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Tree Top Walk
250m aerial walkway through secondary forest
The walkway is a free-standing suspension bridge spanning Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalang, the two highest points in MacRitchie.

At 25m above the ground, the walkway gives you a closer look at the canopy, where all the action takes place. Here, you also have a better view of some of our forest birds; Colugos (flying lemurs) and Long-tailed macaques (monkeys); view trees from an entirely different angle and enjoy a panoramic view of Upper Peirce Reservoir. Some 80 species of birds and 18 rare trees have been spotted in the forest.

The walkway is the first of its kind in Singapore and in the region. Work on the S$1.6m bridge began in August 2002 and was completed in July 2004.

The site for the trail was carefully chosen to ensure that plant and animal communities were not disturbed during the building of the bridge. The walkway will also play an important role in forest canopy research, because it gives researchers access to areas well off the ground.

From the NParks website: "The TreeTop Walk is accessible from MacRitchie Reservoir Park via MacRitchie Nature Trail (indicated as Route 3 on map) or from Venus Drive, off Upper Thomson Road.

The distance to the entrance of the TreeTop Walk is approximately 4.5 km (1.5 - 2 hour walk) from the reservoir park and 2.5 km (45 mins - 1 hr walk) from the carpark at Venus Drive. Therefore, a round trip including the TreeTop Walk is about 7 to 10 km (3-5 hours depending on your walking pace)."

There will be a one-way traffic system on the Tree Top Walk. That is, visitors can only enter from the Bukit Peirce entrance (via Peirce Track). Walking towards Bukit Kalang, visitors will exit along the Petaling Trail.

This system is to allow visitors a more enjoyable visit. The walkway is narrow and the number of people that can be on the walkway at the same time is limited to 30 persons. NParks rangers will also on hand at the site to assist visitors.

More FAQs about the Walk on the NParks website (scroll to the bottom of the page), e.g.,
What can we see up there?
Are there any resting stops along the 11km-route?

As for any outdoor trip, it is important to be well prepared for an enjoyable outing. See Route to treetop walk enjoyable for the prepared Streets 16 Nov 04
updates & activities
No regular activities are currently held at this Walk
info for visitors
The TreeTop Walk can be reached from MacRitchie Reservoir Park or from Venus Drive, off Upper Thomson Road

opening hours

Tue to Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 8.30am-5pm
Closed on Mondays except public holidays for maintenance and research.

admission charges
free admission

contact
Tel: (65) 6468 5736
Fax: (65) 64553605

getting there
driving and
by public transport

on the NParks website

maps

MacRitchie trail map
on the NParks website


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