Hey lovelies!! Welcome back to my blog! I hope you've liked my bangkok daily posts so far! Today's is going to be about (Safari World) Safari Park & Marine Park.
Safari Park - you can drive through while looking at animals roam the area.
Highlight: Getting to take pictures of animals freely roaming around in a safari themed park.
Marine Park - Animal shows (Elephant, Sea Lion, Dolphin, Cowboy Stunt etc) and other animals.
Highlight: Egg World, Elephant Show and Giraffe feeding terrace
*Disclaimer: the highlights stated are only what were the highlights in my opinion*
Tickets are quite pricey!
Safari Park
Adult: 1000 baht (SGD40)
Child: 900 baht (SGD36)
Marine Park
Adult: 1200 baht (SGD48)
Child: 1000 baht (SGD40)
Safari Park + Marine Park
Adult: 1400 baht (SGD55) <strike>2200 baht (SGD87)</strike>
Child: 1100 baht (SGD44) <strike>1900 baht (SGD75)</strike>
Getting the Safari Park + Marine Park package would be the best choice, of course. But let me just put it out there - the Marine Park doesn't have that many marine animals and the highlights are not even sea creatures! So if you've already witnessed elephant shows (like those in the circus), been to a very educational session on eggs, and fed giraffes while overlooking 200 other giraffes, you might want to give Marine Park a skip. The sea lion show was very similar to the one in Sea World in Brisbane and dolphin shows are quite common - there's one at Sentosa already!
Taking the coach
Now, to enter the Safari Park costs 1000 baht (Adults). This is only to enter Safari Park.
To take the coach in costs an extra 30 baht (SGD1.20)
This means that if you pay for just the Safari Park, you'd have to take your own car or arrange for a van to go in.
Advantages:
The windows are wide, so it's easier to take better photos.
It's cheap.
Disadvantages:
Each round in the coach takes 30 minutes only. It sounds like a long time but it will definitely not feel that way once you're trying to capture a perfect shot and the coach moves off! Every time the coach stops for you to take pictures, it only stops for about 1 minute! Sometimes it's just not enough time!:-( They should really take 45-60 minutes instead of just half an hour.
Even in the area where it's okay to wind down your windows, the coach is not able to do so, so most of your photos will include a reflection somewhere.
Timings:
Weekdays - 9:15, 9:30, 9:45 [FEEDING SHOW], 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:45, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Saturday/Sunday - 17:00
Note: The ticket lady will recommend going for all the shows in Marine Park and then taking the coach at 4pm. HOWEVER, I would suggest taking the coach and then catching the shows, for 2 reasons:
1. Everyone else will be taking the lady's suggestion. So if you catch a later tour, the bus is bound to get crowded. When I took the coach at 10am, it was very empty thus we were able to move around the bus to catch the best angles of the animals. If the bus is crowded, you won't be able to do so.
2. After walking around Marine Park, you'll probably be way too tired to get excited about Safari Park. (Marine Park is huge)
Safari Park - you can drive through while looking at animals roam the area.
Highlight: Getting to take pictures of animals freely roaming around in a safari themed park.
Marine Park - Animal shows (Elephant, Sea Lion, Dolphin, Cowboy Stunt etc) and other animals.
Highlight: Egg World, Elephant Show and Giraffe feeding terrace
*Disclaimer: the highlights stated are only what were the highlights in my opinion*
Tickets are quite pricey!
Safari Park
Adult: 1000 baht (SGD40)
Child: 900 baht (SGD36)
Marine Park
Adult: 1200 baht (SGD48)
Child: 1000 baht (SGD40)
Safari Park + Marine Park
Adult: 1400 baht (SGD55) <strike>2200 baht (SGD87)</strike>
Child: 1100 baht (SGD44) <strike>1900 baht (SGD75)</strike>
Getting the Safari Park + Marine Park package would be the best choice, of course. But let me just put it out there - the Marine Park doesn't have that many marine animals and the highlights are not even sea creatures! So if you've already witnessed elephant shows (like those in the circus), been to a very educational session on eggs, and fed giraffes while overlooking 200 other giraffes, you might want to give Marine Park a skip. The sea lion show was very similar to the one in Sea World in Brisbane and dolphin shows are quite common - there's one at Sentosa already!
Taking the coach
Now, to enter the Safari Park costs 1000 baht (Adults). This is only to enter Safari Park.
To take the coach in costs an extra 30 baht (SGD1.20)
This means that if you pay for just the Safari Park, you'd have to take your own car or arrange for a van to go in.
Advantages:
The windows are wide, so it's easier to take better photos.
It's cheap.
Disadvantages:
Each round in the coach takes 30 minutes only. It sounds like a long time but it will definitely not feel that way once you're trying to capture a perfect shot and the coach moves off! Every time the coach stops for you to take pictures, it only stops for about 1 minute! Sometimes it's just not enough time!:-( They should really take 45-60 minutes instead of just half an hour.
Even in the area where it's okay to wind down your windows, the coach is not able to do so, so most of your photos will include a reflection somewhere.
