6 Fun Things to Do and Some Cool Photos MacRitchie Reservoir Park

Once again, I’ve taken a break from my blog to focus on my travels here in southeast Asia. I’ve just made it to Thailand and finally found some dependable and fast wifi again. This will be my last post about Singapore and I’ll soon hopefully catch up with Malaysia. Malaysia was amazing by the way.

MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore’s oldest reservoir. The reservoir was completed in 1868 by impounding water from an earth embankment, and was then known as the Impounding Reservoir or Thomson Reservoir.

The MacRitchie Reservoir Park in Singapore is a popular spot for nature lovers and exercise enthusiasts. With hiking trails, a newly improved pontoon for kayakers and an upgraded canoe shed, it is also a great place for recreational activities, both on land and in water. As you can see, it has some very picturesque scenery.

How to Get There

The closest train station to the reservoir is Marymount, approximately 1 km away. Tourist and visitors can either walk (roughly 10 minutes) or take a bus (services 52, 74, 165, 852, 855) to get to the reservoir from Marymount MRT Station. A two-story carpark is located at the entrance of the Park.

The distance to the entrance of the TreeTop Walk is approximately 4.5 km (1.5 – 2 hr walk) from MacRitchie Reservoir Park and 2.5 km (45 mins – 1 hr walk) from the car park at Venus Drive. A round trip including the TreeTop Walk is about 7 km to 10 km (3-5 hrs depending on your walking pace).

Interested in learning about my other adventures in Malaysia? Check out my post about my visit to the famous Batu Caves.

Photos Taken at MacRitchie Reservoir Park