The second day was dedicated solely for our visit to the Zoo and Night Safari. This is was one of the highlights of our trip. We got up as early as 7:00am since we wanted to be there early and spend as much time as possible. Unfortunately, we were caught up in an unexpected event--toilet cleaning! I didn't think that the hostel would do their cleaning as early as 9:00am! And worse, there was only one common toilets (for men and women) at the ground floor--and it was closed for more than an hour! Horrifying!

11:30am. We left the hostel and made our way to the Zoo. There was no time to stop for lunch. We were so eager to get there and just decided that we'll have our lunch in one of the stalls at the zoo. Then again, we didn't think that the travel time from our hostel to the Zoo could be quite long. So we we're there, at the bus, trying to compose ourselves, and hide the fact that we were very hungry.

How to get to the Zoo: At Dhoby Ghaut Interchange, take the North South Line (red) to Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange. Alight at Ang Mo Kio MRT, look for the Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange sign. Walk to the farthest end of the bus terminal and queue for Bus 138. It will take you directly to Singapore Zoo.

Elephant Show

1:00pm. We finally arrived at Singapore Zoo, grabbed lunch, and geared up for the long day ahead. We started off with  our walking trail. Our energy and excitement was high up the ceiling haha! It was definitely the best zoo visit ever. No wonder SG Zoo is considered as one of the best (if not the best) zoo's not only in Asia, but in the world. It was packed with a lot of different species--most I haven't seen yet. I specifically loved the elephant show! It was very fun and entertaining. I also loved the fact that the zoo doesn't feel like a prison to the animals. It looks like they are still in their natural habitat--but a smaller one, and with people observing at them.

White Tiger

What else? It's a snake. And a big one.

Tips: Buy your admission tickets in advance. Not only do you save time in queuing at the ticketing counters, you get a 10% discount. And that is aside from the the Park Hopper bundled promo. Lines at the ticketing counters can be quite long especially at the night safari. Also, make it a point to get the unlimited ride tram tickets. I tell you, you would really need that ride at some point. Bring a water tumbler. There's a lot of free drinking water fountains in the zoo--you don't have to buy bottled water everytime. If you're with a child, there are trolley's for rent. If you have big bags, they have lockers for rent. Just ask any of the staff.

This--on our way out.

6:30pm. Singapore Zoo's closing time is at 6. So we went out, had our snacks, rest a little, then headed out to queue for the Night Safari. We were quite disappointed at how people can be disorderly. They don't care about the lines. They cut into the line. =( Night Safari is really a must-see attraction in Singapore. It was different. Imagine roaming in a forest-like zoo at night? So cool.

One of the few photos taken at the Night Safari

Tips: Be on queue for the entrance as early as possible. Being early means you get to ride the earliest tram (although trams come every 10 minutes), see the Creatures of the Night Show, and do a little walking.

9:30pm. We're on our way back to the hostel to get a much needed rest. We were walking for almost 8 hours! And tomorrow, we'll do much more walking at Universal Studios Singapore. We just had our dinner at one of the small stalls at the MRT station.

10:30pm. Lights out!


Here's a summation of today's itinerary:


Now, here's a list of expenses for your planning references: