Background of Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoological gardens is a nature based attraction that started in June 1973, covering a land area of 28 hectares. Set in a rainforest environment, the Singapore Zoo’s world famous ‘open concept’ offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Animals here live in big open spaces and landscaped environments similar to that of their natural habitat so that the animals do not lose their natural animal instincts.
The Singapore Zoo is taking this further by evolving into an Open, Learning Zoo. Instead of just observing the animals, educational content designed in an interactive mode is a feature of all exhibits. This way, schools are able to organize educational field trips with the zoo for their students. Everyone will have an enjoyable and enriching learning experience.
The Singapore Zoo is home to over 2,500 specimens from 315 species, 29% of which are threatened; our Zoo is internationally recognized for its efforts in saving the animals and breeding programmes.
The Singapore Zoo has won numerous awards. Some of which are by Forbes traveler.com who awarded our zoo as ‘One of the world’s best zoos’ in 2007. At the STB 22nd tourism awards, it was awarded the ‘Best Leisure Attraction Experience of the Year’. Also, viator.com gave the award ‘Top 5 Most Popular Family Experiences’ to our zoo. Being an award winning zoo, it is definitely worth a trip.
Your experience
Upon your arrival at the Singapore Zoological Gardens, you will experience the wide array of wildlife living in the rainforest. Some of the attractions in the zoot that you might want to visit is the rainforest courtyard and capture interesting moments of the animals roaming freely. Other attractions include Rainforest Kidzworld, boat ride, cheetah habitat, Sungei Buaya, Sumatran orang utan habitat, free ranging orang utans – A world’s first, Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre and Australian Outback.
Your experience
Upon your arrival at the Singapore Zoological Gardens, you will experience the wide array of wildlife living in the rainforest. Some of the attractions in the zoot that you might want to visit is the rainforest courtyard and capture interesting moments of the animals roaming freely. Other attractions include Rainforest Kidzworld, boat ride, cheetah habitat, Sungei Buaya, Sumatran orang utan habitat, free ranging orang utans – A world’s first, Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre and Australian Outback.
One of the attractions you will visit is the Australian outback where you can fully experience the natural wildlife of Australia wiithout having to even fly there. Grey kangaroos and agile wallabies skip about freely as you enter the walk-through area of the exhibit that reflects the rugged beauty of Down Under. Guests can even experience up close encounters with the kangaroos during the twice-daily feeding sessions, where you will have these dandy marsupials literally munching out of your hand! One key highlight is the frill-necked lizard, which shares a home with the bearded dragon. Marvel at the intricate patterns of the carpet python and catch a glimpse of the shy sugar gliders as they huddle up in a group, happy for a snooze. These lizards are proof that preserving endangered animals is still a practice in the Singapore zoo.
Moving on to the east side of the zoo, you will be able to interact with many different African animals. You can visit the reptile garden which houses many different species of reptiles. One of which is the Komodo dragon. Reptiles’ lovers can also visit the snake house if they wish to see the snakes up close or even take pictures with it. Other attractions include Sungei Buaya, fragile forest, cat country and Primate Kingdom.
Children are not neglected when they visit the zoo as there is an area specially for them. Here, they can ride ponies and horse carriages and can even watch the animal friends show. There is also a mini water park for kids to soak and play in under the hot sun.
The zoo participates in conservation efforts to preserve wildlife as many of the species in the world are already endangered.
Below are some of the attractions that can be found in the zoo:
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- Rainforest Kidzworld
- Reptile Garden
- Cat Country
- Sungei Buaya
- Sumatran orang utan habitat
- Free ranging orang utans
- Australian Outback
- Wild Africa
- Primate Kingdom
- Great Rift Valley of Ethopia
Imagine having a meal with animals? Make your wildest imaginations come true!The Zoo offers a unique and special programme which allows you to eat with the zoo animals.
Tired? Pay a little more for a tram ride and explore the Zoo comfortably. There are also animal shows for visitors to have a closer interaction with the adorable creatures where they will perform tricks that they have learned for the audience.
Just within a small area, you can see many different animals around the world without having to even travel around. Hence, why not make a visit the the Singapore Zoological Gardens today!
How to get there
Take the MRT to Choa Chu Kang Station (NS4), then board SMRT Bus 927 which takes you all the way to the zoo. Or take the MRT to Ang Mo Kio Station (NS16), then board SBS bus 138.
Take a cab to Mandai Lake Road.
There are shuttle bus services. Find out more about the services at
Visitor’s Info
Opening Hours: 8.30am – 6.00pm (Daily)
Rates: Adults S$20.00
Child (3-12 years old) S$13.00
(Last Ticket Sales at 5.30pm)
For more information on Guided Tours, Animal photography and rides, show and feeding times you can visit the Singapore Zoo website.
