Singapore

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Singapore, Kampong Trail, Bukit Timah

Singapore is a city-state located in Southeast Asia, consisting of a small group of islands just off the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula. Highly urbanized and densely populated as it is, very little is left of its original tropical rainforest. So if you want to go for a hike, possibilities are limited to day-hikes in one of the remaining nature reserves and parks of Singapore.

First and foremost is the small Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, home to Singapore's highest hill, Bukit Timah Hill (163 m! Some Singapore skyscrapers are higher...), and to a few of the last remaining pockets of primary lowland dipterocarp forest in Singapore. The much larger Central Catchment Nature Reserve is right next to it, and contains Singapore's main fresh water reservoirs. All primary forests here were cleared in the past, so it is now mostly covered in secondary and virgin forests. Hiking trails of varying lengths have been set out in both reserves, leading along well constructed and equally well maintained paths, including stairways, boardwalks and a suspension bridge through the forest canopy. Lots of plants and animals along the way, including long-tailed macaques and amazing butterflies.

On the southcoast you can hike in the Labrador Nature Reserve along the Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk, through the Berlayer Creek mangroves and along the small hill of Bukit Chermin. Or follow trails in the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in the northwest to spot mudskippers and water snakes. From Changi Point Ferry Terminal you can catch a boat to the island of Pulau Ubin and take a pleasant 2 hour walk along the Pulau Ubin Tree Trail.

Singapore has a hot tropical rainforest climate with yearround high humidity and frequent rainfall. November and December are wettest, April and May are hottest.

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore - A Walking Tour
  • Like an artists sketchbook, this hand-drawn guide is about attention to detail and doing things the old-fashioned way. When following the well-planned walks, youll uncover Singapores hidden treasures and secret spots, peppered with interesting anecdotes and practical information. Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore Insight City Guide SUPERCEDED
  • Insight City Guides just got even better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 350 pages and over double the number of photos, this guide provides a highly visual introduction to Singapore. Two street atlases provide extra clarity and easy orientation; one indexed atlas locates hotels and restaurants, and a second plots principal sites and... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore Lost Guides: A Unique, Stylish and Offbeat Travel Guide
  • `Lost Guides – Singapore` is a unique, stylish and offbeat travel guidebook to Singapore. Featuring over 120 of the most special spots in Singapore, from cool coffee shops and fabulous food (local and contemporary) to authentic Asian art galleries and wild nature walks. The book also includes interviews with local creatives, and pieces of local... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Return to a Sexy Island
  • Singapore got sexy and the country s best-selling author got jealous. After five years chasing echidnas and platypuses in Australia, Neil Humphreys returns to Singapore to see if the rumours are true. Like an old girlfriend getting a lusty makeover, the island transformed while Humphreys was away. Singapore is not just a sexier island, it s a... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Return to a Sexy Island
  • Singapore got sexy and the country s best-selling author got jealous. After five years chasing echidnas and platypuses in Australia, Neil Humphreys returns to Singapore to see if the rumours are true. Like an old girlfriend getting a lusty makeover, the island transformed while Humphreys was away. Singapore is not just a sexier island, it s a... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2015
  • Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur
  • Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gape at the dizzying views from the top of the Petronas Towers, escape from KL's urban grind to the Forestry Research of... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Lonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur
  • Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Pocket Kuala Lumpur is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gape at the dizzying views from the top of the Petronas Towers, escape from KL's urban grind to the Forestry Research of... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • The Hunt Singapore
  • Whether you're heading to Singapore for business or pleasure, you'll want insider knowledge on where to eat, drink, shop and play in The Lion City. The HUNT team has donned their curatorial coloured glasses and carefully selected around 100 unique, authentic local businesses that range from brand spankin new to deeply patinaed and way off the... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • The Hunt Singapore
  • Whether you're heading to Singapore for business or pleasure, you'll want insider knowledge on where to eat, drink, shop and play in The Lion City. The HUNT team has donned their curatorial coloured glasses and carefully selected around 100 unique, authentic local businesses that range from brand spankin new to deeply patinaed and way off the... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Enchanting Singapore
  • Singapore, a small island nation, offers a huge variety of experiences for holidaymakers of all kinds. This bustling cosmopolitan city has excellent shopping malls and fascinating museums; heritage trails and wildlife walks; a colourful nightlife and a huge choice of dining options. Much planning has been involved in maximising these... Read more
  • Also available from:
  • Bol.com, Belgium
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Enchanting Singapore
  • Singapore, a small island nation, offers a huge variety of experiences for holidaymakers of all kinds. This bustling cosmopolitan city has excellent shopping malls and fascinating museums; heritage trails and wildlife walks; a colourful nightlife and a huge choice of dining options. Much planning has been involved in maximising these... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2014
  • Insight Guides
  • Southeast Asia is a firm favorite on the long-haul travel trail, thanks to its unrivaled range of amazing experiences and unforgettable sights – from the northern hills of Thailand to the dragons of Komodo, frenetic Manila to laid-back Vientiane, the sands of Ko Samui to Balinese temples and the ruins of Angkor. And traveling around the region... Read more
  • Also available from:
  • Bol.com, Belgium
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Bol.com
Belgium
2014
  • Insight Guides
  • Southeast Asia is a firm favorite on the long-haul travel trail, thanks to its unrivaled range of amazing experiences and unforgettable sights – from the northern hills of Thailand to the dragons of Komodo, frenetic Manila to laid-back Vientiane, the sands of Ko Samui to Balinese temples and the ruins of Angkor. And traveling around the region... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Singapore Luxe City Guide, 12th Edition
  • Once a pussy, now a lion. The Lion City has long been Asia's food paradise, but more recently this wonderfully lush and green, spacious city has put down the boring stick and tried on the hip hat, and it fits Let LUXE hold your hand and walk you right into this Big Pussy's jaws. Singapore's twin religions of shopping and dining mean we've got... Read more
  • Also available from:
  • Bol.com, Belgium
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Singapore Luxe City Guide, 12th Edition
  • Once a pussy, now a lion. The Lion City has long been Asia's food paradise, but more recently this wonderfully lush and green, spacious city has put down the boring stick and tried on the hip hat, and it fits Let LUXE hold your hand and walk you right into this Big Pussy's jaws. Singapore's twin religions of shopping and dining mean we've got... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore Periplus Travel Map
  • Singapore on a double-sided map by Periplus, providing road mapping of the Singapore Island and Sentosa Island, a street plan of Singapore City with a more detailed enlargement of its Central District, and a diagram of the MRT and LRT transport system.On one side is the whole of the Singapore Island, presented at 1:55,000. Road network... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore Borch
  • Laminated and waterproof map for visitors to Singapore from Borch, highlighting top 30 sights and combining a street plan of Singapore city’s central districts with a road map of the Singapore Island, plus maps of Sentosa Island, Changi Airport and public transport network.On one side is a street plan at 1:14,000 of Singapore City’s central... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore & Malay Peninsula ITMB
  • Singapore City on a clear, indexed street plan at 1:10,000 with from ITMB, highlighting numerous places of interest and tourist facilities, plus the Singapore Island shown at 1:100,000 with its road and rail networks.The street plan covers the city’s central districts as indicated in our area coverage image, including the Financial District,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Singapore SUPERCEDED
  • This comprehensive new edition map covers Singapore Island to a scale of 1:55,000 and Sentosa Island to a scale of 1:25,000. City Plans feature Singapore City and Central District. Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
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