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Preparing
to visit Chek Jawa
What
should I wear and pack?
- Wear light, breathable
clothing. You will be comfortable in shorts and T-shirt.
- Appropriate footwear:
diving booties or closed, hard-soled sports shoes with shoelaces.
 Open
sandals allow small creatures to nibble at your toes! Shoes without
laces (e.g., with velcro) will part from your foot when you step into
mud.
Do NOT wear these on Chek Jawa: open sandals, slippers, flip-flops,
high-heels and other fancy shoes.
Do NOT go barefoot on Chek Jawa! Besides sharp litter, there are all
manner of creatures that will defend themselves unpleasantly should
you accidentaly step on them.
Do NOT walk with your shoes encased in plastic bags. This reduces the
grip of your shoes on the ground. The ground can be slippery with seaweed
and mud. You may then fall and not only get mud all over yourself (not
just your shoes), but you may also get injured.
Other
useful items to bring
- Extra pair of
footwear to change into for the journey home.
- Hat to protect
from the sun. It can get hot on the flats on a sunny day.
- Enough drinking
water. Ideally, 1 litre per person.
- Raingear (raincoat,
poncho) and plastic bags for electronic items.
- Insect repellent:
while there are few biting insects out on the intertidal flats, there
are plenty in the forest and at the shore.
- Sunscreen: the
sun can be particularly strong on a sunny day.
- A notebook to
take note of what you saw. Why not start a nature journal? It's a fun
way to record your visit and learn more about what you saw.
What
should I do to prepare myself for the visit?
- Before your walk
have a good night's rest, drink plenty of water and have your regular
meal. If you are not feeling well, do not go for the visit.
- There are no toilets
on Chek Jawa. Last toilet stops Changi jetty and Ubin jetty.
- Do not leave valuables
unattended on Chek Jawa.
Special tips
for photographers visiting Chek Jawa.
Here's more on general preparations
for a visit to the wild.
Check the weather
forecast at the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Services website's
Nowcast
and Forecast which has a 3-hour to 3-day outlook for various locations
in Singapore.
Join a guided walk!
Why not join
a guided walk instead of going on your own? You will see more and have
a safe visit. |
You
can make
a difference!
Volunteer for
Chek Jawa
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