Singapore’s fifth zoological park, Rainforest Wild Asia, will launch its first phase at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in March 2025.
Accessible from Mandai Wildlife West, Rainforest Wild Asia is set to offer a very different set of experiences, inviting guests to embark on journeys of discovery in this rainforest-inspired attraction.
The 13-hectare Rainforest Wild Asia features 10 distinct zones, allowing guests to select their preferred level of adventure while exploring an immersive rainforest environment.
Wide elevated walkways with sheltered rest stops ensure accessibility to all including families with strollers and wheelchair users, providing opportunities for easy strolls to view diverse rainforest landscapes and animals. For a more rugged experience, guests can venture along forest trails scattered with fallen logs, boulders, streams and bridges. Those seeking adrenaline-pumping experiences can purchase harnessed experiences and guided tours offering high-element traverses across rock faces, freefall jumps and challenging caving adventures.
Flexible habitats will be introduced at Rainforest Wild Asia for the first time. Different animals, such as red dholes and babirusas, will be featured at various times of the day. These dynamic habitats provide stimulating environments for the animals, encouraging natural behaviours while allowing visitors to observe.
Rainforest Wild Asia will be home to 29 iconic animal species, including new-to-Singapore species like the threatened François’ langur and the Philippine spotted deer. In recreating the rainforest setting, close to 7,000 South-east Asian trees and shrubs have been planted to supplement the existing protected patches of rainforest.
The next phase will see the opening of Rainforest Wild Africa, inspired by the diverse landscapes of the Afro-Tropical region and Madagascar.
“Our newest park celebrates the rainforests of our region, which are home to a vast array of natural wonders,” said Mike Barclay, group CEO of Mandai Wildlife Group. “This immersive design gives our guests the chance to witness how different animals thrive in distinct rainforest settings. Most importantly, we hope to create strong feelings of connection to nature and a renewed determination to cherish and protect our planet.”
