It seems that we timed our hiking perfectly. Towards the end of the trail near where the entrance is, was a spot where visitors can watch the sun set at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. There is no horizon to be seen though since it is totally obscured by the plants. However, there is a nice body of water between us and the plants that allow the setting sun to reflect onto the water.
The trip to Sungei Buloh was well worth it, it was a little far from where I stay though but thanks to the MRT, and Singapore’s comprehensive transport system, it is easy enough to get to. I was a little disappointed with how little birds I managed to photograph. On the way out of the park we heard a lot of noises near the bridge. There were cranes making feeding near the bridge. So this where they were all along. Although my friend and I have already packed out cameras, we quickly whipped them back out while there is still enough sunlight to photograph these birds.
They were not particularly numerous but considering the scarcity of these birds during my visit, these would do. It seems that the birds would come here to feed in the late afternoon, probably away from the noisy visitors to the park, I can’t really blame them. After a few shots we finally made it out of the park. There was one bus that goes back to the nearest MRT station but I was afraid that there won’t be any service that late in the day. Getting a cab crossed my mind but I think it would be a little difficult to find an empty cab in this remote area. As the mosquitoes were feasting on me I finally got to use the repellant we brought along. Finally the bus came to my relief and we were on our way back.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is truly an interesting place and considering its remoteness, it is also a way to get away from it all for just a few hours. The reserve houses a variety of tropical flora and fauna, though not as many as I hoped it would be was interesting nonetheless. To get to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve take the MRT to Kranji MRT station on the Red Line and take another bus to the entrance of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Entrance fee is a token $1.
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