Chek JawaPlanning your VisitNotice to Vessels onGuided Tours at Chek JawaTo book a tour:Sensory TrailChek JawaOne of Singapore's richest ecosystems, Chek Jawa is a unique natural area where six major habitats meet and mix. Slated for land reclamation in 1992, the wonderful secrets of Chek Jawa were unveiled only in December 2000. As public attention was drawn to this site, thousands of Singaporeans flocked to visit this wetland treasure. At the same time, appeals from nature lovers and the general public led to a review of its reclamations plans.After carefully considering all public submissions and extensive consultations with scientific experts and relevant government agencies, it was announced in 2001 that reclamation works would be deferred as long as Pulau Ubin is not required for development. New amenities at Chek Jawa Wetlands, Pulau Ubin have been opened to the public from Sunday, 8 July 2007, which will allow visitors to conduct their own DIY tour of Chek Jawa every day of the week. The amenities, including a visitor centre with viewing jetty, over 1 km of boardwalk (Mangrove and Coastal Loops), and the 21-metre Jejawi Tower, are part of a long-term sustainable visitor management plan to protect the rich biodiversity there. For more information please click here Planning your visitChek Jawa is an intertidal area, with its various eco-systems unveiled at low tides of 0.5 metres and below. Do refer to the tides when you plan for a visit to avoid disappointment.Click here for Tides in July to December 2008 Chek Jawa Opening Hours: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm Getting to Chek Jawa Wetlands Upon arrival at the Ubin jetty, visitors can hire a van or rent a bicycle from the main village. For the more adventurous, a walk to Chek Jawa would take about 40 minutes. Visitors can either cycle or hire a vehicle to get to Chek Jawa Wetlands. For the safety of visitors, bicycles and vehicles will have to be parked at designated lots near Punai Hut. Do remember to ask for a bicycle lock when you rent your bicycle. Notice to Vessels onDesignation of Chek Jawa WetlandsNotice to Vessels PDF of Designation Application for Permit Guided Tours at Chek JawaThe intertidal flats at Chek Jawa Wetlands are most suitable for visiting during low tides of 0.5 metres and below, when you will be able to see most of the marine life. At higher tides, the area will be submerged under water.NOTE: With effect from 1st January 2008, our guided tours at Chek Jawa Wetlands will be charged at $60 per group of maximum 15 participants. The schedule of tours available for booking (Apr - Jun 2008) is as follows
To book a tour:1. Call our Pulau Ubin Hotline (Tel: 6542-4108) or visit our Information Kiosk between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm to book a tour. You will be given a booking number to register with on the actual day of the tour. As demand for the guided tours is high, please book early to avoid disappointment.2. Please make payment by cheque to “National Parks Board” (indicate your booking number, name and mailing address at the back of the cheque) at least one week prior to the tour and send it to National Parks Board Headquarters (Raffles Building) 1 Cluny Road , Singapore Botanic Gardens Singapore 259569 Att: Adelle Wang (Pulau Ubin) We will confirm your booking only upon receipt of your payment. Bookings will be canceled if payment is not received at least one week before the tour. 3. On the day of tour, please register with your booking number at the Chek Jawa Information Kiosk (click here to find out how to get there) at the respective registration time. Our nature guides will be at hand to bring you on a one-hour tour to experience Chek Jawa’s amazing natural heritage. 4. Be responsible for your own personal safety. Some of the small animals at Chek Jawa are equipped to poke or bite to defend themselves when accidentally stepped on. Although a very small risk, we do recommend that participants of the guided walks don footwear that cover the feet. 5. Please stay with your guide and follow his/her instructions. We seek your cooperation to ensure the long-term sustainability of Chek Jawa Wetlands. 6. For safety reasons, tours might be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Your payment will be refunded in such instances. 7. For guided tours (along boardwalks and tracks only) conducted by other organizations and volunteer groups, please check www.wildsingapore.com. Other organizations and volunteer groups also offer guided tours at Chek Jawa Wetlands, but only along the boardwalks and tracks. For more information, please check www.wildsingapore.com. Sensory TrailExperience Ubin's wonderful nature through your different senses along our Sensory Trail. The walk is easy-going and takes about 1 hours to complete. This is an excellent introduction to the rustic and natural character of the island. You will be able to touch, see or smell fruit trees, spices and herbs for cooking, plants used in traditional medicine and native plants of the mangrove forest. Guided tours are scheduled on the third Saturday of each month and are charged at $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 persons).For enquiries, please email jacky_soh@nparks.gov.sg or call the Information Kiosk at 65424108 between 8.30am to 5.00pm daily. |