Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Nature reserve in Lim Chu Kang, Singapore
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a protected area in northwestern Singapore that covers mangrove forests, mudflats, and coastal sections. It stretches across 130 hectares and provides habitat for different bird species, reptiles, and plants that thrive in tidal zones and moist forests.
The Malayan Nature Society recognized the area in 1986 as an important stopover for migratory birds from Siberia and began conservation measures. The government later declared it a nature reserve to permanently secure the mangroves and wetland.
The name comes from the nearby river and the wooden walkways guide visitors through mangrove forests, where weekend groups often watch waterbirds or photograph crabs in the tidal pools. Local school classes come here regularly to learn about tropical wetlands and the animals that live there, studying the shallow shorelines up close.
Elevated wooden walkways run through the area and make it easily accessible even at high tide, while observation huts offer quiet spots for watching birds. The reserve opens daily from 7 AM to 7 PM and visitor centers at the entrance provide orientation and information about the best routes.
The reserve lies along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and serves as a stopover for more than 400 bird species that travel between Siberia and Australia. In the mangroves, you can also spot monitor lizards and mudskippers that search for food among the roots.
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