Night Safari

Set in lush secondary rainforest, this is a must-see. The world’s first night zoo (opened in 1991) allows you to see what over 900 nocturnal animals from 130 species get up to after dusk, in naturalistic habitats and without barriers, via the use of special lighting techniques.

To see the zoo, take a 45-minute tram ride: observe majestic lions gnawing on their meat dinners, coy mountain deer striking poses and, if you’re lucky, a noisy rhino taking a bath. You can get off the tram at designated points to follow three walking trails that let you get close to flying squirrels, dangling bats and a leopard or two.

The hourly Creatures of the Night show is worth a look, but the ethnic performances are a bit lame. Don’t use flash if you’re taking photos as it may scare the animals. The Night Safari gets a million visitors a year, most of whom seem to turn up at the weekend; go late at night during the week to have a quieter time.