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Chiang Mai Night Safari

Coordinates: 18°44′32″N 98°55′2″E / 18.74222°N 98.91722°E / 18.74222; 98.91722
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Chiang Mai Night Safari
File:Chiang Mai Night Safari Logo.png
Chiang Mai Night Safari's logo
The main building of Chiang Mai Night Safari
Map
18°44′32″N 98°55′2″E / 18.74222°N 98.91722°E / 18.74222; 98.91722
Date openedFebruary 6, 2006
LocationThailand Chiang Mai
Land area327 acres
No. of animals400+
No. of species50+
Major exhibitsSavanna Safari, Predator Prowl, Jaguar Trail
WebsiteChiangMaiNightSafari.com

Chiang Mai Night Safari (Template:Lang-th) is the world's third nocturnal zoo and is a government nature theme park which is built to promote Chiang Mai tourism regarding to the government's policy apart from arts, cultures, traditions, and the beauty of nature which are the main fascinating tourist attractions.

Chiang Mai Night Safari was established after Night Safari in Singapore and China Night Safari in Guangzhou. Chiang Mai Night Safari is 2 times larger than Singapore's Night Safari and it is considered by some to be the most beautiful night safari in the world.

History

Chiang Mai Night Safari was unofficially opened on November 18, 2005 and it was officially opened on February 6, 2006.

Zones

  1. Savanna Safari Zone is the exhibit zone mostly for animals whose habitat is in African savanna. This zone includes about 34 species and over 320 animals such as wildebeests, giraffes, white rhinoceroses, zebras etc.
  2. Predator Prowl Zone is the carnivorous animal zone which has approximately 27 species and over 200 animals such as tigers, lions, asiatic black bears, crocodiles etc.
  3. Jaguar Trail Zone is a walking trail around the 1.2 km Swan Lake. This zone has over 400 animals of beautiful and rare 50 species of smaller animals in an environment of enchanting flower gardens. Animals in this zone include white tigers, jaguars, capybaras, clouded leopards, fishing cats, Brazilian tapirs, squirrel monkeys, miniature horses, crowned cranes etc.

Resort

The resort at Chiang Mai Night Safari is composed of 5 houses :

  1. Kum Payaa is a one-story house located in the middle of a peaceful and beautiful forest.
  2. Piroon Pana is a group of houses and consists of 8 independent units. It is located in the middle of a peaceful and beautiful forest with all facilities.
  3. Safari Doii is a one-story house and each consists of 3-4 independent units located in the middle of a peaceful and beautiful forest with all necessities.
  4. Phrueksa Sawan is a one-story house and each consists of 3-4 independent units located in the middle of a peaceful and beautiful forest with all necessities.
  5. Puang Chompoo is a one-story house and each consists of 3-4 independent units located in the middle of a peaceful and beautiful forest with all necessities.
  • Animals in Savanna Safari Zone
    Animals in Savanna Safari Zone
  • Zebra in Savanna Safari Zone
    Zebra in Savanna Safari Zone
  • Rhinoceros in Savanna Safari Zone
    Rhinoceros in Savanna Safari Zone
  • Wrapping around Swan Lake in Jaguar Trail Zone
    Wrapping around Swan Lake in Jaguar Trail Zone

See also

References

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