Timings:
Weekdays - 9:15, 9:30, 9:45 [FEEDING SHOW], 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:45, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Saturday/Sunday - 17:00
Note: The ticket lady will recommend going for all the shows in Marine Park and then taking the coach at 4pm. HOWEVER, I would suggest taking the coach and then catching the shows, for 2 reasons:
1. Everyone else will be taking the lady's suggestion. So if you catch a later tour, the bus is bound to get crowded. When I took the coach at 10am, it was very empty thus we were able to move around the bus to catch the best angles of the animals. If the bus is crowded, you won't be able to do so.
2. After walking around Marine Park, you'll probably be way too tired to get excited about Safari Park. (Marine Park is huge)
Before entering the Marine Park, we decided to get a couple of snacks. These were super cheap and good! We bought the Fried Shrimp Ball (30 baht - SGD1.20) and Straw Chips (35 baht - SGD1.40). The Fried Shrimp Balls were delicious - deep fried on the spot so you can enjoy it warm and the Straw Chips were great too - serving about the same amount as 7-11 and tastes just the same! But cheaper:-)
Like I said before, I'm not sure why it's called Marine Park. Most of the animals aren't sea creatures. ANYWAY, if you're wondering which are the highlights, here are my recommendations:
1) Elephant Show
During the elephant show, the elephants will do tricks such as walking on a tightrope, playing football, basketball, spinning rings using their trunks, dancing and even painting!
Their paintings are so pretty, they probably paint even better than me (I really suck at art).
1) Elephant Show
During the elephant show, the elephants will do tricks such as walking on a tightrope, playing football, basketball, spinning rings using their trunks, dancing and even painting!
Their paintings are so pretty, they probably paint even better than me (I really suck at art).
Each elephant painting costs 750 baht (SGD30)!
2) Egg World
Egg World is one of the mega highlights of the park! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures because my camera battery ran out.
Sure, Singapore has a few versions of Egg World but none of them can compare to the one at Marine Park! They showcase examples for many types of birds, rather than just chicken (even the incubator).
The Egg World here consists of:
- an Ostrich Egg Preparation Room display
- real life bird egg incubator
- real life cleaning & disinfecting process
- real life baby nursery care
- real life young & weaning care
- real Ostrich Egg shell (which you can touch!)
There are displays of other items as well but I won't bore or spoil you with too many details!
3) Giraffe Feeding Terrace
The Giraffe Feeding Terrace is my personal favourite! You get to see and feed the giraffes up close.
Egg World is one of the mega highlights of the park! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures because my camera battery ran out.
Sure, Singapore has a few versions of Egg World but none of them can compare to the one at Marine Park! They showcase examples for many types of birds, rather than just chicken (even the incubator).
The Egg World here consists of:
- an Ostrich Egg Preparation Room display
- real life bird egg incubator
- real life cleaning & disinfecting process
- real life baby nursery care
- real life young & weaning care
- real Ostrich Egg shell (which you can touch!)
There are displays of other items as well but I won't bore or spoil you with too many details!
3) Giraffe Feeding Terrace
The Giraffe Feeding Terrace is my personal favourite! You get to see and feed the giraffes up close.
You're probably wondering, "Singapore's Zoo has the same thing, what makes this one so special?".
Well, the Giraffe Feeding Terrace is located such that it gives you a spectacular view of the entire Safari Park. Apart from that, it contains 250 giraffes, providing a majestic sight of so many giraffes, which Singapore's Zoo just doesn't have!
Well, the Giraffe Feeding Terrace is located such that it gives you a spectacular view of the entire Safari Park. Apart from that, it contains 250 giraffes, providing a majestic sight of so many giraffes, which Singapore's Zoo just doesn't have!
Splendid view isn't it?
A bucket of food costs only 100 baht (SGD4)!
I love it when the smaller giraffes try to have a peek for some food!! It's just the cutest thing ever and it makes my heart melt!
EATING AT MARINE PARK
We went to an area near the bridge for lunch. There isn't a name for this area, but it's floating market style - there are many stalls selling different food. Most of the food here tastes terrible to be honest. The chicken rice and chicken fried rice were both dry and the shrimp fried rice wasn't cooked well and didn't even taste like shrimp! But the only one that stood out for me was the Boat Noodles at only 60 baht (SGD2.40).
The Boat Noodles came pretty close to the 50 baht one we had at Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market! I finally left feeling satisfied with the lunch I had.
Overall, yes, a trip to Safari World may be costly, but I think it's well worth it. Furthermore, the food/snacks/drinks prices are incredibly cheap compared to normal theme parks - or anywhere in Singapore at all! So if you're going to Bangkok, don't hesitate to make a trip down!
Address:
พระยาสุเรนทร์ 40 Sam Wa Tawan Tok, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok 10510
Directions:
Take a taxi from Mo Chit BTS station.
Don't worry about getting back, there will be taxis available at Safari World itself!
Thank you so much for, once again, giving my blog a read! Hope you enjoyed learning about my Safari World adventure! Til next time xoxo