![]() This exhibit displays several species of Lake Tanganyikan cichlids.Ī large Egyptian-themed tank houses two species of tigerfish, the African and Goliath tigerfish along with a few other African fish. The Congo River area consists of a pond containing various Lake Malawi cichlids and a few birds such as the Von der Decken's hornbill and the violet turaco in a paludarium setup. Another tank houses a school of hornet tilapia and in a large tank are a large shoal of Atlantic tarpons. ![]() Various fish from Africa are housed in four tanks including a tank containing two species of freshwater elephantfish, eastern bottlenose mormyrids and Peters's elephantnose fish. The very first enclosure in the park, this tank and aviary displays various species of smaller fish like tetras, danios and gouramis as well as a few birds. The park is built within the current 89-hectare (220-acre) compound already shared by the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari and occupies 12 hectares (30 acres), making it the smallest of the three parks. The project began with an estimated budget of S$140 million as well as an annual visitor rate of 750,000, however since the original announcement in 2009 the budget has since increased by S$20 million in 2010, due to rising construction costs, to S$160 million and the annual visitor rate has also increased to 820,000. Ĭonceptualization of such as River Wonders (then known as River Safari) began in early 2007, and its construction was officially announced to the public on 11 February 2009 with an estimated completion date of late 2011. On 13 October 2021, River Safari was renamed to River Wonders. ![]() The park was officially opened on 28 February 2014, and it was announced that more than 1.1 million have visited the River Safari since its soft opening in April 2013. This attraction is the fourth zoo in Singapore, along with the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, and Night Safari, all of which are managed by Mandai Wildlife Reserve. The Giant Panda Forest was opened to the public on 29 November 2012, with a soft opening on 3 April 2013, attracting close to 1,500 visitors. The safari was built at a cost of S$160m, with an expected visitor rate of 820,000 people yearly. It is the first of its kind in Asia and features freshwater exhibits and a river boat ride as its main highlights. It is built over 12 hectares (30 acres) and nestled between its two counterparts, the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari, Singapore. River Wonders, formerly known as River Safari, is a river-themed zoo and aquarium located in Mandai, Singapore, forming part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. 3 April 2013 9 years ago ( ) (Soft opening)Ģ8 February 2014 8 years ago ( ) (Official opening)
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