Sungei Bulih Wetland Reserve

Within the Northwest area of Singapore lays a beautiful nature reserve known as Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. This 130 hectare reserve has been gazetted as the first and only protected wetland reserve of the country. The reserve was recognized as a site of international importance due to its astonishing birdlife particularly during the migratory season of September to March in which huge flocks of shorebirds dwell to the area.

Aside from 140 species of birds, mostly migratory Sungei Buloh also serves as a home to more than 500 species of tropical flora and fauna. Among the attractions of the reserve are the family of wild otters, the crabs and mudskippers that dominate the littoral zone, monitor lizards that grow up to 2 meters, the yellow bittern that usually found at the fresh water pond and the atlas moth which is the largest species of moth in Southeast Asia.

There are several routes that visitor can explore within the reserve. Route 1 is a 3 km trail that takes about an hour or 2of walking. Route 2 is a 5km trail and takes about 2-3 hours walk and the Route 3 that is 7 km trail the longest trail in the park and thus takes 4-5 hours walk. A free guided tour is given to visitor during Saturdays at 9.30 am and 3.30 pm. While guided tours during the week must be pre-booked.

Getting There
From Kranji MRT Station take SMRT Bus 925 and alight at Kranji Reservoir Carpark the Reserve is about 15-minute walk from here.