This is the blog version of my video guide on YouTube:

Hello adventurer, thinking of spending the night in the Mandai Resort?

Here’s my honest review to help you decide if it’s worth your $500-$1500 staying there.

As a bonus, you’ll find my ULTIMATE Mandai Itinerary – Resort edition right below:

Mandai Resort Day 1

Time	Activity		Dur (min)
	Arrive earlier at Rainforest Resort to dropoff your luggage
8:30	Get to the Singapore Zoo! (*video guide) Download my Zoo CUSTOM MAP here*	book here 👨: $49 👦: $34
8:30	Treetops Trail – False Gharial – Siamang		30
9:00	Pass by the – Small-Clawed Otter		15
9:15	Gibbon Island – Pelican, – Buff-Cheeked Gibbon, – Columbian Spider Monkey, – Red Ruffed Lemur		30
9:45	Orangutan Island & Hut – Borneo Orangutan – Sumatra Orangutan		30
10:15	Amphitheatre: Splash Safari Show @ 10.30AM – Californian Sea Lion		40
10:55	Primate Kingdom: Keeper Talk – Black Howler, – De Brazza’s Monkey – B&W Colobus Monkey, – B&W Ruffed Lemur, – Douc Langur		15
11:10	Great Valley Of Ethiopia – Hamadryas Baboon – Nubian Ibex		20
11:30	Elephants of Asia: Animal Presentation & Feeding Session – Asian Elephant		45
12:15	Lunch Break at Ah Meng Restaurant – Chicken		60
13:15	Wild Africa: Feeding Session – White Rhino		10
13:25	Wild Africa: Keeper Talk – African Lion		5
13:30	Wild Africa: Keeper Talk – Meerkat		5
13:35	Wild Africa: Keeper Talk – Cheetah		15
13:50	Wild Africa: Feeding Session – Giraffe	book here *$10 / portion*	15
14:05	Wild Africa: Other Animals – Leopard – Red River Hog		10
14:15	Wild Africa: Feeding Session – Zebra		25
14:40	Tiger Trek: – Malayan Tiger		20
15:00	Pygmy Hippo Exhibit		15
15:15	Reptopia – Snakes, – Lizards, – Frogs, – Spiders		60
16:15	Fragile Forest – Saki Monkey, – Ring Tailed Lemur, – Two Toed Sloth – Malayan Flying Fox, – Butterflies, – Birds		60
17:15	Celebes Crested Ape: Keeper Talk		15
17:30	Chimpanzee: Keeper Talk		15
17:45	(Optional) Pass by the – Sungei Buaya – Reptile Garden – Proboscis Monkey Exhibit		15
18:00	Dinner break: recommended at Food Village		60
19:00	Check in to hotel and chill NEED to BOOK seats for 8.30PM show! or 9:30PM up to you	book here FREE	75
20:15	Go to the Night Safari! *(video guide)*	book here 👨: $58 👦: $41	15
20:30	Go straight to the Amphitheatre to watch Creatures of the Night show		30
21:00	Get on the hiking trail Starting from Fishing Cat Trail It’s a one way route takes ~2 hours		120
23:00	Take the tram, by now there should be little to no queue 😉		30
23:30	Go back to hotel for a GOOOD rest!		30

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Mandai Resort Day 2

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Time	Activity		Dur (min)
	Have a good breakfast – Check Out Put your luggage with the reception
9:00	Catch the 9AM M2 Shuttle from hotel pickup to get to the Bird Paradise (video guide)	book here 👨: $49 👦: $34
9:00	Start with Heart of Africa		30
9:30	Attend starlings feeding session in Heart of Africa	book here $10/portion	30
10:00	Continue to Wings of Asia Watch pelican feeding		30
10:30	Get into Sky Amphitheatre for Predators on Wings show		30
11:00	Go to Crimson Wetlands		30
11:30	– Lunch break		60
12:30	Get back into Sky Amphitheatre for Wings of Time show		30
13:00	Go to Amazonian Jewel via Crimson Wetlands (from here onwards you can take your time)		30
13:30	Go to Songs of the Forest		30
14:00	Go to Lory Loft		30
14:30	Go to Mysterious Papua		30
15:00	Go to Australian Outback		30
15:30	Go to Penguin Cove		30
16:00	Go to Winged Sanctuary		30
16:30	Head down to the bus stop to catch a shuttle/bus to Mandai EAST		15
16:45	Visit another zoo at Mandai the River Wonders (video guide)	book here 👨: $45 👦: $33	15
17:00	Go clockwise from – The 7 Rivers – The Panda pen – Skip the Once Upon a River show – OPTIONAL: The Amazon River Quest ($5) – Amazonia encounter – Flooded forest		120
19:00	Recommendation: Dinner at Food Village		60

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Conclusion

DISCLAIMER: I paid for my own stay, so you know this is 100% HONEST review.

SO, in my honest opinion, I really liked my stay here. You cant get this level of comfort and proximity to nature anywhere else in Singapore.

The hotel is very beautifully constructed to blend in with nature, complete with greeneries and gardens in every inch of the hotel. The pool is so nice to play in, plus I can see how the rooftop deck would be a great hanging out spot with friends.

However, one big downside, the walls are pretty thjn so if youre a light sleeper with a noisy neighbour you might suffer a little bit.

Staying here will be great for a nature retreat, and even better if you intend to fully explore the many zoos in Mandai – as outlined in my ultimate itinerary. It will be amazing for families with children because staying on site while visiting the zoos back to back is a HUGE convenience.

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