Mandai Rainforest Resort : a new birding option in Singapore

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When: March 2025 Weather: Rainy and hot 30C

NikonP900. Sony A7II 70-400mmG lens

We spent a night a the recently opened Mandai Rainforest Resort(MRR) by Banyan Tree group, on the banks of the Seletar Reservoir where the Singapore Zoo and Bird Paradise are located. The newly opened 3km long Mandai boardwalk was also easily accessed.

The Tree Houses at the MRR by Banyan tree are located at the water’s edge and offers spectacular views of Seletar Reservoir
The TreeHouses have a large open balcony with wire netting for safety and to keep monkeys out..the view from TreeHouse 3104 is spectacular….it reminded us very much of the Amazonian waterways and Kinabatangan River in Borneo….only we were still in Singapore just 20min from the city centre
The rooftop swimming pool at level5 overlooks the reservoir
rooftop landscaping
view of the reservoir…this is Singapore!
A hill mynah zipped over the water
From our room across the water, a grey headed fish eagle soared and perched…it was a long way away
grey headed fish eagle preening
a little red blob outside our balcony caught my eye
A pretty crimson sunbird, national bird of Singapore

We decided to explore the Mandai boardwalk clockwise in the evening of our first day and counterclockwise the next morning….It’s about 3.3km takes about an hour or more depending how often you stop and enjoy the scenery or take pictures.

The Mandai Boardwalk is wide enough and well landscaped with stunning views of the reservoir..it was a dull drizzly evening
good views of the reservoir
Hopping around the bushes on the water side of the boardwalk was this pretty olive winged bulbul
as we skirted the zoo, someone popped his head up to say hello
spotted dove
sunset over seletar reservoir
So we walked the Mandai boardwalk again the next morning entering from the Iora’nest walk entrance
the olive winged bulbuls were active
olive winged bulbul couple
features on the water’s edge
sunbird

Overall, we had a most enjoyable 24 hr stay the this new facility because of its proximity to the boardwalk, zoo and bird park. For visiting birders to Singapore, it’s not a bad idea to spend 2-3 nights here at MRR to bird watch and visit these facilities plus the night safari and river wild. Then move back to the city for the city part of the holiday.

Highly recommended.

2 thoughts on “Mandai Rainforest Resort : a new birding option in Singapore”

  1. I can’t believe it’s in Singapore! Love the view of the reservoir and the rooftop flowers. Also, the pool! I had to look up the Mandai Rainforest Resort – it looks divine! Thank you for sharing!

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