Imagine going into the zoo at night, with glowing insects lighting up the area, watching owls and bats fly, and felines waking up from slumber. This will soon be a reality, with the Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) set to launch a night safari and bioluminescent park on its premises.
With the Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) lifting the earlier ban on night safaris in zoos, the NZP is preparing a detailed plan to set up the night safari in the existing safari complex. The zoo officials plan to mark a separate area for the night safari within the existing complex.
The bioluminescent park is expected to
exhibit glowing living organisms that naturally emit light, creating a magical experience for visitors. A detailed project report will soon be submitted to the CZA for approval. For this, NZP officials are taking assistance from the Singapore Zoo.
“We have planned a night safari and bioluminescent park in the zoo premises. The project is still in the preliminary stages,” Telangana Zoo Parks Director Dr Sunil S Hiremath told media channel.
While the zoo operates from 8.30 am to 4 pm on all days except Mondays, which is a holiday, the night safari will be open to visitors from 6 pm to 11 pm or 11.30 pm.