Hiking in Singapore | communities@libraries

Important Notice

This programme/event is open to members of the National Library Board, Singapore. Please ensure you have your myLibrary username on hand before proceeding with the registration. If you do not have a myLibrary username, you can create one here: https://account.nlb.gov.sg/.

About the Event

When we think of hiking, we think of the rainforest in Malaysia, walking long distances with a heavy backpack in exotic National Park. Is hiking in Singapore even possible? Is it just walking in the park rather than hiking? What if I tell you that Researchers have found that a one-hectare plot of land within Bukit Timah Nature Reserve contains more tree species than the whole of North America. NParks has safeguarded more than 7,800 hectares of green spaces – nature reserves, gardens, and parks, linked by some 360km of park connectors – across Singapore. There are many places we can hike in Singapore! In collaboration with Singapore Hikers, we invite you to join us to discover what hiking is like in Singapore, its community and the places we can go hiking.

Founder of Singapore Hikers, Mr Joven Chiew, will share with you about general safety, the gears you need and how to get started with hiking in Singapore. After the talk, there will be a short hike around the Mount Faber area courtesy of our friends from Singapore Hikers, so feel free to join in!

Event Details

Hiking Talk and Q&A: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Post-talk Walk (optional for participants): 3:30 – 5pm

[We will walk to Seah Im (approximately 20-30 mins). This will be the start and end point of the Walk. The walk around the Harbourfront area will begin at 4pm and we will return to Seah Im by 5pm.]

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What to bring? (for those joining the Walk)

• 1 litre of drinking water
• Long pants and covered shoes
• Hat and rain gear (optional)
• Insect repellent (optional)