News

A Mudflat & Mangrove Reserve Will Be Built Beside Sungei Buloh Wetlands By 2022

2018-10-08 , 2:20 pm

Nature lovers, hands up if you love trekking in places like the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and you’d want more of this in Singapore.

Because like it or not, that’s what you’re going to get.

By 2022, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve will have a brother: the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat

And it’ll be located along two future major recreational routes.

The Round-Island Route

The first would be the Round Island Route is a 150km path that will go around Singapore, linking the existing natural, cultural, historical and recreational sites in a continuous green trail.

The Rail Corridor

Previously a railway line, the Rail Corridor will bring you on a journey through a variety of landscapes, communities and unique experiences.

You’ll be able to visit the new nature park when exploring both routes.

Both Nature Parks Complement Each Other

Located just 3 kilometres to the east of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, NParks say that the two nature parks will be complementary with one another.

“The birds will roost at Sungei Buloh and when the tides go down, the birds will come over to Mandai mudflat and they will feed there. When the tides start to come up, the birds will then fly back to Sungei Buloh.”

But don’t go there expecting something like East Coast Park. The authorities say they’ll be putting in as little visitors’ amenities as possible so as to reduce the impact on the nature reserve.

They will only start development after the end of the year as the migratory season is from around Sep to the end of the year.

A Softer Approach To Conservation Efforts

This move, Second Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said, is in line with Singapore’s conservation method.

Instead of putting up fences and telling people what not to do, they’re looking to bring people to these biodiversity places.

The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

If you’ve never been to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, don’t wait until the new park opens before visiting the area.

Do it now, because it’s open to public.

And did you know that there are guided tours available in the reserve every weekend? The guides here have super sharp brains and even sharper eyes, and they are able to not just name all the birds around the reserve but also tell you interesting things about them.

Also, for the art enthusiasts out there, they also hold nature painting and nature drawing sessions for the public as well.

How To Get There:

SMRT bus 925: Board bus from Kranji MRT station. On Sundays and public holidays, the bus stops at the entrance to the reserve, Monday to Saturday at the Kranji Reservoir carpark. From there it’s a 20 minute walk, either along the road or through the wilderness of the Kranji Nature Trail (KNT).

Kranji Express: Departs every hour from Kranji MRT station. This private bus service stops at the reserve entrance and can also be used to explore the farms surrounding Sungei Buloh. The bus operates daily from 9am to 4.30pm at one and a half hour intervals.

Imagine your ex-boyfriend being featured in our app for jumping on a reserved seat. Or your nasty ex-boss being “roasted” in our app for being too handsome. You won’t have known these if you’ve not downloaded our app, as almost 80% of our contents are app-exclusive (i.e. you can’t find in our website / Facebook). If you don’t want to lose out, you really need to download our app NOW. Imagine you’re the one featured in our app and you didn’t even know about it #justsaying

Click Here to Download the App!