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MacRitchie Reservoir

Off Lornie Road, Singapore, Singapore
1800 471 7300
Ranked #26 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Wheelchair access
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singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is a great place for keeping fit if you live in Singapore & if you are visiting, this is the place to get a different perspective of Singapore: lots of options of walks/runs, plenty of parking and now that the new MRT line is open, it is much more accessible by public transport. The suspension bridge part of the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We loved the suspension bridge! the entire walk is about 3 hours and you can see lots of trees, monkeys and the occasional monitor lizard. Take water! Best MRT station is Caldecott. It is closed on Mondays! More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

My husband and I decided to do the walk at the reservoir and came away pleasantly surprised. Once inside the resorvoir, you simply will not beleive you are still in SIngapore. Although the full walk is quite long, you can do 1-2 sections just to experience the reservoir. A most calming way to spend a morning. More

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Novi Ligure, Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

forget the glitz of the usual shopping malls and submerge yourself under the forest canopy, meet monkeys really close, and do the tree walk. I spent a morning walk doing 8km but easy. A memory I will cherish ! More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

This place is serene and great to take a run at, even if you are only in Singapore for a little while. Doesn't get too hot, since it's next to a huge body of water. A little polluted, but that doesn't affect the practicality of this place. Also, bus stop right outside! More

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Singapore
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Whether you'd like to nurse a good book on bench facing the huge expanse of water, or go for a jog on a trail, or just hang out with your kids, this is a great place. I'm very nostalgic about this because I grew up with family visits, picnics and school cross-country runs at the reservoir and today, I'm bringing... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

If you skip the manicured lawn and gazebo area and head towards the nature trail...you will get up-close to nature. I love the way the wood footpath lets you get close to the waters' edge. And there are few(er) joggers crowding out your personal space. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

MacRitchie Reservoir Park features miles of hiking and walking paths. One loop is a long as 11 km. If you leave before 4:30, you can still enjoy the tree top walk and a part of the trail that takes you along a boardwalk in the middle of rainforest. At various times of day, you can see large families of monkeys.... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

If you like pain that is. It is an 11.5km loop, the positive is that you are covered most of the way around, so the heat isn't too bad. The humidity can be overpowering though and it is a tough and hilly run. The scenery is lovely, you may see monkeys, giant water dragon things and beautiful butterflies. Ammenities are... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

A serene place to hang out or go for hiking. A very educational place too, All the information of plants are stated along the path way throughout the reservoir. There is guided path till the end of the reservoir. More

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