Nature walk - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve & Bollywood Veggies

For those all have only live in big cities and surrounded by the concrete jungle, here is a chance for you to experience a little of what Mother Nature is in Singapore. Being one of the smallest countries in the world, we cannot boast of the Amazon forest or anything even close. What is available here is Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. After that we will venture to one of the few vegetable farms left in Singapore called Bollywood Veggies. We will also have an Organic lunch there.

Below is a brief description on Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve:

In 1986, a group of avid birdwatchers from the then Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch) stumbled upon this ecological jewel, and subsequently wrote a proposal to the government for its conservation. The 87 ha wetland site was consequently designated as a nature park in 1989. The then Parks & Recreation Department, a precursor to the National Parks Board, undertook the development of Sungei Buloh, in consultation with experts in the field, notably, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust from the United Kingdom and Worldwide Fund for Nature. On 6 Dec 1993, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially opened the Nature Park.
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Brief description of Bolloywood Veggies:

Bollywood Veggies probably grows the most variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers etc. and is the largest producer of organic bananas and papayas in Singapore. They also specialise in fruit vegetables such as ladies fingers, long beans, cucumbers, bitter gourds. They also grow uncommon medicinal trees and herbs and probably the hottest chilli padi on the island. There is also a natural and beautiful lotus pond in the Sanctuary.

http://www.bollywoodv...

Assembly and Agenda

Please have breakfast before you come.

We will meet at 9.30 am at the Kranji MRT Station. Please wait near the Control Station.
We will take a bus to Kranji Reservoir Car park and then take a 30 min walk to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. There is an entrance fee of SGD 1 per person.

Below is the program.
1. Nature walk start with Route 2
Let the longest boardwalk bring you through the mangrove arboretum. This route leads you to the tower hide and the prawn pond where traditional prawn harvesting demonstration takes place. The route is approximately 5 km and takes 2-3 hr walk.

2. Finished the walk and board the bus to Bollywood Veggies latest at 1.45 pm sharp. There is only 1 bus every 90 min. We will have lunch there and get a farm tour of Bollywood Veggies. The entrance, guided tour and lunch is SGD 12 excluding GST.

3. We will take the 5.05 pm bus back to Kranji MRT

Directions

Take the NS red line to Kranji MRT

Why you should come

For those who have joined us at Pulua Ubin, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Southern Ridges, and have enjoyed them like we do, please join us again. For first-timers who have experienced the camaraderie of previous Meetups, please join us again. For newcomers, please join us to experience what you've missed out all this while!

Items to bring:
- Lots of Water (It is going to be very hot)
- Some snacks as we may have a late lunch depending on the pace of the hike
(Based on my experience, there will always be a mix of fast hikers and those who like to take a slow stroll and experience Mother Nature)
- Camera (If you want to post it on our website)
- Money to pay for bus ride (SGD 1), Bollywood lunch package etc (approx SGD 15)
- Change of clothes if you feel it is necessary

Note:
Participants must NOT be sick on that day.
We would not be able to send you to hospital.
You should also come in proper shoes as there certain places which can be wet and muddy.

Let's go enjoy the Nature.

Kwan Hann Long
+65-9248-7615