Date: 27 Sep 2008
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Back to our usual Saturday activity – Visit to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Sungei buloh Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Northwest area of Singapore. It was gazetted as a nature reserve in 2002 and is recognised as a site of international importance for migratory birds.
Opening Hours
7.30am to 7.00pm on weekdays
7.00am to 7.00pm on Sundays & Public Holidays
Admission
Free entry except on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and School Holidays – $1.00 per adult
Floor mat with antibacterial solution. Visitors to Sungei Buloh will step on this floor mat when going in and out of the nature reserve so the eco-system will not be contaminated by foreign materials.
The Mangrove Boardwalk is 500 meters has 4 shelters and takes about 30 minutes to walk.
Torch Ginger
Small pink flakes from the buds of the torch ginger flower is used to sprinkle over our laksa.
The Excoecaria agallocha
This is also know as “Blind-your Eyes”. The white latex from these trees is poisonous.
The Bypa fruticans
This is where we get our Atap-chee.
Mudskipper
These creatures are a usual sight in SBWR.
Horse-shoe crab
JR is tired, hot and bored.
Johor Bahru
The route circles two main ponds and passes the Aquatic Plant Pond where you can see a good collection of aquatic plants. The route is approximately 3 km and takes 1-2 hr walk.
Egret
Egrets at the reserve are white and more slender than herons in appearance.
Watch out for crocodiles!
Waders
Kingfisher
The Observation Hide
Good spotting areas for bird-watching during migratory seasons. Also serves as a resting area.
Monitor Lizard
Y.S.Tan Photographer
Deep Water!
Squirrel in our path
The Aerie
An 18-m tall tower hide that offers panoramic view of the wetland reserve.
YS² taking a photo of their shadows
Pretty leaves
