Singapore Zoo

Singapore Zoo is a 28-hectare open-concept zoo located in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in northern Singapore. Opened in 1973, it houses over 4,200 animals representing more than 300 species in landscaped, naturalistic habitats without caged enclosures. Renowned for its rainforest setting, conservation and breeding programmes, and immersive exhibits, it is one of Singapore's most visited wildlife attractions alongside River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise.

Visitors can explore a rainforest environment with open, moated enclosures and walk-through habitats. Areas include Fragile Forest, Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia, Australasia, Primate Kingdom and Reptopia. Expect to see orangutans, elephants, white tigers, giraffes and reptiles, ride the guided tram, attend keeper talks and animal feeding sessions, dine at in-park eateries, and walk shaded boardwalks and trails. The park is designed for walking with tram stops throughout.

Singapore Zoo, originally Singapore Zoological Gardens, opened on 27 June 1973 on 28 hectares of former Seletar Reservoir land. Developed by the Public Utilities Board with support from the Singapore government, it pioneered the open-zoo concept with hidden moats and natural barriers. It has expanded to include Fragile Forest (1998), Great Rift Valley (2004), and ongoing Mandai Wildlife Reserve developments, and is managed by Mandai Wildlife Group.

The zoo is a major centre for wildlife conservation, education and research in Singapore, participating in international breeding programmes for endangered species such as orangutans and white tigers. It plays a significant role in public education on biodiversity and rainforest conservation and is a key family and tourism landmark within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.