Singapore ZoovsNight Safari
Singapore Zoo and Night Safari are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Night Safari scores slightly higher than Singapore Zoo. Night Safari comes in at #3 in Singapore with recommendations from 6 sources like Frommer's, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Singapore Zoo
80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
From $0/night
Fodor's
"Sprawling over 69 acres of a 220-acre natural rainforest, this zoo has stunning views of nearby reservoir lakes." Full review
Concierge
"The Singapore Zoo, on the northern side of the island, is one of the best in the world."
Frommer's
"They call themselves the Open Zoo because, rather than coop the animals in jailed enclosures, they let them roam freely in landscaped areas." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Set on a peninsula jutting into the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the Singapore Zoo is world class." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Regarded as one of the best zoos on the planet, a unique feature of the Singapore Zoo is the lack of fences to be found anywhere on the property." Full review
Afar Magazine
"We could rattle off statistics like how 2,800 animals and more than 300 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles live at the Singapore Zoo, and 1.6 million people visit it each year, but..." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A few things learned from a night at Singapore's zoo (renowned for their work with endangered species): there are so many creatures I never knew existed & sadly many of which even my..." Full review
i
The tiger, the bats (be sure to duck!
Afar Magazine
"Located well outside the urban area, the Singapore Zoo has been recognized as a leader in creating naturalistic habitats since its opening in 1973, using concealed moats to separate..." Full review
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Singapore Zoo attracts 1.5 million visitors every year." Full review
Night Safari
80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
From $0/night
Fodor's
"Right next to the Singapore Zoo, the safari is the world's first wildlife park designed exclusively and especially for night viewing." Full review
Frommer's
"Singapore takes advantage of its unchanging tropical climate and static ratio of daylight to night to bring you the world's first open-concept zoo for nocturnal animals." Full review
i
Flash photography is strictly prohibited, and be sure to bring plenty of insect repellent.
Lonely Planet
"Next door but completely separate from the zoo is the Night Safari. You can walk around the three trails in the 40-hectare forested park but the best experience is via the tram." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The first of its kind when it opened in 1994, this twilight zoo is as close to a real jungle adventure as most of us will ever want to experience." Full review
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"You can see the wild animals prowling around at night in this equatorial jungle barely lit with discreet lighting." Full review
The Telegraph
"Given Singapore’s blistering weather, a trip to the zoo is most appealing after dusk." Full review