Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Tired of movies and luncheons in the City, Joanne and me decided to have an ususal Saturday yesterday. We went to one of those places where we always wanted to go. And we believe that with the festive season approaching, the place will not be crowded! True enough, we're the only few people spotted at Kranji, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve!




I've been there once back in my Secondary school days and for this trip, it was a positive memory rewind. The feeling was great except for a few drops of blood donation to the nature favourite friend, the mosquitos. Weather was good though, just enough for me to tann my body again.



Joanne and me were well-prepared for this trekking/hiking at the north-west. Both of us were in long pants, comfory sports shoes and all necessary ammenities like water, towels, sun-blocks, caps, sunglasses and etc. Our long anticipated outing was greeted with lots of adorable nature creatures like squirrels, monitor lizards, bees, butterflies and SNAKE!

Although Joanne has been longing to encounter some crocodiles, we're fortunate not to do so. Throughout the entire approximately 4km Walk, there have been signages of Crocodiles Area. To tell you the truth, my eyes had been scanning throughout the entire 4km walk! I am just worried that a crocodile or 5ft monitor lizard will walk into our path!

No crocodile was spotted but tonnes of unbelieveable huge monitor lizards were roaming around freely. One of them was spotted having a feast on a highly decomposed doggy! The smell of the corpse was aweful. I couldn't consume my lunch, Chicken Chop, without thinking of that scene (cum smell)!

Overall, the crocodiles-attacking worries and the scrotching sun on the sticky bodies were a good experience. It's a nice environment but I don't think that Joanne and me will patronise the place again so soon. Maybe the nest time round, I might want to arrange for a group of 5-6pax to roam, erm... nope, should say Explore the area thoroughly. The walking in the Reserve is the fun part! You will never know who's gonna say "Hi" to you on your front, back, left or right..

Cheers!