Singapore Zoo

I knew I missed a lot when I did not pay a visit to the Singapore Zoo back in 2011. So I made sure it was part of my itinerary this time. And I was not disappointed. I was overjoyed, in fact, and overwhelmed with the animals I saw. The whole cast of Lion King and so much more! I could not stop clicking that I filled up a four-gigabyte memory card and had to change my camera's battery. I thoroughly enjoyed how the zoo was laid out, the animals were not caged so I felt like I was really getting up close and personal when I was using my zoom lens. I snapped a few priceless moments and was grinning from ear to ear having witnessed them. 

Rarely do I buy souvenir shirts in my travels but with the Singapore Zoo, I just had to.

The River Safari Wildlife Park, Singapore

The River Safari is one of the world's largest repositories of river-dwelling animals. It is divided into two zones - Rivers of the World and Wild Amazonia. The former is home to animals hailing from the rivers Mississippi, Mekong, Yangtze, Ganges, Nile, and Congo. It also houses the Giant Panda Forest where giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia live plus two adorable red pandas. The bio-dome simulates their natural climate and is kept at a cool 18 - 22 degrees C. 

 
Wild Amazonia features the Amazon Flooded Forest which houses the world's largest freshwater aquarium. In here, you get the chance to marvel at over eighteen majestic animal species like the graceful manatee, striking red-tailed catfish and the arapaima with its colorful, armor-like scales.

The Supertrees Grove, Singapore

I looked up in awe of Singapore's newest tourist draw, the Supertrees - dramatic vertical plant displays that remind me of extraterrestrial settings I've seen in movies. Once I managed to close my mouth and find my way around, I went up the Supertrees and walked along the 22-meter high OCBC Skyway and got a spectacular bird's eye view of the multi-awarded Gardens by the Bay. 

 When night fell, the Supertrees came to life with a fantastic light and sound show (happens at 7:45pm and 8:45pm nightly). The Sydney Morning Herald described it as "Avatar in real life." Indeed.