17.04.08 - WE ARE GOING TO THE ZOO ZOO ZOO!

We are Going to the Zoo Zoo Zoo , You can Come too too too!

Date : 20th April 2008
Time : 9 - 1 pm

Mummy is all excited about bringing me , ka ka and kor kor to the zoo ... Xiao Yi will be our driver! hehe...

Getting Here
Address
80 Mandai Lake Road Singapore 729826


By Car/Taxi
From the City, take the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Jurong.
Look out for and turn off at Exit 7 of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).
Follow the prominent brown signs to the Singapore Zoo.
On a regular day, the journey will take approximately 30 minutes.



Please select ticket type and quantity:
Qty
Ticket Type
Price (S$)

ZOO Admission Ticket with Tram Ride (Adult) - 3 Tickets Please!
$21.50 x 3 = $64.50

Remarks:
Child: Age 3-12 years old
The Tram Ride for ZOO covers 2.2km with three stopovers.
All prices include 7% GST

Kor kor and me gets to go in for FREE!

**Mummy bought the tickets at coporate price! 3 tickets for only $28 !**

Things we will be bringing with us ...

Food and Drinks

1. mummy's potato salad
2. tuna sandwiches / egg sandwiches
3. biscults for kor kor
4. Ice freeze water , coke and grapes!
5. water bottle for kor kor and me , hot water for my milk time

Things to bring

1. 2 sets of new clothings each for me and kor kor incase we wet ourselves
2. towels + Hankies
3. Pampers for me
4. milk powders , hot/cold water
5. pillow and blosters
6. umbrellas x3 in case of rain

Things to do at the Zoo

AM Programme The Rainforest Zoo
Morning Highlights* (9am - 1pm)

9.00am
Arrival at the Zoo
Meander through the Rainforest Walk to catch the sight of Asian small-clawed otters before heading past Gibbon Island for a glimpse of our acrobatic apes.

9.00 – 9.15am
Stop by the Elephant Bathing area ( 9.00-9.30am) and pack our pachyderms with fruit during the token feeding session ( 9.15am).

9.15 – 10.00am
Jungle Breakfast –with Wildlife at Jungle Flavours
The buffet is not the only draw at this unique breakfast experience. Get close to our charismatic orang utans and petite cotton top tamarins. Or pose with a snake for a memorable photograph.

10.00 – 10.30am
Polar Bear Feeding ( 10.05am)

Observe the seldom-seen underwater behaviour of the world’s largest bears. Watch Inuka fishing for a treat, and learn about how enrichment keeps our bears active

OR

Traipse to Fragile Forest, a walk-thru rainforest home to free ranging lesser mousedeer, ring-tailed lemurs, tree kangaroos, sloths and butterflies amidst mighty trees, delicate ferns and stunning cascades.
Stroll over to Orchid Garden (if time permits) and admire the fragrant vanilla and the tiger orchid – the world’s largest orchid. A great burst of colours greets visitors as this exhibit showcases both long and short stalked plants; orchids that grow up from the ground, those that hang from trees, and even those that wrap around rocks. If you’re lucky you might also chance upon Singapore’s national flower – Vanda Miss Joaquim.

10.30 – 11.00am
Reptile Garden

Take a quick ramble past the Reptile Gardenfor all things scaly – from our giant Aldabra tortoises to the rhino iguanas to the Komodo dragons.

11.00 – 12.00noon
Spring over to the Splash Amphitheatre to catch the Splash Safari show, which stars jackass penguins, Californian sea lions, Caribbean manatees and the pelicans. The audience can expect to receive nuggets of interesting information on the animals as they witness the spectacular display behaviours from these marine creatures.

OR

Proceed to the Elephants At Work and Play show ( 11.30am) at the Elephants of Asiaexhibit. This show gives you an insight into a working elephant’s typical day at the logging camp. It demonstrates the incredible bond between the mahouts and their elephants, and reveals how intelligent these giants are. Immerse yourself in the ecological and cultural wealth of Asia at the six huts, each of which showcases an Asian country that is home to these majestic creatures.

12.00 – 12.30pm
Hamadryas Baboons – The Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia

This award winning exhibit features a spectacular troop of about 80 baboons alongside Nubian ibexes, black-backed jackals, rock hyraxes and banded mongoose in a stunning landscape of massive rocks. Experience the native Ethiopian lifestyle with rustic tribal villages, artifacts and coffee ceremony huts.

12.30 – 1.00pm
Hop into Australian Outback! Interspersed with semi-arid and marginally fertile ground, this exhibit reflects the rugged beauty of Down Under. Visitors can come up close to Eastern grey kangaroos, agile wallabies and emus. Other highlights here include the inland taipan – the deadliest snake in the world with the most toxic venom, the cassowary, bearded dragon and carpet python. Learn more about these animals from the educational interpretives located throughout the exhibit and pop onto the modified jeep for a great photo opportunity.

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Catch the spectacular white tigers at Tiger Trek. This exhibit is designed in an interactive mode with multimedia animal facts and messages about wildlife conservation. Visitors can have an opportunity to see a tiger’s pug mark, hear a tiger roar and watch a video on tiger bones and how poachers hunt it to make traditional medicine.

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Lunch at our various food outlets. Indulge in either:

Forest Fare – This rainforest-themed restaurant is resplendent with tribal artifacts, village huts, cascading waters and savoury delights from east and west

Jungle Flavours – The largest of our eateries, Jungle Flavours serves a range of local delights. Guests can sit indoors or enjoy al fresco dining in the wild

Jungle Tandoor – Tantalising Indian cuisine awaits. Located between Forest Fare and Jungle Flavours

Pizzafari - Mouth-watering Italian-style thin crusted pizza at our very own pizza outlet. Located at the entrance
2.00pm
Complete your visit by bringing back some attractive souvenirs from the Zoo Shop.

** Mummy say should be KFC or our lunch boxes if any left overs! ** HAHA

Depart from Singapore Zoo

** mummy will have to prepare and buy all the food on saturday! Excited Excited!