Having some special attraction towards reptiles and expecially crocodiles and komodo dragon, decided to venture into Sungie Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore over last weekend.
On exploring more about this place I learnt that it is inhabited by similar specie Monitor Lizard and not Komodos. However look very similar. So I decided to visit this place to witness Komodo's close relative.
More on to help you, if you plan to travel to this place.
If you plan to travel down to Sungie Buloh, half day is enough to explore this place, unless you want to spot crocodile, since this place has crocodiles but very few in number. As per my conversation with one of photograper, there are only 4 crocodiles in complete wetland reserve. To reach this place, alight at Kranji MRT and there are buses to Sungie Buloh almost every hour. First bus is at 9.00 a.m and ticket costs you 3$ and reaches Sungei buloh reservioir car park by 9.10. From car park to wet land reserve is 15 mins walk.
Place has entry of 1$. You can join free guided tour which is at 9.30 and limited to 15 ppl and first come first serve basis. The tour is informative and is oriented more around wetland reserve awareness. Its 30 mins tour after which you may decide to take any nature trails.
I was interested more in spotting monitor lizards, which we spotted immediately after our free tour. The 2 meter lizards was still without any movement for long time into grass land . We were very lucky to spot it as it had camouflaged itself into the grassland. One of my friend could luckily spot and we waited there for around 20 mins but lizard, even after noticing us, didnt make any slightest movement. I was happy that I caught the glimpse of komodo alike from very close.
The land is also famous for migratory birds, though you can spot them only during September to March. We were not fortunate enough to spot lot of birds.
Also the land is also home for prawns, lobsters and mudskippers. We could actually spot one mudskipper in action - getting into mud, dugging hole and carrying mud in mouth and throwing it out, making the hole bigger and deeper. This was something I saw for first time, and was really amazed at nature.
On the way back to visitor hall that we spotted the monitor lizard talking nice walk on the visitor walkway!
The reserve closes at 7 pm, but we were done by 2pm. Park also has cafeteria near visitor hall. Cafetria has couple of good options for breakfast and lunch.
Last bus from wetland reserve is at around 7pm and place also closes at around same time.
Things to note:
1. Place has lot of mosquitos and other insects since its a wetland. Suggest you to carry some mozzy spray.
2. Carry high lens camera
3. Carry Binoculars or if you dont have one you can get one on rent in this place. But get one, who knows you might spot some rare bird or some ferocious crocodile.
4. Better to visit the place is first half of the day.
On exploring more about this place I learnt that it is inhabited by similar specie Monitor Lizard and not Komodos. However look very similar. So I decided to visit this place to witness Komodo's close relative.
More on to help you, if you plan to travel to this place.
If you plan to travel down to Sungie Buloh, half day is enough to explore this place, unless you want to spot crocodile, since this place has crocodiles but very few in number. As per my conversation with one of photograper, there are only 4 crocodiles in complete wetland reserve. To reach this place, alight at Kranji MRT and there are buses to Sungie Buloh almost every hour. First bus is at 9.00 a.m and ticket costs you 3$ and reaches Sungei buloh reservioir car park by 9.10. From car park to wet land reserve is 15 mins walk.
Place has entry of 1$. You can join free guided tour which is at 9.30 and limited to 15 ppl and first come first serve basis. The tour is informative and is oriented more around wetland reserve awareness. Its 30 mins tour after which you may decide to take any nature trails.
I was interested more in spotting monitor lizards, which we spotted immediately after our free tour. The 2 meter lizards was still without any movement for long time into grass land . We were very lucky to spot it as it had camouflaged itself into the grassland. One of my friend could luckily spot and we waited there for around 20 mins but lizard, even after noticing us, didnt make any slightest movement. I was happy that I caught the glimpse of komodo alike from very close.
The land is also famous for migratory birds, though you can spot them only during September to March. We were not fortunate enough to spot lot of birds.
Also the land is also home for prawns, lobsters and mudskippers. We could actually spot one mudskipper in action - getting into mud, dugging hole and carrying mud in mouth and throwing it out, making the hole bigger and deeper. This was something I saw for first time, and was really amazed at nature.
On the way back to visitor hall that we spotted the monitor lizard talking nice walk on the visitor walkway!
The reserve closes at 7 pm, but we were done by 2pm. Park also has cafeteria near visitor hall. Cafetria has couple of good options for breakfast and lunch.
Last bus from wetland reserve is at around 7pm and place also closes at around same time.
Things to note:
1. Place has lot of mosquitos and other insects since its a wetland. Suggest you to carry some mozzy spray.
2. Carry high lens camera
3. Carry Binoculars or if you dont have one you can get one on rent in this place. But get one, who knows you might spot some rare bird or some ferocious crocodile.
4. Better to visit the place is first half of the day.
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