Although Singapore is known for its skyscrapers in the CBD (Central Business District), the island is also home to many nature parks. If you’re looking for things to do in Singapore and have a few extra days, I highly recommend exploring the city-state’s natural side, where you can discover some of the nature parks in Singapore.
Keep your eyes peeled, as there are lots of animals to spot:
– 🐒 Monkeys – you’re almost guaranteed to see plenty of them. They are generally peaceful here in Singapore, but it’s best not to show them your teeth just to be safe.
– 🦇Colugos (flying lemurs) – especially around Colugo Deck at Riffle Park.
– 🐍 Snakes – there are several different types. As long as you don’t attract their attention, they generally won’t bother you either.
– 🐦 Kingfishers
And many more!
In practically every park, you’ll find a map showing the different walking routes. This allows you to choose a route according to how much time you have and how much physical effort you’re looking to put in. There are also signs along the trails to help guide you.
So, here are some suggestions for walks and trails through nature parks in Singapore.
Tree Top Walk – Windsor Nature Park
This is probably one of Singapore’s most popular walks thanks to the 250-metre-long ‘Tree Top Walk’, suspension bridge, which is one of the Windsor Nature Park trail’s highlights.
You can also include the TreeTop Walk as part of a longer trail starting from MacRitchie Reservoir Park, as you can see in the link below.
MacRitichie Reservoir Park
There are several walking routes that start from MacRitichie Reservoir Park.
These trails are set against the backdrop of Singapore’s oldest reservoir.
Mount Faber Park and Henderson Waves
Measuring 274-metres in length, the Henderson Waves pedestrian bridge is designed to resemble waves and is made from timber. It’s well worth a visit!
The bridge connects to Mount Faber Park, where you can also take the cable car to Sentosa.
Bukit Timah Summit
At 164 metres above sea level, this is the highest point in Singapore. It is located within the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. You can find several route options here, depending on your preferred level of difficulty.
For a more challenging route, I usually start the trail from Dairy Farm Road, and enter through Car Park B at Dairy Farm Nature Park. From there, follow the steps towards Bukit Timah Summit. After a few minutes, you will reach a fork in the path where you can choose between two options:
🥾Dairy Farm Loop lower – this route features a more gradual ascend, with a combination of uphill and downhill sections.
🥾Dairy Farm Loop upper – this is the steeper option, which consists of steps all the way to the top.
Both routes lead to the same place, and I find this trail seriously tiring! But once you reach the top, you get that great feeling of achievement and feel ready to do it all over again 🤭. You can then go back down the same way or, alternatively, take the main road leading to the Bukit Timah Visitor Centre, which is close to the Beauty World MRT station.
In the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, you can also see several former quarries, which are popular with photography enthusiasts. The surrounding area is also a good place for bird watching.
And that concludes my suggestions for walks and trails through Singapore’s nature parks. There are many more to discover – these are just a few suggestions.
You can find the complete list of Singapore’s nature parks on the National Parks website.
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