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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

301 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718925, Singapore
65 6794 1401
Ranked #11 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: This 200-acre reserve, situated north of the island, is home to over 150 species of rare and exotic birds.
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singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I have been here several times & each time have had a different experience, sometimes excellent, other times rather disappointing, so it's best to keep an open mind! Bring mosquito repellent, a hat, water, something waterproof and if you have them, binoculars. It is tidal and can be smelly. But it's a mangrove sited in northern Singapore and facing Johor,... More

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Sg
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Slightly disappointing because I had huge expectations. Half the time was spent searching for wildlife and e other half feeding mozzies. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR) is the place to visit if you have never seen a monitor lizard! Among other creatures, there are plenty of tree-crabs and those alien-looking mudskippers. Also a great place to observe birds like kingfishers and herons. There are plenty of observation posts to watch the shore birds without disturbing them. The reserve itself is huge... More

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Suzhou
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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We went to the wetland reserve this afternoon for the first time (we will goo back). we arrived as it was just about to rain (heavily) and had a snack in the cafeteria. We then braved the rain - it was heavy with thunder and lightning - but we were prepared with raincoats. The reserve is served by (relatively short)... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

If you like photography and nature, you'll love this place. We were amazed that we can get so close to nature in urban Singapore! Skipper fish, crabs, otter, iguana, flora and fauna, birds etc etc. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Went for an early morning visit. It's a long distant way from the usual city haunts of Singapore, located on the north-western shores of Singapore. Getting there by public transport is likely to be a major expedition, and instructions best found from http://www.sbwr.org.sg/. At 730 am in the morning, the small visitor centre was deserted and the trails quiet. The... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We had hoped this would be a nice getaway from the city to enjoy the natural wetlands. Unfortunately, we found this to be easy walking trails with not a lot of wildlife or unique flora to see. The sections that were close to the riverbank (separates Malaysia from Singapore) were not visually appealing due to trash strewn mudflats. To make... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

You will not find a lot of places like Sungei Buloh in Singapore anymore. Most were developed into commercial buildings to make revenue for the state. Even historical resting places of our pioneers and ancestors are destroyed for highways. Sungei Buloh is a good place for nature photographers like myself. Go at 7am on weekends, and you will see many... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

It proved to be really interesting and was a great experience I probably wouldn't go again but glad we went this time around More

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Portimao, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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This is an amazing place. Great birdwatching in hides, huge monitor lizards (up to 3Metres) and lots of other wildlife. I have seen sleeping night-jars here. the staff are also great. I lost my glasses and told them. They found them and returned them to me. Best visited at weekends when there is a bus service. Otherwise its a taxi... More

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