Singapore, Mandai - Singapore Zoo and River Safari
Singapore is a small city state. This means getting from one place to another takes a relatively short time. My home is just a 10-minute drive to the Singapore Zoo, River Safari and Night Safari. Unlike most conventional zoos and wildlife parks, the Singapore Zoo, River Safari and Night Safari are purpose designed to ensure that the animals housed here are allowed to live in environments as close to their natural habitats as possible. These parks are cleverly designed such that the boundaries between the animals and visitors are delineated atheistically; thus, doing away with the needs for physical cages and iron bars. As an animal lover and being one who stays so close to these parks, I am needless to say, a frequent visitor. If you are a tourist, getting to the 3 parks is relatively simple. There are public transports which run from several different locations within Singapore. You may refer to the respective websites of these parks for up-to-date information at the time of ...