Rediscovering River Wonders
– Text by Melody Tan

29th July 2026, Singapore –A Morning with Wildlife & Super Telephoto Lenses

It had been quite some time since our last visit to River Wonders—formerly known as River Safari—before its rebranding. With many of us curious to see what had changed, we organised a photography outing to revisit one of Singapore’s unique wildlife attractions.

The trip also provided the perfect opportunity for members who own super telephoto lenses but seldom have the chance to use them. River Wonders offers excellent opportunities to photograph animals from a comfortable distance, making it an ideal place to practise handling long lenses, improve tracking techniques, and experiment with wildlife photography.

To make the most of the day, we arrived shortly after the park opened. It turned out to be a wise decision. While the crowd at the neighbouring Singapore Zoo was already building rapidly, River Wonders remained relatively quiet during the early morning hours. Apart from a few tour groups, the park was peaceful and allowed us to photograph the animals without having to compete with large crowds.

No visit to River Wonders would be complete without paying a visit to its most famous residents—Kai Kai and Jia Jia, Singapore’s beloved giant pandas. Despite the recent social media craze surrounding capybaras, the panda enclosure continues to be one of the park’s biggest attractions, drawing visitors from around the world eager to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants.No visit to River Wonders would be complete without paying a visit to its most famous residents—Kai Kai and Jia Jia, Singapore’s beloved giant pandas. Despite the recent social media craze surrounding capybaras, the panda enclosure continues to be one of the park’s biggest attractions, drawing visitors from around the world eager to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants.

As photographers, however, we soon realised that River Wonders offers far more than just pandas. From colourful birds and playful primates to aquatic wildlife and lesser-known species, every corner of the park presented another opportunity to test our equipment and capture nature through our lenses.

Overall, it was an enjoyable and productive outing—one that reminded us that sometimes the best way to improve our photography is simply to head outdoors, spend time with fellow enthusiasts, and rediscover familiar places with fresh eyes.

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Contributing Editor – Melody Tan

Loves quiet walks along beaches, has a mind of her own and decides everything in life in either black or white with nothing in between. Her priority these days revolves around her 2 lovely kids & teaching them music or photography. A lover of yoga and an avid traveler, Melody aims to visit at least 30 countries before she reach 40 years old – from what we know, she had completed 35 as of 2025.

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