Experts' Choice Award Singapore Zoo
What the experts agree on
Singapore Zoo's revolutionary fence-free design lets animals roam freely through lush rainforest landscapes, creating an immersive experience that experts consistently rank among the world's best zoos.
“Set on a peninsula jutting into the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the Singapore Zoo is world class.”
– Lonely Planet
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
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
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Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Singapore Zoo attracts 1.5 million visitors every year." Full review
Rough Guide "The splendid zoo, where the animals are confined in naturalistic enclosures rather than cages"
Time Out "Being one of the world’s first ‘open concept’ zoos, this 26-hectare attraction is home to more than 4,200 animals, including orangutans, the exotic white tiger and the Hamadryas..." Full review
Time Out "Grab your explorer bags on and spend a day at one of the world's first 'open concept' zoos, where residents live in landsced enclosures instead of traditional cages. This 28-hectare..."
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National Geographic "If you come to my city, get your picture taken with the famous Orangutans in the Singore Zoo. They're notorious for their mischievous stunts and might just play a prank on you!"
