exploring singapore

kent ridge park

there are some gems in s'pore not known to many s'poreans. for example, at kent ridge park, next to the normanton park estate, the fish and tortoises in this pond are so 'people friendly' that they do not seem to be tentative when it comes to accepting food from humans. they surface in shoals and fight for the crumbs thrown into the water. the average size of the fish is about 24cm but the bigger ones which measure more than 60cm tend to be cautious and stay further from the edge of the water. most are tilapia but i guess the big ones are snake fish.

in the same park is the canopy walk where you are above the tree tops. the canopy walk - measuring 280-metres long, the bridge links kent ridge park to the museum reflections of bukit chandu. walk along the bridge and you may be able to see sunbirds, doves, squirrels, lizards and white-crested laughing thrushes. apart from the signages that provide educational information on the various plants at the park, there is also a shelter for visitors to take a short break.

i have seen some adventurous people go to the park to climb the trees using ropes. they usually do this on a weekend. the tall trees, sparsely distributed in the park, are ideal for this activity.

from the park, you can look out to sea and see pulau bukom and the other nearby southern islands. i reckon it will be an ideal spot to catch fireworks at sentosa.