Sunday, December 7th
The Singapore Zoo is arguably one of the best zoos in the world, known for its open concept where animals live in naturalistic habitats rather than traditional cages. Since my last visit, two additional wildlife parks have opened nearby. As much as I would have loved to visit them as well, time was limited.
I was feeling pretty proud of myself because my plan worked perfectly. We arrived right when the zoo opened, and for a while it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. Several times we were the only people in an exhibit area and even had the tram to ourselves.
Because it was still early in the morning, the animals were active and the zookeepers were making their rounds with food. It felt like we were seeing the zoo at its best.
By mid-morning, though, the atmosphere began to shift. The peaceful morning gave way to crowds and the sound of excited children everywhere. It reminded me of the chaotic aquarium scene in Finding Dory.
We wrapped up our visit around 12:30 and felt like we had managed to see the entire zoo.
For dinner, we stopped at So Fa, a spot just around the corner from our hotel that’s known for pork rib soup. At first glance it looked simple—almost plain—but the broth was incredibly flavorful and delicious.
I had hoped to make it out to Marina Bay Sands to catch the light show, but we had an early flight the next morning. Sometimes sleep wins over sightseeing.
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