The Singapore Zoological Gardens has been touted to be one of the best in the world. It boasts of natural enclosures without any of their animal residents kept in cages and the viewing galleries and enclosures are designed such that the animals are most comfortable in their environment. In fact, the management has taken pains to re-create enclosures for animals that will most resemble their original habitat. It is a great place for children and adults alike. Trams take you on guided tours throughout the zoo and you are allowed to step on and off the trams after purchasing a ticket as many times as you like. You will be introduced to enclosures that may require you to go on foot for a closer view, and it is up to your own discretion which attractions in the zoo you choose to go to. There is a relatively new area designed specially for children where the zoo becomes more interactive, promoting the love of animals in children. Children get to touch and feel animals like chicks and rabbits, which may be common if you live in the countryside in England. However, one must understand that such animals are perhaps a rarity in Singapore owing to its heavily residential and commercial nature and the lack of space for open farms etc. There is also a large playground for children that includes a wading pool. If you would like something perhaps more exotic and something that would be more memorable, try calling the zoo in advance to see if you can book breakfast, lunch or dinner with the popular in-house resident, Ah-Meng. On a less pre-planned itinerary, you can ride horses or elephants in the zoo under the supervision of professional staff zoo-keepers, or take photographs with formidable looking reptiles(just the snakes).
The latest edition to the zoo is the Night Safari that is open from 7pm at night to 12 midnight. It boasts once again of animls kept in their natural enclosures and in fact as you take the tram rides through the night safari, you may even find some of these nocturnal creatures, scampering around hurridly about their business...
Close to the zoo is Mandai Lake and Reservoir. The scenery is great with loads of trees around this water catchment area. Watch out for mosquitoes but otherwise, it is a good place for a picnic or just a quiet stroll.
This is a definite must go in Singapore!
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I was very impressed with the night safari when I visited and keep recommending it to any friends who have stopovers in Singapore. The special lighting that they use enables us humans to see but apparently does not disturb the animals so you can get really close to animals that you wouldn't even see in the daytime. I remember being glad I had insect repellent and was well covered up though. Nice op.
sdwill 27.04.2002 09:08
A good opinion - a few more paragraph breaks would be good. Singapore is one of my favourite zoos in the world. Good value is a 'friends of the zoo' ticket which allows you to visit multiple times.
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