Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
While Singapore is lacking any true mountains, hikers can reach the country’s highest peak, Bukit Timah Summit, through a leisurely stroll on the paved footpaths that cross throughout the area. Curious monkeys watch visitors from the shadows, while some bolder individuals may appear to beg for food or even snatch personal belongings from unwitting tourists. First established as a nature reserve in 1883, the park hosts some of the country’s last pristine, undeveloped forests, and yields a huge amount of native plant species. Visitors can access the park at the Beauty World MRT stop, where the visitor center is just a short walk away.
ADDRESS:Hindhede Dr, Singapore 589318
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MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Originally created in 1868, MacRitchie Reservoir is the oldest reservoir in Singapore. Visitors can march across the MacRitchie Trail, spotting massive monitor lizards basking along the shore, as well as rent kayaks and canoes to search for fish and turtles within the water. Hiking north will lead one to the TreeTop Walk, a free-standing suspension bridge connecting the two highest points within MacRitchie. From the dizzying heights of the bridge, spectators are treated to spectacular views of the surrounding forest. The park is most easily accessible by alighting at Caldecott Station.
ADDRESS:MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore