Chiang Mai Zoo | Experience the Wonders of the Night Safari
Located at the foot of Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai Night Safari covers nearly a hundred acres and is the largest zoo in Thailand. In addition to a variety of rare animals, the zoo also features scenic gardens, waterfalls, and lakes, offering beautiful views. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire city of Chiang Mai. The Chiang Mai Night Safari takes advantage of the nocturnal habits of carnivorous animals to offer night tours. Visitors can board a vehicle that seats up to 24 people and observe lions, tigers, bears, and wolves up close, making for a unique and thrilling experience.
📍Detailed Address: Located 15 kilometers south of Chiang Mai city center at the foot of Doi Suthep on Huai Kaeo Road
🚗Transportation Tips: Situated 15 kilometers from the city center at the foot of Doi Suthep on Huai Kaeo Road, it can be visited along with Doi Suthep. A TuTu car ride costs about 120 Thai Baht.
🕙Opening Hours: 11:00-22:00
💰Ticket Price: Adults 800 Thai Baht, Children 400 Thai Baht
🌈Recommendations:
1. 360° Open-Air Sightseeing Vehicle
The sightseeing vehicle is open, meaning giraffes can lick your face directly. The vehicle is painted with patterns of giraffe spots or tiger stripes. There is a guide on board who explains in Thai, English, and Chinese for tourists.
2. Recommended to Watch - Animal Performances
After leaving the Chiang Mai Night Safari, turn left to find the show arena where you can watch wildlife performances. The shows last about half an hour and there is one every day.
🤡Performance Schedule:
🔍Plaza Performances Daily at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00
🔍Musical Fountain Performances Daily at 20:00, 21:10
🔍Night Predators Daily at 18:30, 20:50
🔍Tiger Show Monday to Thursday and Sunday at 18:00, 19:30
🔍Friday and Saturday at 18:00, 19:30, 20:30
🔍Daytime Tour Vehicle Thai commentary: 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
⌚️Night Tour Vehicle
🔍Thai commentary: 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:00
🔍English commentary: 18:50, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:00
🌟Highlights: The Chiang Mai Night Safari is especially suitable for taking children to at night. Many of the herbivorous animals in the night safari can be fed small foods like carrots, allowing children to interact closely with the animals, which is very helpful in fostering a love for the environment and nature in children. The small animal performances in the park are also very entertaining for children. 85% of parents with children recommend a visit, because 'everything here is leisurely and relaxed, yet perfectly interesting for the kids.'
📌Little Tips:
1. Don't sit under the performance poles, as animal saliva might drip on your head, haha
2. After watching the animal performance, staff with boxes will be around for tips; it's up to you whether to give.
3. The walking area is better for observing animals during the day, which is beneficial for children to learn about animal behavior
4. The Chinese commentary on the tour vehicle is just a mention of what animal it is, followed by an English description, which is good for children to practice listening, haha.
There are many animals to see in many zones, both the zoo and the aquarium zone. There is also a learning center, a water park for children, trams and golf carts are available inexpensive.
A lot of animals are all cute, all very spacious. The animal show is very enjoyable.
I spent my vacation while playing at Chiang Mai Zoo, lovely animals and knowledgeable staff.
Overall, it can be bigger and tired animals. You can also rent a car. The giraffe is better. There is also a car to feed the elephant. There is not much money for food. The experience is very good. That little elephant is very hi hahahaha the rest is not looking at it~ just go back~
Very recommended, very few people, local people as the main. Recommended recommendation. Quiet than the night zoo, you can also rent a golf car by yourself, safe and labor-saving.
Very close to Chiang Mai University, the jungle leap I booked on Trip.com is in this zoo. The driver will pick up and drop off at McDonald's or the city hotel at the entrance of Thape. The ticket for the Jungle Leap Zoo is not needed. After playing the jungle leap, you can stroll around. Generally speaking, the zoo covers a large area, there are many animal varieties, and there are few animals per species. The main thing is that there are no cold iron railings around. Most docile animals are surrounded by wooden fences. Fierce animals separated by glass or artificially dug a river, can be seen at close range
You can also borrow a golf cart.