Back in 1986, several avid bird watchers from the Malaysian Nature Society (Singapore Branch) made a proposal to the government to conserve Sungei Buloh after spotting numerous migratory birds to the wetlands. After studying the proposal, the government designated Sungei Buloh a nature reserve in 1989. On December 6 1993, the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was officially opened with a visitor’s centre, boardwalks through the wetlands and observation posts and huts were set up so that visitors can enjoy nature while preserving the wetlands and nature.
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is located at 301 Neo Tiew Crescent and is accessible by bus 925 from Kranji MRT Station on Sundays and Public Holidays and on other days, you could take the Kranji Countryside Express from Kranji MRT Station or take bus 925 and alight after the Kranji Dam and take a 1km walk to the Visitor’s Centre. Entrance is free from Mondays to Fridays and cost S$1 for adult and S$0.50 for senior citizens and students on weekends and public holidays.
There were crocodiles spotted in the vicinity but there was none when I visited the reserve
The Estuary facing Johor Bahru
Sandpipers feeding at low tide
I’ve not spotted any crocodiles but there were a number of monitor lizards around
An egret feeding on shellfish
Can you spot the squirrel ?
Another monitor lizard crawling away
A Giant Mudskipper basking in the sun in the midst of the air roots of the mangrove trees
Boardwalk over the Mangrove Swamp
A Mangrove Tree Crab up on the tree
An Egret hunting for food
An Observation Hut
Sandpipers
A Garfish
I have no idea what bird this is but it seems to be stationary no matter how much noise was in the surrounding. It must be very tired or it is some survival technique
A Jackfruit
Johor Bahru in the distance
Kelong in the distance
A Mangrove Crab
A Mummy Monitor Lizard and her child
A Pied Hornbill amongst the trees
Boardwalk over the Mangrove Walk
Another view of Johor Bahru
Another Tree Climbing Crab
A monitor lizard resting on a raft
The best time to visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is between September to March where there would be the seasons for the mass bird migration. They may do a stopover just do a stopover.
Maps
Very nice. I am hoping to get to the park next week. I really like all the interesting places you have included in the blog and the photos. Keep up the good work.