kranji nature trail
the trail was launched in 2003 by dr vivian balakrishnan. the kranji nature trail links the sungei buloh wetland reserve to kranji reservoir park.
if you enjoy solitude and a solitary walk, this is the place to go. it is a quiet and deserted trail. when i first did the trail in 2006, i did not meet another human being during the entire walk. it was a similar 'non-encounter' today.
today, i started the walk from the car park at sungei buloh wetland reserve. the 2km trail, a gravel path with certain sections cemented, cuts through a secondary forest and then hugs the coast; an indication of this is the presence of casuarina trees. there is mangrove on both sides, the seaward side and the landward side. a prawn pond was once located in this area.
along the way, the only living creatures i came across were skinks, squirrels, orioles and kingfishers. the plants i saw included simpoh air, indian rubber trees, sea hollies, screw pines, sea hibiscus, api api and bakau.
i always enjoy quiet time at the bridge that overlooks the straits of johor. the fish will come in with the tide and they will attract the kingfishers, the egrets and sometimes, the white bellied eagle.
i have yet to see a crocodile at the kranji nature trail or at the sungei buloh wetland reserve. on friday, when i was at sungei buloh, someone pointed to something in the river and said: can you see the baby crocodile over there. i just could not see it.
if you enjoy solitude and a solitary walk, this is the place to go. it is a quiet and deserted trail. when i first did the trail in 2006, i did not meet another human being during the entire walk. it was a similar 'non-encounter' today.
today, i started the walk from the car park at sungei buloh wetland reserve. the 2km trail, a gravel path with certain sections cemented, cuts through a secondary forest and then hugs the coast; an indication of this is the presence of casuarina trees. there is mangrove on both sides, the seaward side and the landward side. a prawn pond was once located in this area.
along the way, the only living creatures i came across were skinks, squirrels, orioles and kingfishers. the plants i saw included simpoh air, indian rubber trees, sea hollies, screw pines, sea hibiscus, api api and bakau.
i always enjoy quiet time at the bridge that overlooks the straits of johor. the fish will come in with the tide and they will attract the kingfishers, the egrets and sometimes, the white bellied eagle.
i have yet to see a crocodile at the kranji nature trail or at the sungei buloh wetland reserve. on friday, when i was at sungei buloh, someone pointed to something in the river and said: can you see the baby crocodile over there. i just could not see it.
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