Fuzzy Bus

We were told there were three fascinating places to visit while in Singapore. The first one was the Jurong Bird Park, then do a Night Safari and lastly go visit the Singapore Zoological Gardens. So, my wife and I decided to do just that, check out all three after we got settled in the Five Star Singapore hotel.

We aren’t really bird lovers, but Jurong Bird Park was really a treat. We were told that there’s more than 9000 birds and over 600 species. That’s pretty overwhelming we thought, but the park had a unique way to display the birds with a variety of themed exhibits. We enjoyed the specially controlled climate home for the five species of penguins and the underwater viewing station where we got to see the activities of several species of pelicans. The park even has the worlds largest walk-in aviary with a 30 foot high waterfall and all the birds were free flying. We really enjoyed that aspect. But, what was really nice was the air-conditioned tram that travelled all through the park, nice touch because it was a very hot day.

The Night Safari, apparently, is one of the most popular attractions in Singapore. It’s a wildlife park that’s 40 hectares divided into different zones and we enjoyed the fact that we could tour it by a tram instead of on foot. The park installed special lighting so we could see animals, like the rhinoceros, leopards, Asian Elephants and even a sloth bear in their naturalistic settings. We were thrilled at actually seeing real animals in their natural habitat.

Then, we visited the Singapore Zoological Gardens. It’s a modern zoo and displays its animals in their natural environments. We spent the whole day strolling through the grounds and we did split that time riding the tram. My wife and I were so thankful that every place we visited had a tram. We especially enjoyed all the numerous shows and demonstrations the Gardens put on. We were so glad that we managed to fit in all three attractions into our schedule. Singapore is really a wonderful place to visit.

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