It is a boardwalk trip (sorry, not a shore trip), but there are plenty of animals and plants to spot. Do read about our past trips to get an idea of what to expect of a typical boardwalk trip to Chek Jawa. One of our visitors wrote in our guestbook, "The best kept secret of Singapore... Explore till you drop!! Real wildlife and ecosystem observation within secure limits".
Date: 27 November 2010, Saturday
Time: 9:30 am
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting Place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin
Cost: still free for now
Write to nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com to register for the walk.
Please keep your group small, preferably fewer than 10 people, so that we can welcome as many family and friend groups as possible. If you are organising a corporate event, we encourage you to hire the professional nature guides.
How to get to Chek Jawa?
1) Take the bumboat to the island of Pulau Ubin from Changi Village.
2) Once you arrive at Ubin, you can find a lot of island taxis (vans) near the jetty. Tell the taxi driver to take you to Chek Jawa.
Give yourself 45-60 minutes to travel from Changi Village to Chek Jawa at a leisurely pace.
How many people can I sign up for?
We welcome small family and friend groups of around 6 people or fewer. For large groups, organisations and corporations, we suggest you pool your resources and hire professional guides. Write to us and we will tell you who they are.
More Information
Read more about Chek Jawa and Pulau Ubin, and how to get there and what to see and do on the wildsingapore website.
FAQ
Q: Suitable attire?
A: Comfortable outdoors clothes and walking shoes
Q: What should I bring?
A: Drinking water (important), rain gear. Optional: cap, change of attire, camera, snacks.
Q: Age restriction?
A: None as long as the participants are prepared to walk 2 km, climb a 6-storey high tower. able to stand the hot sun or wet weather. and be responsible for their own well-being during the walk.
Q: How do I recognise the organisers?
A: We will be the ones doing a roll-call at Chek Jawa Information Kiosk. So, as long as you make it to Chek Jawa, you will definitely see us.
Q: What if it rains?
A: This is a rain-or-shine event. The Crabs will be there at Chek Jawa regardless of the weather. Usually we are able to resume the walk once the rain stops. Please come prepared with rainwear.
1) Take the bumboat to the island of Pulau Ubin from Changi Village.
2) Once you arrive at Ubin, you can find a lot of island taxis (vans) near the jetty. Tell the taxi driver to take you to Chek Jawa.
Give yourself 45-60 minutes to travel from Changi Village to Chek Jawa at a leisurely pace.
How many people can I sign up for?
We welcome small family and friend groups of around 6 people or fewer. For large groups, organisations and corporations, we suggest you pool your resources and hire professional guides. Write to us and we will tell you who they are.
More Information
Read more about Chek Jawa and Pulau Ubin, and how to get there and what to see and do on the wildsingapore website.
FAQ
Q: Suitable attire?
A: Comfortable outdoors clothes and walking shoes
Q: What should I bring?
A: Drinking water (important), rain gear. Optional: cap, change of attire, camera, snacks.
Q: Age restriction?
A: None as long as the participants are prepared to walk 2 km, climb a 6-storey high tower. able to stand the hot sun or wet weather. and be responsible for their own well-being during the walk.
Q: How do I recognise the organisers?
A: We will be the ones doing a roll-call at Chek Jawa Information Kiosk. So, as long as you make it to Chek Jawa, you will definitely see us.
Q: What if it rains?
A: This is a rain-or-shine event. The Crabs will be there at Chek Jawa regardless of the weather. Usually we are able to resume the walk once the rain stops. Please come prepared with rainwear.
Will I get a reply, if i Write to nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com to register for the walk?
ReplyDeleteor reply is not needed?
Dear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteYes you will get a reply if you write to our email address to register for our walks. We do need to know how many visitors are coming so that we can get enough guides.