Singapore has plenty of national parks and similar places where the city dwellers as well as tourists can get close to nature. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve located in the North West area of the country is one such spot where one can go to get some fresh air and relax close to nature.
The premises came under limelight in 1986 when a group of nature lovers from Malayan Nature Society in Singapore pointed out the significance of this wetland to the government and wrote a proposal suggesting conserving it. The premise that spans as much as 87 hectares was conserved by the government and it was reopened as a nature park. In 2002 it was also officially gazette as a nature reserve and it was renamed as Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

Today it attracts a large number of locals as well as tourists and nature lovers who are keen to spot the migratory birds that flock here just about the months of September amongst other flora and fauna found here. In the midst of the diverse species that can be spotted here are crabs, water snakes, mudskippers, monitor lizards, shellfish, spiders, birds, moths as well as birds that are there throughout the year to name a few bitterns, herons, sunbirds, kingfishers and coucals and a number of other birds.

Those who are keen to visit here can drive or take the MRT or bus. There is also the Kranji Express that operates from the Kranji station from 9 in the morning to 5 in the evening. If you kick start your day early it is possible to spend a whole day enjoying the tranquil picturesque nature on a weekend as it is open to public all through the week.

Those tourists from abroad who are residing at any Singapore hotel can also come here to see a different side to this land and live a novel experience than what one sees in the city. For those who are keen on grabbing Singapore hotel offers to plan an extended trip to this city- state, establishments such as Studio M Hotel Singapore has many an interesting combination and valuable offers for their guests.