Singapore Zoo & Night Safari

Take a walk on the wild side
Word to the wise: If you're keen to check out the zoo, night safari and the bird park housed out here, you'll save SGD 12 by purchasing a park hopper ticket.

As a wildlife reserve endorsed by the late Australian animal activist Steve Irwin, the open-plan Singapore Zoo is a must for animal lovers who would usually rather see their beloved creatures in the wild. Conservation is key here, with animals given ample space to roam, but you can also get up close and personal by dining with orangutans at the jungle breakfast or with lions at lunchtime.
Next door at the Night Safari, the animals come out as the sun goes down; take a tram or walking trail through different geographical regions to witness the nocturnal habits of tigers, bears and the exquisitely coiffed thamin, which are sadly close to extinction. It's no patch on a real safari, but as the only wildlife park of its kind in the world, it's worth checking out—if only for the knowledge that your ticket price helps to support the facility's endangered species breeding program.