Banyan Group proudly announces the inaugural Rainforest Festival, a week-long celebration marking the Grand Opening of Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree, the Group’s 100th resort worldwide.
Owned by Mandai Wildlife Group, the resort marks Banyan Group’s debut in Singapore and is a key addition to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the city-state’s wildlife and nature destination.
Running from 27 November to 3 December 2025, the Rainforest Festival is the grand finale of 100 Journeys – a hundred days of global activations across Banyan Group’s portfolio leading up to this landmark opening. All festival ticket proceeds will be donated and matched dollar-for-dollar by Banyan Group in support of the President’s Challenge, which benefits 60 programs across 52 local charities and social service organizations, with a further dollar-for-dollar match from the Government under the SG60 Matching Grants.
A Celebration of Sustainable Design, Discovery, and Shared Purpose
Discover how sustainable design, biodiversity, and wellbeing come together as Banyan Group celebrates its journey to 100 resorts and hotels across 20 countries and 12 brands. At the heart of the experience is the Discovery Trail – a self-guided exploration of the resort’s architecture and living design, revealing how it harmonizes with the rainforest through elevated structures, tree preservation, and circular resource systems. Along the way, enjoy birdwatching, nature walks, and life-sized interactive installations that reimagine familiar childhood games, with opportunities to win exclusive resort stay experiences and gifts from Banyan Tree Essentials.
Anchoring the trail is The Wishing Tree, a living artwork that blossoms with every contribution. Its growing leaves installation becomes a collective expression of renewal, connection, and community. The Discovery Trail also features the Banyan Gallery Showcase – a curated collection of diversified crafts from around the world. Celebrating artisans, Banyan Gallery has collaborated across cultures and continents. Here, craftsmanship, creativity, and cultural connection converge through art.
Unwind with complimentary refreshments and tastings that celebrate local craftsmanship, responsible sourcing, and circular creativity. Selected partners will also retail their signature products, with additional food and beverages available for purchase.
Experiential Weekend Market and Live Performances
Over the weekend, don’t miss out on an experiential marketplace with Into the Rainforest by GREEN-HOUSE HangOut – a pocket-sized edition of Singapore’s largest sustainable lifestyle event. Featuring a curated selection of ten homegrown brands showcasing sustainable creations and hosting rainforest-inspired DIY experiences, the showcase invites visitors to immerse themselves in a sensory journey through the six senses of the rainforest – color, touch, taste, smell, sight, and life. Adding to the weekend buzz, the Festival Stage will come alive with performances celebrating Singapore’s vibrant music and arts scene, embodying a shared spirit of creativity and community.
Exclusive Wellbeing, Nature & Family Activities
Throughout the week, look forward to a series of exclusive add-on wellbeing, nature, and family activities to enrich their festival journey. Sessions are complimentary for ticket holders, with limited slots.
Learn to handcraft body scrubs and sleep sachets infused with natural ingredients and aromatic essential oils. Also join leading yoga and wellbeing practitioners for sessions designed for all ages and abilities, presented in collaboration with Manduka, and get your exclusive gifts.
The highlight, 100 Sun Salutations, celebrates Banyan Group’s 100-property milestone through a collective, rhythmic flow that honors energy, vitality, and renewal – a symbolic journey of endurance, unity, and gratitude. Other sessions include Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing and Yoga Therapy & Mobility with Gabrielle Mendoza, focusing on releasing tension and restoring balance; Yoga Duo with Roxanne Gan and Ashle Tan, a playful partner practice that deepens trust and connection; and Kids Yoga with Roxanne Gan, introducing children to movement and mindfulness.
Sign up for guided nature walks, stepping into the heart of the rainforest to discover the stories of native trees – how they protect the soil, nurture wildlife, and sustain the living lungs of the Earth.
Step into the Wild at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Complementing the festival week program is a curated line-up of paid experiences at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, including Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. Sum of 20 percent of these proceeds will also be donated by the Mandai Wildlife Group and the resort to the President’s Challenge.
All in-house guests and those who have booked paid experiences will also receive free admission tickets to the festival. General Admission tickets are S$10 on weekdays and S$15 on weekends, free entry for children under four with an accompanying adult. All festival ticket holders will also enjoy exclusive discounts at retail outlets across the precinct and on à la carte treatments at the Banyan Tree Spa.
Get your tickets now through banyantree.com/rainforest-festival
