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Pasir Ris Mangrove Boardwalk

A 24-hour boardwalk through a preserved mangrove remnant, minutes from Pasir Ris MRT

Difficulty
Easy
Duration
45 minutes to an hour for the boardwalk loop

A five hectare mangrove remnant sits within the much larger Pasir Ris Park on Singapore's north east coast, one of the few patches of mangrove left on this side of the island after decades of coastal reclamation. A boardwalk built above the mud lets visitors walk through the mangrove roots and pneumatophores without disturbing them, ending at a three storey birdwatching tower that looks out over the canopy towards the Serangoon Harbour mouth.

Highlights

  • A three storey birdwatching tower over the mangrove canopy
  • One of the last mangrove remnants on Singapore’s north east coast
  • Resident white-collared kingfishers and black-naped orioles
  • A boardwalk open around the clock, unusual among Singapore’s reserves

Getting there

Pasir Ris MRT station is a short walk from the wider park; follow park signage towards the mangrove boardwalk near the Sungei Api Api river mouth.

Safety tips

The boardwalk is flat and railed, but the timber surface turns slippery in rain, and the mangrove air is hot, still and humid with little breeze. Visitors must stay on the boardwalk: the mud and roots below are a protected habitat and not safe or permitted to walk on.

What to bring

  • Insect repellent for the still, humid mangrove air
  • Water and a hat for the exposed tower platform
  • Binoculars for the birdwatching tower
  • Comfortable, closed shoes; the timber can be uneven at the joints