One moment, you are wandering through Bali-inspired rice terraces. And the next, you are exploring the forests of Africa, before crossing Australia’s rugged outback.

It sounds like the start of a globetrotting holiday with your significant other. Yet these experiences can all be found at Bird Paradise, which is one part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

Home to seven attractions including the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Exploria – one of South-east Asia’s largest indoor nature-themed multimedia attractions – and Rainforest Wild Adventure, which recently launched its new East zone, the precinct has evolved into much more than just a place to see animals.

Watch how one couple started their date with penguin royalty.

Think immersive experiences, destination dining and overnight stays – opportunities to create new memories together. Beyond the wildlife, there is enough here to fill a date, a full day or even a weekend getaway.

Wildlife encounters and immersive experiences for couples

Bird Paradise alone spans 17 hectares (approximately 24 football fields) with more than 3,500 birds from over 400 species. These feathered residents live in eight walk-through aviaries with immersive concepts, each inspired by a famous natural habitat around the world.

If Bali was where sparks first flew, the Kuok Group Wings of Asia aviary offers a chance to revisit those memories. Inspired by the island’s iconic rice terraces and bamboo groves, it provides a picturesque backdrop for a leisurely stroll among pelicans, storks and other avian residents.

Over at Amazonian Jewels, be transported to the rainforests of Central and South America, where lush landscapes and colourful birds make it feel worlds away from Singapore.