Macaques, tropical birds, and the occasional snake still frequent Bukit Timah’s unspoiled forest canopy. Learn more about Singapore wildlife, past and present, at the visitor center or explore the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on its network of hiking trails, color coded by difficulty. Or, feel the adrenaline rush on your choice of mountain biking tracks, graded from intermediate to very advanced.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve occupies the middle of Singapore island. Catch the Downtown (blue) MRT line to Beauty World station and take exit A, or pick up buses 67, 75, 170, 171, 184, 852, or 961.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve opens around sunrise and closes around sunset all year round. Visit in the morning for the best chance of avoiding rain and opt for a weekday to beat the weekend crowds.
An impressive range of wildlife still lives in densely populated Singapore. See a wealth of animals at Singapore Zoo, the River Safari aquarium, the Jurong Bird Park, or the ground-breaking Night Safari, home to a wealth of nocturnal creatures. For close encounters with local species, try the Nature Discovery Trail on Sentosa Island, the TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir Park, or Bukit TImah’s trails.
