| MacRitchie Forest & Trails | See Map |
| MacRitchie
is more than just a reservoir from which we draw life-sustaining water
for our daily consumption. She is a rare beauty and magically endowed.
This is attested by the increasing number of regular visitors who
make her their second home and outdoor gym. But how is it so? What is her secret that draw people to her? Personally, it is the water that attracts me to her the most. Perhaps, it is a deep-seated yearning that I have for the peace and calm that I have had experienced in my mother's watery womb? Whatever it is, like many others, I have certainly found in her a place of solace to relax and unwind. MacRitchie is also one of the last stronghold to some precious patches of primary rain |
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| forests left in Singapore today. Giant keruing trees, nutmegs, oak and other native tree species provide a wonderful representation of what a tropical forest is like. A walk along her many footpaths and boardwalks will bring you back in time to the majesty of the pristine forest ecosystem that had once covered the whole island of Singapore in pre-Raffles times. |
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why wait. Come and join me in this magical journey. Allow me to be your guide and let me share with you the wonders that nature brings through the sights and sounds of MacRitchie. Below are some interesting pictures for your viewing pleasure. | giant tree | giant millipede | wild nutmeg | skink | drongo | |
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wild ginger | flying lemur | primary rain forest viewed from Jelutong Tower |
Joseph Lai
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