Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

One of the largest remaining patches of primary lowland tropical rainforest left in Singapore, this 400 acre nature reserve can be found in the western part of Singapore on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, Singapore’s highest hill at a lofty 163m tall. It may be small compared to other forests and only consist of 0.2% of Singapore’s land area, but it contains an amazing 40% of Singapore’s flora and fauna. The undisturbed forest is almost like a time capsule, a reminder of how Singapore would have looked in its humble beginnings before the arrival of the British and the urban sprawl. Once a granite quarry, it is now a popular spot among aspiring mountain climbers and hikers as a place to train for their next ascent. Head there in the morning and enjoy a cool morning walk on one of the many trails of varying difficulty, or challenge yourself on the mountain biking trails, stop at one of the four reservoirs in this catchment area for a break, and watch out for those cheeky monkeys! It is currently closed for some extensive restoration, and should reopen again in 2016.