Elsewhere in the gardens, 18 "supertrees, " artificial treelike structures between nine and 16 stories high, will offer shelter from the blazing Singapore sun.

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On our first afternoon, we opted to walk rather than ride, so, as soon as the heat of the sun began to diminish, we set out into the bush accompanied by eight or nine elephant and several guides (including one with a rifle).

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