Can't sleep? Try this instead: Chiang Mai Night Safari – Feed a giraffe by hand!

Text & Photos by /Matcha Tuna Egg

In Taiwan, we've all visited zoos during the day, but have you ever wondered what a zoo looks like at night? In Chiang Mai, there's a zoo that opens after dark – the "Night Safari."

Located southwest of Chiang Mai Old City, Night Safari stays open until 10 PM every evening. For those who don’t enjoy daytime zoo visits or the heat of the sun, this is the perfect nighttime alternative!

The park features many wildlife performances, including predator hunting shows, white tiger shows, and opportunities to feed animals from a safari vehicle.

The most memorable for me was the white tiger show. Watching trainers interact with these fierce beasts always gets my heart racing – I can’t help but worry: what if something goes wrong or the tiger is just having a bad day... and decides to devour the trainer right in front of the audience?

You can also take photos with baby tigers that haven’t been weaned yet. After seeing the adult tigers, grab a milk bottle and play with these adorable little cubs – it’s pure healing!

And although they’re called babies, compared to my cat at home, these little tigers are way bigger and heavier. When no visitors are around to take photos, the two cubs wrestle and play on the ground. It made me want to reach out and pet their little paws!

Finally, we hopped on a safari vehicle to meet the park’s free-roaming giraffes – Up. There are two types of vehicles: one with English and Chinese commentary for foreign tourists, and another with Thai commentary for locals.

Along the way, the driver adjusts the language of the commentary based on the majority of passengers, explaining which animals you can see at each stop. It’s super thoughtful!

When we reached the giraffe area, the driver said we could feed and even touch the giraffes, but not the zebras... because zebras bite. That stopped me from trying to pet them and I obediently looked up to focus on feeding the giraffes instead...

The giraffes are incredibly gentle and adorable. Sensing that visitors usually bring them treats, as soon as we arrived, they leaned right into the vehicle. Sitting in the safari car, feeling the cool evening breeze while feeding a giraffe – it’s an experience that brings out the kid in you!

Curious about what else you can do in Chiang Mai during Thailand’s royal mourning period? Stay tuned to Matcha Tuna Egg’s socials – let Egg take you on more adventures!

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