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One of the activities we try to carry out during the school holiday is to go for green walks. Good for our mind, eyes and body. We have visited the 5-hectare Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Swamp several times over the last couple of years and would like to share our most recent experience.
Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Swamp
Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Swamp is one of the only two mangrove swamps conserved in Singapore. There are a couple of entrances into the mangrove swamp.
We often enter from the entrance near Carpark C, as shown in the photo below. It is also the most accessible from Pasir Ris MRT Station. The boardwalk is small, and we typically take less than 30 minutes to complete our stroll. However, I saw many avid photographers in the park willing to spend the entire day there to capture stunning pictures of the beautiful creatures and birds living in the mangrove swamp.
According to the experts, this mangrove patch risks having the salinity of the soil flushed out. The more aggressive freshwater species will invade the patch once the salinity declines. It is essential for seawater to flood the swamp during high tides so that the marsh and the living organisms living there continue to strive.
On our last visit, we spotted two tall and graceful white birds on trees along Sungei Tampines. They looked like cranes, but I shall not comment here since I know nothing about birds. Unfortunately, my amateur Samsung Galaxy S8 could not take decent photos of the birds, so I don’t bother showing any here.
We didn’t spot any snakes, and even if we did get to see any, we would likely freak out instead of appreciating these animals. However, if you are keen on an educational visit around the swamp, contact Naked Hermit Crab for a free tour during the school holidays. Click here for details.
Getting there.
This place is amazingly near the HBD flats and Pasir Ris MRT Station. You are likely to reach the park within 15 minutes by foot. Click here for the map.
Stay Safe
Apply insect repellant* on your little ones every 30 minutes if you are using natural ingredients.
Wear covered shoes and stay on the boardwalk.
Bring along your raincoat* as there are only a few shelters in the mangrove swamp. Get out of the mangrove swamp before a thunderstorm starts. It is dangerous to remain in the marsh due to the risk of a lightning strike.
Bring snacks and water for your little ones if you are exploring the rest of the park. The nearest food vending machine is 15 minutes walk away, located near the playground near Carpark D.
Click on this link if you are keen to visit the mangrove swamp to catch a glimpse of a particular species living there. Different species are active or become visible at other times of the day.
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