If you’re wondering what’s so special about this nature park, it basically is a 50-hectare buffer park that features 5 trails that span over 3.8km.
Aside from that, you can see the nature’s creature such as Sunda Pangolin, Malayan Porcupine and the critically endangered Raffles’ Banded Langur, an Old World monkey. Bet you won’t see it in the city and this would be a great place to visit especially with your children.
As the park spans over 3.8km but you don’t worry that you will get lost. Why? Because they have been specially curated to provide visitors insight into the ways of life during the kampung days as well as into the variety of floral and faunal species found in Thomson Nature Park.
The Ruins and Figs Trail gives visitors a chance to experience the heritage highlights of the Hainan Village through carefully conserved ruins, while the Stream and Ferns Trail enables visitors to appreciate the freshwater habitat in Thomson Nature Park and observe the great diversity of ferns and aquatic animals present.
Here are some highlight of things to do at Thomson Nature Park:
- Bird Watching
- Birds are hidden treasures in the nature park. There is a wide variety of bird species you can observe along the trails, so do bring along a pair of binoculars.
- Hiking and Nature Appreciation
- Visit the different trails in Thomson Nature Park to catch a glimpse of the carefully conserved kampung ruins and learn about the site’s history. As you walk through the regenerating secondary forest, don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the numerous faunal species inhabiting the forest and freshwater habitats in the nature park.
- Nature Photography
- Enjoy a leisure walk on the trails and take the chance to photograph the fascinating diversity of species you spot along the way.
So if you’re interested to visit, make sure you check out their official website and check out the details