overview of the park: a wild 30-minute adventure that comes complete with a fascinating audio narration and allows you to catch a glimpse of the Nile hippos and Asian bull elephants. Or you can take to the safari trails to get even closer to the residents here.

Hit up the East Lodge Trail, where beasts of the African savannah come head to head with giants of the Asian tropics. We’re talking African aardvarks, white tigers, spotted hyenas, sloth bears and Cape buffalo. The Pangolin Trail offers a glimpse into the world of one of nature’s most extraordinary and elusive creatures, while indigenous cats from the Asian peninsula rule the roost along the Leopard Trail. Meanwhile, the fearsome Tasmanian Devil Trail shines a light on animals of Antipodean origin.

Must-See Night Safari Zones

Tasmanian devil
  • Pangolin Trail – meet some of Southeast Asia’s native animals, including the Sunda pangolin, Asian small-clawed otter, common palm civet, leopard cat, and Sunda slow loris.
  • Leopard Trail – as well as leopards, this trail counts majestic Asiatic lions, huge Malayan flying foxes and ferociously cute bushbabies among its many inhabitants. 
  • East Lodge Trail – This intriguing trail will lead you to the crossroads of Africa and Asia, where the animals of the savannah and the tropics live side by side. 
  • Tasmanian Devil Trail –.putting the ‘wild’ in ‘wildlife’, the ferocious Tasmanian Devil is star of the show here. These screeching marsupials are joined on the trail by kiwis, wallabies, sugar gliders and more.
  • Creatures of the Night – see Mandai Wildlife Reserve ambassadors such as the Asian small-clawed otters and fennec fox display their natural talents in this stage show, and look out for the raccoon dog and bearded pigs.

Mandai Wildlife Parks All on One Pass – Discount

Clouded leopard

General admission to all four Mandai wildlife parks is included with a Singapore attractions pass from Go City, meaning you get discounted entry on one pass. The Singapore pass also includes entry to bucket-list downtown and Sentosa landmarks including Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios.

Alternatively, discounted multi-park passes are available direct from the Mandai Wildlife Parks website, where you can also buy tickets for add-on experiences such as feeding and animal-handling.

Stuart Bak
Stuart Bak
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Stu caught the travel bug at an early age, thanks to childhood road trips to the south of France squeezed into the back of a Ford Cortina with two brothers and a Sony Walkman. Now a freelance writer living on the Norfolk coast, Stu has produced content for travel giants including Frommer’s, British Airways, Expedia, Mr & Mrs Smith, and now Go City. His most memorable travel experiences include drinking kava with the locals in Fiji and pranging a taxi driver’s car in the Honduran capital.

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