Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Located on the northwest sector of Singapore, close to the Kranji Reservoir.  

Singapore’s first and only protected wetland reserve and home to over 500 species of tropical flora and fauna. These are the most extensive mangroves remaining in Singapore.

Mangrove forest is the main wetland type.  There are also mudflats in the intertidal areas, a network of brackish water ponds, freshwater ponds, areas of grasslandand patches of secondary forest.

Sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), Tui (Dolichandrone spathacea), sea teak (Podocarpus polystachyus), cattail or bulrush (Typha angustifolia); water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes); and water banana (Ludwigia adscendens);  orchid, Cymbidium bicolor;  climber,  Hoya verticillata; bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus); mangrove species; and buah cheri (Muntingia calabura).

The smooth coated  otter; crab-eating macaque; water monitor;  estuarine crocodile. At night, the palm civet; large-tailed nightjar; collared scops owl;  lesser dog-faced fruit bat; dog-faced water snake; and fireflies. 

The park features guided walks, educational tours for children, bird watching activities, and talks on marine fish.  A Wireless Learning Trail on the mangrove boardwalk is another key feature in the wetland reserve.