Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad to launch night safari

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.