Opening Hours: 7.30am to 7.00pm on weekdays
7.00am to 7.00pm on Sundays & Public Holidays
Admission Fees: Free entry except on Saturdays, Sundays,
Public Holidays and
School Holidays.
S$1.00 per adult.
S$0.50 per child / student / senior citizen.
Address:
301 Neo Tiew Crescent Singapore 718925
Getting There:
- By Bus
Board TIBS 925 from Woodlands Bus Interchange or
Kranji MRT Station. This bus stops at the Park entrance on Sundays and Public
Holidays. On weekdays and Saturdays, alight at the Kranji Reservoir Car Park
for a 20-minute walk to the Park.
Telephone: (65) 6794 1401
Facsimile: (65) 6793 7271
Email: sbnp@pacific.net.sg
An Introduction
Sungei Buloh Nature Park is a designated nature reserve by the Ministry of National Development in 1989.
The park occupies an area of 87 hectares and consists mainly of brackish and freshwater ponds. Mangrove trees
and endangered plants in Singapore could be found in the reserve as well.
Just as Singapore is a port-of-call for most merchant ships, the nature park in a way also act as a
'port-of-call' for migrating birds. These birds will stop at the park for a rest and to eat while on their migrating
journey, from as far as Siberia and China. The reserve is also the home to some birds such as the kingfisher, herons,
tailorbirds and the woodpeckers.
Some Simple History
The Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve was once a swamp land covered with Mangroves. After some clearing,
some parts of the swarm was cleared to make way for prawn and fish farms. Due to the fact that the wetland
provides a very rich source of food for birds, it was soon realized that the land was also used as a stopover
for migrating birds to rest and feast. In 1987, the farms were moved and the farmers were resettled and
the farm was then turned into a nature reserve. The name Sungei Buloh was used because of two rivers named
Sungei Buloh Besar and Sungei Buloh Kechil which ran alongside the reserve. The reserve was officially
opened by the Prime Minister himself on 6th December 1993
