MacRitchie Reservoir Park
This beautiful park is located along Lornie Road. It is a 7 kilometers round trip and takes around 3 to 4 hours to complete the hike. The tower here will offer you a breathtaking view of the Reservoir. It is also a very ideal spot for bird watchers. Do keep in mind the opening and closing times of the park.
This park gives you a panoramic view of the forest surrounding it and you get to walk 25 meters above ground. You can take in nature in all its glory from the beautiful canopy to the grandees' reservoir. The best part is the Tree Top Walk, do not miss out on that!
The Southern Ridges
It is situated on Henderson Road, Telok Blangah Hill Park. This wooden structure is perfect for a romantic walk as it is illuminated with beautiful LED lights from 7 pm to 7 am every day. It is a 10-kilometer-long walk and takes about 3 to 5 hours to complete. It is open for 24 hours so you need not worry about being too early or too late to the park.
Perfect for all you Instagrammers out there, this trail for Hiking in Singapore gives you picture-perfect captures. Be sure to keep a camera in your hand at all times. It has the highest wayfarer bridge in Singapore. The trail stretches through Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill, and HortPark and ends at Kent Ridge Park.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
It is located at 301, Neo Tiew Crescent. It is a 500-meter-long walk. It will take you an hour and a half to walk through the trails. If you are a bird lover the best time for you to visit this place is from September to March as you will get to see a lot of migratory birds here like the Common Redshank and Pacific Golden Plover. The Reserve stays open from 7 am to 7 pm every day.
This beautiful yet short walk gives you an up-close view of tree-climbing crabs and monitor lizards. It is perfect for people who want to go on Hiking in Singapore but do not have a lot of time on their hands. There is a bird observatory for all the bird watchers out there as well. You can also get free guided walks from 9:30 am every day.
Chek Jawa Wetlands
This trail is located in Pulau Ubin. This covers a distance of 1.1 kilometers which takes around 40 minutes to an hour to cover on foot. If you want a little of a thrill and calorie burn you can climb the 21 meters long Jejawi Tower and enjoy a panoramic view of the Pulau Ubin. The trails stay open from 8:30 am to 6 pm every day.
Again a hiking spot in Singapore for the people who have only an hour at hand but want to enjoy nature and unwind. Only an hour and you can get to see mudskippers, fiddler crabs, various anemones, and corals in this wetland. You can even witness wild Boars and Long-Tailed Macaques if you are lucky. The path is covered with beautiful mangroves on either side. You are surely going to break a sweat as you walk along this boardwalk.
Fort Canning Park
This park is enclosed by Hill Street, Canning Rise, and River Valley Road, in Singapore. The park is about 2.5 kilometers long and takes you 1.5 to 2 hours to complete a tour. This is a historical park and therefore you can opt for one of the daily guided walks to get to know about the rich history. The park stays open for 24 hours every day so you can go here whenever you want and get a dose of Singapore’s history.
This historic park has been home to the Malay Royalty in Singapore. You can discover various historical places and landmarks inside like the Fort Canning Service Reservoir and the nine-pound cannon that was built in the 19th century. You can also witness the Battlebox, which used to be the command center during world war 2.
Conclusion
Be prepared with a camera in your hands as you capture nature and keep track of the timings so that you can enjoy nature in the lap of these parks and not miss out. Hire a guide if you wish to know more about these trails as you walk along during your Singapore holiday packages.
