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Ris Park Mangrove Boardwalk 6ha mangroves with boardwalk and 3-storey high birdwatching tower. At 71ha, this coastal park is one of Singapore's largest parks. Developed along the coast on reclaimed land, the park includes a 6ha mangrove swamp that was spared from reclamation.  The Mangrove Boardwalks bring you right through the dense mangrove forest for a closer look at the plants and animals of the back mangroves. These include mud crabs, mudskippers and mangrove trees such as Rhizophora and Bruguiera. Birdwatchers will be able to see birds perching on tree branches from the 3-storey high Bird Watching Tower. Among the highlights of a trip is a glimpse of the rare Mangrove pitta. Usually only found on offshore Pulau Tekong and Pulau Ubin, so far the only place on the mainland where this bird has been sighted is at the mangroves of Pasir Ris!  This rare bird was seen during a free guided walk by the Naked Hermit Crabs! Otters have also been sighted at Pasir Ris! The walk is well marked and there are lots of informative signs along the route. A night visit of the boardwalks is particularly interesting. You might be rewarded with rare sights of fireflies (here and there) and shy watersnakes. The Park also includes a large manicured portion with playgrounds -- a giant space-net, cableways, innovative play stations and a maze garden, guaranteed to provide hours of fun and laughter. There are also cycling and jogging tracks, exercise stations. The beach-front restaurants also provide a well-deserved meal after a walk through the mangroves. The shores of Pasir Ris are also alive with interesting marine life. Guided walk on the mangrove boardwalk and gardens at the park are conducted by NPark, more details on the NParks website. Join FREE guided evening walks at the Pasir Ris mangrove boardwalk by the Naked Hermit Crabs. More about preparing for a trip to the shores More FAQs about visiting the shores How to take photos on the shores. |
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