Mandarin Oriental Washington DC Partners With National Zoo

Little Fans Become Safari Sleuths When Checking-in

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. October 14, 2008

WQASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2007. Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., in conjunction with Friends of the National Zoo, the non-profit partner of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, is delighted to offer the exclusive Safari Sleuths family travel package*. Available 1 May through 31 October, the new package provides children and their parents the opportunity to embark on an educational journey throughout the hotel and the National Zoo's brand-new Asia Trail, a series of state-of-the-art new exhibits for seven Asian species including giant pandas, clouded leopards and sloth bears.

Upon check-in at Mandarin Oriental, children will visit the concierge desk to receive instructions needed to complete their Asia Trail scavenger hunt through nearly six acres of waterfalls, rocky outcrops and bamboo groves. To accompany their visit to the Zoo, "safari sleuths" will be given a Welcome Adventure Pack including a plush giant panda toy, Zoo trading cards, safari hat to wear on their quest and a Fujifilm QuickSnap camera to remember their experience.

Once the "safari sleuths" complete their scavenger hunt at the Zoo, they will return to Mandarin Oriental and submit their findings. If the hunt is a success, the concierge will reward the sleuths with the "Wild Animalopoly" board game to take home.

In addition to overnight accommodations, the Safari Sleuths package includes breakfast for two adults and two children in Caf'e MoZU, valet parking, and two USD50 certificates for The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. to be used on a two-hour journey.

Rates start at USD389 for the Safari Sleuths package. Rates are per night, based upon double occupancy and are subject to availability and change. For reservations and further details on Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., please call +1-888-888-1778 or visit www.mandarinoriental.com.

*For every Safari Sleuths package sold, a donation will be made to the National Zoo's Endangered Species Fund.

About Friends of the National Zoo

Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to supporting the conservation, education, and science mission of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Since 1958, FONZ has supported the Zoo by implementing education, membership, and volunteer programs, hosting special events, raising funds for Zoo conservation and research projects, and providing guest services for Zoo visitors and grants for Zoo staff.

The National Zoo is located at 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW. For hours of operation and additional information about the Zoo and FONZ, visit www.fonz.org.

About Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.

Recently ranked the No.1 hotel in Institutional Investor's "Top 100 Hotels of the World" survey, the 400-room urban resort sets new luxury standards in the nation's capital. The hotel's unique location on the southwest waterfront makes Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. the only hotel offering views of the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument, Tidal Basin and Washington Marina. In addition to exceptional accommodations and gracious service, the hotel features 38,000 square-feet of meeting space, the Mobil Four-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, and two restaurants - the Asian-inspired Caf'e MoZU and the AAA Five Diamond CityZen.