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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – A Birdwatcher Paradise

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – A Birdwatcher Paradise
Singapore

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – A Birdwatcher Paradise

“The months between September and March see the arrival of migratory birds from as far as Siberia to refuel along their arduous journeys”.

On the northwestern end of Singapore is a rare oasis, a thriving wetland of brackish and fresh-water ponds, mangrove mudflats, estuaries and swamps. Welcome to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the only ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Heritage Park in Singapore.

The Reserve is landmark in the history of nature conservation, as it was one of the two first new Nature Reserves to be gazetted since Singapore’s Independence in 1965 (Labrador Nature Reserve is the other).

Enjoy the tropic wetland version of “Sistine” ceiling inspired by nature at the shelters of the mangrove boardwalk.

Walk right up to the mangrove formations and wonders at the wealth of wetland wildlife like mudskippers, spiders, sneaky water snakes, tree-climbing crabs and the lounging lizards. The 130-hectare wetland reserve will allow visitors to view the 47 species (75% of Singapore’s total) of native mangroves fauna without getting their feet wet. Also try to spot the family of Smooth Otters frolicking and fishing in the river of Sungei Buloh Besar, which runs through the Reserve.

The show-stealers are the birds, big and small, majestic and exquisite. Bring binoculars to spot residents like herons, kingfishers, coucals and fish eagles. The months between September and March see the arrival of migratory birds from as far as Siberia to refuel along their arduous journeys. Look out and listen to the wild bids in the Reserve where 212 species have been recorded (about 60% of Singapore’s total).

Splash on sufficient insect repellant and you can brave the broadwalk and trails that take anything between half hour or up to five hours!

The Visitors Centre houses an informative display area and a theatrette that regularly screen a video about the Reserve. There are lockers if visitors wish to stow their belongings before they start. A combined cafeteria and souvenir shop overlook the pond, where White-breasted Waterhens (Amauronins phoenicurus), swimming monitor lizards and fruit-eating birds are regular attractions. Binoculars can be hired from the souvenir shop.

For more information, please kindly log onto www.sbwr.org.sg

Do You Know…

The 130-hectare Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was once a rich place to harvest for prawn and fish farmers.

“Local Lingual”

Sungei Buloh is pronounced as “ Soong-eye”“Bull-low”

Getting There

Take a taxi, or a bus (From Kranji MRT Station, take Service 925 which stops at the entrance on Sundays and Public Holidays; on other days, alight at Kranji Reservoir car park, follow the signs and take a leisure 15-minute walk).

Opening hours / admission

7.30am to 7pm (Mondays to Saturdays),
7am to 7pm (Sundays and Public Holidays);
Entry is free except for weekends, Public and School Holidays –S$1 (adult) and S$0.50 (child).