Singapore Zoo was the biggest zoo I’ve visited so far. When I was drafting my first day DIY Singapore itinerary, I decided to tag Singapore Zoo as the first place to visit and the time frame to explore this place was from 8:30 am to 10:30 am; however, when I got there I spent almost 5 hours, I didn’t expect this zoo was huge plus the fact that it rained.

The entrance fee was SG$20 for adults, but before buying the ticket, I saw a brochure with “$3 off admission” by just presenting it to the cashier together with your passport. So I grabbed it and only paid SG$17 YAY.

Going inside, grab a map with a comprehensive guide to help you explore the zoo. Don’t forget to catch shows like Splash Safari and Elephants At Work and Play while exploring. Animal feeding have schedules as well, you just have to buy their foods from the caretakers and feed them.

Cotton-top Tamarin

Cotton-top tamarins is said to be one of the endangered primates. They have a life span of 25 years from it’s captivity which is longer than its life in the wild about 14-16 years only.

Sleeping scarlet Macaw

Lion

Tapirs may look like a pig but their closest relatives are horses and rhinoceros. Tapirs are considered endangered species.

Babirusa

White Tiger

Fun facts! Tigers not only have stripes on their fur, but also on their skin. Tigers normally do not attack humans unlike lions. After big kill, they may not eat again for a week or two.
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