Pulau Ubin Nature Walk‏

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Let us get together to enjoy the Beauty of Nature at Pulau Ubin. An Interesting Program Highlights awaiting you. Register Now to Avoid Disappointment!

Highlights:

Ubin National Parks HQ for general introduction of Ubin and a "photo hunt" game with prizes
Bukit Puaka (74m) - Best hilltop view in Singapore. Highest point on Ubin where one can survey the landscape all the way to Changi Airport, Pasir Ris, Shenton Way, Johor Bahru, Pulau Tekong and even Bintan on a clear day with the bluish waters of the quarry below.
Breezy Mamam "beach" overlooking Johor
Visit to the house of a villager to see his collection of unusual pets
Chek Jawa Boardwalk with observation tower and "fairy tale" colonial house. Tide at 12 noon is 0.6m so we won't be able to see the place at its best.
Stroll through rustic kampongs, abandoned rubber plantations, seaside, quarries and secondary jungles
Seaview lunch at main Ubin village near jetty

Mode of transport: Walk most of the way (return route by mini-vans optional if anyone is tired). Whole route is about 10km

Some creatures to look out for:
Hornbills, kingfishers, egrets, herons, sea eagles, wild boars, wild jungle fowls (kampong chickens), wild monkeys that are afraid of humans, amongst others. If very, very, very lucky, we may see otters, mousedeer, crocodiles, pangolin (ant-eaters), colugos, pythons, dugongs (sea cows), civet cats and leopard cats (these creatures normally turn up only at night)

Things to bring: Poncho (raincoat) or umbrella, walking shoes, caps/hats, insellect repellent, camera, water (can be purchased on the island), comfortable clothing and of course, money.

Date: 04th April 2009 (Saturday)
Meeting time/place: 09.00 a.m. at Changi Village Jetty
Estimated end of event: 2-3 p.m.
Registration: Please Email your Name, Email Address, Gender, Current Church Attending and Contact Number to: Louis (espn_sp@hotmail.com)
Maximum number: 20 persons (First come, First serve basis)