We had heard about the Singapore zoo long before visiting it. It is considered to be one of the best zoos in the world. This is not surprising, as Singapore has ideal climate for many animals.
Since its opening in 1973, the zoo has been trying to show animals without cages. Many of them live without barriers or are separated from visitors by glass. So be patient, very often you can notice someone in the bushes and trees around you. The zoo has the largest closed colony of orangutans in the world. In 1977, a French scientist and primatologist lived in a cave with orangutans for over 6 months to study their behavior!
The zoo is pretty big, you need at least 2-3 hours for a visit. You can watch performances with the animals on special stages several times a day, check out the schedule here. There are a small bus and two boat stations in the zoo. In the evening, when it begins to get dark, Night Safari is held (you need to buy additional tickets).
By the way, do not forget to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Reading the reviews of other travelers, we noticed an interesting thing - it rains here very often. We spent about 30 minutes in a small house with bats while it was raining.
Refer to the official website for details on opening hours and ticket prices.
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Singapore Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: Here you can find information about public transport. Taxi from the downtown costs about 20 Singapore dollars (S$).
