City: Central Water Catchment
Top Things to do in Central Water Catchment
What to do and see in Central Water Catchment, Singapore: The Best Nature & Parks
The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
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1. Mandai Track 15
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
I last walked this trail about a year ago. It is so refreshing and enjoyable to walk this trail again, I started at Chestnut North Trail end and walked towards Mandai Road. It is fascinating to encounter the many short natural tunnels created by the simpoh air plants. There is also a bamboo grove tunnel nearer to the Mandai Road end. The trail is occasionally rocky at times and this further adds to the charm of this trail. However this trail is shared by the cyclists and hikers so need to be more aware of the cyclists when walking here. I took slightly more than an hour to walk this trail. This trail is also known as the Gangsa Trail followed by the Central Catchment Park Connector.
2. Singapore Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22,358 reviews
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo is home to over 2,800 animals from over 300 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The park also boasts the world's first free-ranging orang utan habitat in a zoo. Delight in an exciting outdoor feast at Jungle Breakfast with Wildlife, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning programme that offers exhilarating experience with orangutans. The fun is endless with interesting animal presentations, photography with animals and more!
Reviewed By gct62
We visited this amazing zoo whilst in Singapore and have to say what a great place to visit, we also stayed on for the Night Safari which was also excellent, highly recommend visiting to anyone touring Singapore.
3. MacRitchie Nature Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,843 reviews
A short trip from the city center lies the serenity of MacRitchie Reservoir, part of Singapore’s water catchment system that captures rain water to help supply the island’s growing population. Trails surround the park, which has an upgraded visitor’s center featuring a café, restrooms and information station. The best views are from the TreeTop Walk, a 250-meter suspension bridge across the rainforest canopy, which can be accessed along the seven-kilometer Venus Loop. Wear hiking shoes and bring water.
Reviewed By ChuaS168 - Singapore, Singapore
This 10 km run is different from the 5 km run that we ran in our school days cross country. You landed up deep in the forest.If you are a nature lover, you should experience the MacRItchie nature trail The 10 km takes four hours to complete but if you have someone who cannot keep upwith the pace and you have to wait for her/him you may end up five hours before you can finish the trail. If you bring food. eat when you are out of the sight of monkeys. They seem sweet,adorable and certainly know how to pose in front of cameras. But once you bring out your food they will run down from the tree to the ground and snatch your food. One hiker walked on the treetop brought out some food. The monkey walked on the rope and snatched the food.The tree top walk gate closes at five pm . When you pass the gate, it warns you that it is a one way traffic This is the yellow route. You will pass by the Jelutong Tower . Climb up the spiral steps , Reach the top and you will get a good view of the forest canopy There is also the ranger station where people play golf. Beware when you are there, do not use the lane that that is meant for the rangers .Do not enter or you may get hurt by the golf balls There is this Shinto Shrine which Japanese built to commemorate soldiers who died in the Malaya and Sumatra War. Before Japanese surrendered , they destroyed Shinto Shrine so that it would not be desecrated. Follow the signs closely, or you may land up heeding to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. You have to pass by the landmarks that I mentioned. Use a GPS Do not walk into the forest with an empty stomach or with minimum water supply There is no food along the trail, there are only two toilets . Travel light with enough water, food handphone medicine.and bring umbrella raincoat and hat .
4. MacRitchie Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 857 reviews
Reviewed By Kim025Singapore - Singapore, Singapore
Although Singapore is a garden city, if you are a tourist who crave for some walking experience among nature-then this is a suitable place. It is easily accessibe with many buses (167, 980, 157, 132 etc) stopping at the bus stop right in front of the park. The nearest mrt stop is Marymount station. There are 4 suitable trails for tourists: 1) Lornie Trail followed by Jering Boardwalk and Chemperai Boardwalk. This trail starts after the zig zag bridge and it takes about 1.5 hours round trip. 2) Macritchie Nature Trail followed Petai Boardwalk and Prunus Boardwalk round trip which takes about 1.5 hours. The trail starts quite near to Marymount mrt or the bus stop along Thomson road. 3) To do the treetop walk, it is easiest to start at Venus Loop, then Venus Link, Pierce Track, Treetop walk, Petaling Boardwalk, Sime track and Golf Link. One can exit at the end of Golf Link to Lornie Road or continue on using with Lornie trail or Jering Boardwalk to the entrance of Macritchie Reservoir. The Treetop walk is closed on Monday. This walk probably takes 2 hours. 4) One can walk around the reservoir in 2 hours by starting at Lornie Trail and ending at Macritchie Nature Trail or do the loop the other way round. There is a cafe at the park for refreshments near the entrance. This park is popular with the locals doing their exercise so it is safe to walk.
5. Upper Seletar Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By SunshineSunshine - Singapore, Singapore
Lovely National Park but not accessible by public transport though. Park comes with great facilities like lots of benches for rest and with a clean washroom + water cooler.... Love it!
6. Night Safari
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12,149 reviews
As dusk falls, get ready as over 1,000 nocturnal animals start their nightly rituals. Come up close to them as they frolic, graze and hunt. With an exciting tram ride that takes you through 7 geographical regions and more, embark on a fascinating journey through the world's very first wildlife night park.
Reviewed By replysachin - Bengaluru, India
Its a different way to experience the animals and the jungle Book tickets online - get the 7:45 pm show - do the tram ride - watch the creatures of the night show and then walk to the entrance to watch the fire show...thats the best way to experience all the things that the attraction offers Would definitely recommend
7. Night Safari Wallaby Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
Among Night Safari’s newest attractions, this captivating Wallaby Trail is inspired by the unique wildlife of the Australian Outback and highland forests. Here, you can look forward to some of Australia’s most fascinating nocturnal wildlife natives. A hop and skip away from the main entrance of the park, this magnificent trail includes an immersive Ranger Station learning experience. This trail also highlights one of the few free-ranging Wallaby walk-through habitats in Asia, and the mysterious Naracoorte Cave with scorpions, venomous centipedes and other night crawling creatures.
Reviewed By T8833IBmichaelg - Glendale, United States
The temperature was perfect and it was wonderful walking through the jungle seeing the animals. This trail weaves between the roads used by the night safari shuttles. Definitely the best part of the safari. Unfortunately, we had to run through half of the trail to catch the next show. Which consisted of well-trained exotic animals and fun acts. Everyone's favorite was the otters, of course. There was a lot of interesting information about the animals, but 1 hour is all you need to spend. However, if your family is relaxed 2 hours is a really safe bet.
