Singapore Zoo _ World’s First Night Safari
♫ April 3rd, 2011 8:07 pmA visit to the Singapore zoo is the closes thing anyone in Singapore will get to the Safari experience ever, from the safety of well constructed and fascinating enclosures. The Singapore Zoo is locally known as the Mandai Zoo. It occupies a total area of 40 hectares. The zoo was first opened in 23rd of June in 1973 by the local government. There are a total of 315 species in the zoo including some of the country’s endangered species. The Singapore zoo draws millions of visitors each year.
The zoo is very attractive during the night while the evening glow illuminates the zoo scenery. Today, the Singapore zoo is more of like an open zoo with its very spacious features that makes everyone feel like being in a jungle with all the animals. Its total area has also grown from 28 hectares, is now became 40 hectares of land. Though not all the area is being used as a zoo, the remaining lands of the property became a forested land.
Among the famous attractions in Singapore zoo are the Orangutans that are being fed by the visitors. There is a daily “breakfast with the Orangutan” program which let the visitors have a chance to intermingle with the orangutans in the zoo. The said animals are quiet friendly so everyone especially the children will always enjoy mingling with them.
Another attraction here is the available rides that can be tried by the zoo visitors. There are pony rides, horse carriages, and other animal rides which everyone will definitely enjoy. These rides will truly fascinate everyone both children and adults. One can always try them by the help of many friendly zoo staffs. If you haven’t tried any animal rides yet, Singapore zoo will truly be a delightful place for you.
There is also a program in the zoo called the “friends of the zoo” program which people can sign up to and have a yearly pass in the zoo and have several privileges such as: free and limitless entry to the zoo for a whole year round; free tram rides; free wildlife magazines; and a ten percent discount in some retail outlets. This program is very much appreciated by the Singapore zoo lovers who love to visit the place many times a year.
This is truly a place for everyone to have fun. The beauty of the zoo will captivate every nature lover and animal lovers. One will definitely adore the attractive and friendly animals particularly when visitors are interacting with them. A trip to the Singapore will surely make everyone be back for more and be hooked with the beauty of the amazing nature of the zoo.