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Both are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Night Safari is the choice of most professionals compared to Gardens by the Bay. Night Safari ranks #3 in Singapore with accolades from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
Night Safari
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80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
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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
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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
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18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953, Singapore
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Fodor's "Large-scale gardens next to Marina Bay Sands opened with much well-deserved pomp in 2012." Full review
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Highlights include a futuristic grove of "Supertrees"—giant vertical gardens—and two armadillo-shaped conservatories.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The latest blockbuster attraction at Marina Bay." Full review
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Highlights here include striking, sci-fi 'supertrees' and slinky, state-of-the-art conservatories
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Not one to do things on a small scale. So when it decided to add more green to the Garden City, it settled on Gardens by the Bay, a 101-hectare garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "A complex of theme gardens and steel-and-glass-domed conservatories located in the Marina Bay area of Singapore." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located near the Central Business District, Gardens By The Bay is a collection of two conservatories and other gardens that cost over $1 billion (Singapore Dollars) to build.
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Afar Magazine "Great set of gardens to walk through. Beautiful flowers and spots just to sit off and relax amongst beauty." Full review
Afar Magazine "Singapore’s newest garden is also the most whimsical. Gardens by the Bay offers two conservatories that resemble armadillos; giant steel-frame trees put on solar-powered light shows at..." Full review
Afar Magazine "With domed greenhouses of epic proportions on 100 hectares (250 acres), the sustainable Gardens by the Bay are an educational and fun center. The Cloud Forest is a misty, 35-meter-high..." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees. " Full review
The Telegraph "Be wowed by the 165ft Avatar-esque “super-tree” structures, land-scarce Singapore’s nod to vertical gardens, that come cloaked in bromeliads, ferns and tropical flowering climbers. " Full review
