SengkangBabies, Author at Sengkang Babies

Safari Zoo Run, our favourite Family Run in Singapore

[ Tickets Giveaway ]

We all know Safari Zoo Run was started to commemorate Ah Meng, Singapore Zoo’s most famous icon.

(Read on till the end to find out how you can win a pair of tickets for Safari Zoo Run 2017)

(Image credit Safari Zoo Run)

We had mentioned before that Safari Zoo Run is our favourite Family Run in Singapore.

To be honest, the 5.5km route can be challenging, with a lot of slopes in Night Safari and Singapore Zoo.
There are a lot of “unofficial” stops for kids to catch-up and pose with their favourite animals!
From previous experience, the Elephants, Giraffes and Rhinos and of course Tigers and Lions are the popular spots.

Be it Running Jogging or Walking, take your time to enjoy the greenery, animals and family moments.

Read our 2016 and 2015 Safari Zoo Family Run episodes.
I am sure your family can relate the Fun 🙂

For 2017, Safari Zoo Run has a special “Run For Wildlife” theme.
There are 4 animals (team) to choose from, Ah Meng the Orangutan, Chawang the Asian Elephant, Canola the Manatee and Sunny the Hornbill.

Whichever animal you choose, you are helping to contribute to Wildlife Conservation.

(Image credit Safari Zoo Run)

2017 Safari Zoo Run theme “Run for Wildlife” focuses on raising awareness for endangered species.
We love the idea that we can each contribute a small part to help raise awareness for wildlife conservation.

We are looking forward to conquer the ground around Singapore Zoo and Night Safari again! The Family who keeps fit together stays strong together.

For interested families, you can enjoy early Bird promotion from now till 30 Nov 2016.
In addition, from now till 15th Jan 2017, enjoy an extra 10% discount when you use code SZR2017BGPSKBABIES10.

Safari Zoo Run 2017 will be held on 18th February 2017. For the latest updates and T&C , do follow www.safarizoo.run or Facebook Safari Zoo Run.

~~~ A pair of Ticket to Giveaway (any category) to one winner ~~~

Thanks to Singapore Zoo, we have a pair of tickets to giveaway!

1. Contest is on our Fanpage
2. Fans must first LIKE Singapore Zoo Run and SengkangBabies Fanpage
3. Leave your name and email on our Fanpage (or you can message email address)

4. Share this page (refer step 3) on your Facebook Wall and tag @SengkangBabiesBlog
(so that we know you are participating)

5. Contest ends 24 Nov 10pm, and one winner will be randomly picked
Winner must respond within 48 hours or we may pick another one.

*This contest is only for those with a valid Singapore address.

Ex Torrent RSAF Fighter Jets taking off from Lim Chu Kang Runway

At Ex Torrent RSAF Fighter Jets will be launching and landing on Lim Chu Kang road.
On Friday, I had witnessed how it took 48 hours to convert a public road into an operating runway (read post here)

Air Power Generation Command (APGC) is one of RSAF’s commands.

Their mission:
-To generate and sustain effective, timely and robust air power to achieve the SAF’s mission.
-To raise, train and sustain aircraft generation and airbase operability elements in each airbase to ensure continuous launch and recovery of aircraft.

To put it bluntly, planes on the ground are no help at all in protecting Singapore. In times of tension, we must launch as many planes into the sky as possible.

Without air cover, all ground troops and assets are rendered helpless and will be taken out easily.

People with ill intention (towards Singapore) will definitely target our runways to cripple our Air Force, thus the need for alternate runways. “Lim Chu Kang Road” Runway will complement Tengah Airbase’s three runways.

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~~~ Day 2 dry run ~~~

Lim Chu Kang road is ready, fire engine standing by.
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Media, Photographers, Instagramers, Bloggers (with David from Life’s Tiny Miracles) and audience are ready.
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Moment of anticipation, this is IT!
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Roll in the planes!
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F16 gifs.
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F15 gifs
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Video link (turn on the Volume!).

Too fast too furious. We were standing mere three lanes away from the “runway”!
If you thought the F16 is LOUD, wait till the F15 rolls pass !
The engine shocks you, the heat wave from the twin engines will envelope you (just like a 4D themepark, only with much more intensity!)

F16 arrested. Before that, ground crew had to lay the cable across (MAG).
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Crew preparing for group photo.

Thank you for the invitation RSAF! To witness Ex Torrent RSAF Fighter Jets taking off and landing on Lim Chu Kang Road is a rare opportunity.

We can better appreciate what RSAF (and SAF) are doing to keep Singapore safe.
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Do pop by our friends review (Life’s Tiny Miracles) too. If you need more photos, #ExTorrent on Twitter or Instagram.

Read about the conversion of Lim Chu Kang (and photos) in our earlier post here, and photos on our Facebook.
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