Monday, October 03, 2005

singapore getaway 3

Not realising that the Night Safari wasn't as near as going to the Jurong BirdPark, we ended up reaching there later than expected.

Mama, Kit and I had a light dinner at the Bongo Burger, an al fresco fast food restaurant near the entrance. A note of caution to those who're thinking of trying their food, you might want to share as their portions are L-A-R-G-E! The fish fillets were huge, the potato chips were fat and they serve their drinks in jam jar-like glasses. Well, value for your money, heh.


bornean tribal performers
Watching the Bornean Tribal performers from the Bongo Burger


We took the tram for a 45-min ride around the zoo. The lady giving the commentary had to repeatedly tell those who were using flash photography off. There was even once she had the driver stop in the middle of the route and the lights of that particular carriage switched on before we could proceed with the journey.

It was really educational going through the the Himalayan Foothills, Nepalese River Valley, Indian Subcontinent, Equatorial Africa, Indo-Malayan Region, Asian Riverine Forest, South American Pampas and the Burmese Hillside, and watching the various nocturnal animals up close.


the noctural tiger
This tiger knew we were taking photographs, she actually moved about and lay in different poses


Kit said they must've put all the food near to the route so that we could have a close glimpse at these animals. How else would you have herds of the barasingha and babirusa eating so peacefully, whatwith the excitement emanating from the trams?


graceful giraffe
Too dark to see the animal in the LCD screen, hence the awkward result - the headless giraffe!


At the end of the journey, Kit and I left Mama at the gift shop and went off straight for the trails. The Fishing Cat Trail, Leopard Trail and Forest Giant Trail were separate from but intersected with the tram route at several points. We took our time gazing at the animals and trying to make out the moving silhouettes in the dark.


resting midway through the trails
Taking a breather midway at the start of the Leopard Trail


The Night Safari is quite cleverly designed, I must say. The trees, the fauna, the smells and even the mosquitoes - there were times I felt like I was in the middle of a jungle. No wonder then that the Safari won the Best Leisure Attraction Experience Year 2004 award, among many others. Definitely a recommended place for all to visit :)


posing with the python
Feeling squirmish at first, Kit soon warmed up to the reptile around his neck


Too bad we couldn't stay longer. Would've missed the bus if we did. Oh well, there's the Sentosa Island for the next day. And that, ladies and gentlemen, will be a story for another day :)

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