Singapore Zoo – Witness exotic animals in the world’s best Rainforest Zoo

Often referred to as the lion city, Singapore is one of the most tourist-friendly destinations there is and also a destination where we feel closer to home owing to its distinct culture. A unique island nation, with a plethora of activities to do and places to visit, and unmatched natural scenic beauty, Singapore is sure to leave you spell bound. A land filled with uniqueness, you will find one of the best wildlife experiences here at the world-renowned Singapore Zoo. The Singapore zoo is the largest zoo in Asia and the 5th largest in the world. The zoo has more than 600 species with 16% of it being threatened. Let us deep-dive and have a much closer look into the gigantic zoo and find out what it offers to its visitors.

Fun Facts

There is the colour red and white present in the Flag of Singapore. It also has a Cresent moon and 5 stars which Symbolises:
Red: Brotherhood and Equality of men
White: Purity and Virtue
Cresent: Young Nation on the rise
5 Stars: The ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

The 5 Fact Section on Singapore Zoo

1. This Zoo was built with a capital of 9 Million SGD and it opened on 27 June 1973. This Zoo occupies 28 Hectares on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir.
2. This Singapore Zoo attracts many people to explore its exotic wildlife in their rich natural habitats. It is the largest zoo in Asia and the 5th largest in the world.
3. Astove, The Aldabra giant tortoise from Seychelles, is the oldest animal in the zoo. The Tortoise at the zoo turned 80 this year. This Tortoise breed weighs more than 300 Kgs and has blue eyes.
4. There are several cases of animal escape in the zoo. The famous was the escape of two Sun bears in 1973 and the escape of a Black Panther.
5. You can have Breakfast with Ah Meng, The Orangutan. It is the Star of the zoo, who has featured in over 30 travel films.

The Direction Guide to Singapore zoo:

Address:

80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826.

MRT Stations:

North-South Line:
Choa Chu Kang, NS4 (927), Ang Mo Kio, NS16 (138),
Woodlands, NS9 and Marsiling, NS8 (926). The last 2 services will only be operating on Sundays and Public holidays.

Mandai Khatib Shuttle:

This Particular loop shuttle runs from Khatib MRT Station (NS14) to the Singapore zoo coach bay. The Timings of the Shuttle will be 8:00 AM (First bus Khatib Station) – 7:20 PM (Singapore zoo Coach bay). The Frequency of the shuttle will be 20 minutes and the time of travel will be around 15 minutes.

By Bus:

Take the bus from Safari Gate or Suntec city, which will take you straight to Singapore Zoo.

By Taxi:

Singapore Zoo is 30 minutes away from the city centre.

Timings & Tickets Info:

Timings:

Singapore Zoo is one of the most visited attractions in Singapore. The sole reason associated with it is that the zoo is open 7 days a week. The Opening and the closing timings are as follows:

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
(Entry restricted to be at 5:30 PM)

Tickets:

• The Ticket Prices are as follows:
  
  At Main Entrance:
• Adult:
  River Safari – s$ 39
  
• Child:
  River Safari – s$ 26
  
• Senior Citizen:
  River Safari – s$ 18
  
  Online Prices:
• Adult:
  Normal Rate: s$ 35.10
  Peak Rate: s$ 37.05
• Child:
  Normal Rate: s$ 23.40
  Peak Rate: s$ 24.70

The best time to visit Singapore is considered to be the months from February and April although it is an all year round destination.

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