Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore is the biggest allure for adventure lovers on tours of Singapore. Spread across 164 hectares of verdant greenery, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is just 12 kilometers from the main city.
Singapore and Rio de Janeiro are the only two cities of the world to have a primary forest within its boundaries. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, one of the prime Singapore attractions, is located on slopes of the 164-meter Bukit Timah Hill, the highest point in the country.
The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore is the largest portion of rainforest left in the city and is managed by the National Parks Board. It is home to more than 840 species of plants - more than the whole of North American continent - and 500 species of animals.
In the year 1883, Bukit Timah was the first forest reserve to be established in Singapore, after a study by administrators of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. However, by 1937, developmental requirements led to the deletion of all reserves, with the exception of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which was retained for preservation of flora and fauna.
There are numerous activities that tourists can undertake during their visit to the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on adventure tours to Singapore. Researchers, botanists and nature lovers just enjoy being amidst such breathtaking greenery.
Take a stroll around the place and admire the indigenous and exotic plant species, or make your own group and set out on for rock climbing in Singapore. The fun of mountain biking, running, hiking and trekking in Singapore will be incomplete without a visit to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore is open for public on all days of the week, between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm. Entry inside the park is free of cost.
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