The TreeTop Walk
The forest from above.
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MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore's oldest reservoir, surrounded by protected forest and boardwalks. Its best known feature is the TreeTop Walk, a 250 m suspension bridge between two high points that lets you look over the rainforest from above, a favourite with walkers and nature lovers. The reservoir was mostly finished in 1867 by holding water behind an earth embankment. First called the Impounding Reservoir, it became Thomson Road Reservoir in 1907 and in 1922 took the name of the engineer James MacRitchie. It was the country's first water supply system, built when old wells could no longer serve the growing population and shipping. A visit begins with a green park, a calm lake and paved paths, then enters the forest on boardwalks by the water, where you may meet monkeys and reptiles. The TreeTop bridge links the hills of Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalang above the forest, with big trees and a wide green horizon around you. Reaching the bridge takes a fairly long walk through the forest, so allow half a day, and bring water, suitable shoes and insect repellent. General sources mention a Monday closure, so check the NParks site before going. Do not feed the monkeys, and keep food in your bag. It is 5.7 km in a straight line from Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
The forest from above.
By the water among trees.
Calm at the trail start.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, central Singapore
A fairly long forest walk, so allow half a day for the whole visit.
Do not feed them and keep food in your bag, as they may come looking for it.