Singapore’s Rainforest Wild Asia opens in March of next year

The first phase of Singapore’s fifth zoological park Rainforest Wild Asia will be launched 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. 

Inspired by treks through rainforests, guests will be invited to embark on journeys of discovery tailored to their appetite for adventure. 

This globally unique experience offers a variety of paths to explore, allowing adventurers to seek out wildlife and marvel at the wonders of a rainforest, both above and below the ground.

Mandai Wildlife Group chief executive Mike Barclay said of the new endeavour: “Our newest park celebrates the rainforests of our region, which are home to a vast array of natural wonders. “Rainforest Wild Asia allows guests to choose their level of adventure as they explore an immersive rainforest setting, whether through sedate universally designed walkways or high adrenaline scrambling paths and guided climbing adventures. They can experience its diverse layers, from the verdant tree canopies to an exciting subterranean labyrinth of walk-through cave chambers.”

Barclay added that the park is designed to allow iconic animal species from the region, including tigers, sun bears, tapirs and gregarious langurs, to roam through extensive habitats. This immersive design gives guests an opportunity to witness how different animals thrive in distinct rainforest settings. 

He said: “Most importantly, we hope to create strong feelings of connection to nature and a renewed determination to cherish and protect our planet.”

A haven for everyone

While it has been designed with elements that will appeal to adventure-seeking individuals, the 13-hectare Rainforest Wild Asia welcomes everyone from multi-generational families to energetic explorers. 

Visitors are advised to don comfortable shoes and bring a sense of adventure for their rainforest explorations. 

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. 

A new adventure every time you visit

Rainforest Wild Asia invites guests to embark on a new adventure with every visit, ensuring that each journey through the park is a unique and unforgettable exploration of nature’s wonders.

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 these behaviours, creating meaningful educational experiences. 

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 Southeast Asian trees and shrubs have been planted to supplement the existing protected patches of rainforest.