Once again, we started our day at Toast Box before heading to the SMRT for the station closest to the Zoo. Here we got on a private bus that offered free transit when on purchase of a zoo entrance ticket – unfortunately that meant a not inconsiderable wait for a few more people to fill the bus. The wait was so long that at least it got everyone on the little bus chatting – although if we went again we would look at quicker options.
Singapore Zoo really is a fantastic place – huge area and interesting habitats and animals. Only the cages for a few big cats were disappointing – clearly too small for the poor things and obviously older than the rest of the park. There were a few eating options in the park, but as we were both suffering from slightly dodgy stomachs, we simply had some crisps! We had thought it was yesterdays laksa experience (’laksa’-tive, ho ho) but in retrospect it was probably the malaria pills we had to take for Cambodia.
Some of the highlights were the large baboon colony, the monkey feeding and the sea lion show. A great zoo and definitely deserving another visit some time. Sadly we had to leave at around 5pm to return to our hotel to collect our bags and head on to the airport. The transit system in Singapore is superb, clean and quick – although the zoo is some way from the SMRT station.
At the airport we had a fantastic Burger King mushroom double burger – so our stomachs couldn’t have been that bad… although Laura was still suffering a little.
Our flight was at 1155 and we were served a light, not particularly great meal which watching the light, not particularly great movie ‘National Treasure 2′. We both managed to get a little sleep, but not the most comfortable flight of our trip.
Our flight arrived at around 3am, so it was with some relief that we eventually collapsed into bed at the Dubai Ibis World Trade Centre. Even as the cheapest hotel in Dubai, this was one of the most expensive places we stayed and it was a definite step up from most of our accommodations during our two months away.
