Author Topic: This where I want to be - Sungei Ulu Pandan (Read 6644 times)

Nautilus · « **on:** December 12, 2006, 23:14 »

Article about paddling in Sungei Ulu Pandan by kayakasia.com.

I know Ngee Ann Poly has recently adopted the 2km stretch of the river for conservation purposes. Anyone knows if they have been organising anything there?

I have been wishing for a chance to paddle there. I use to live around the area and my primary school is actually beside the river! Anybody want to organise a trip there?

merman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2006, 16:40 »

There you go! the stretch of the river from Google Earth! Paddling in the river sounds interesting. However, is it dirty? I mean when is the best time to be there? My impression of that river is as a big monsoon canal. Anybody got any idea?

Bitchy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:18 »

got crocodile or some nasty beasties in the river or not? wait paddle half way kena eaten by something kekeke. :lol:

Vault Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2006, 00:24 »

I believe there is no croc in Ulu Pandan river, but sure there are fishes and the odd Monitor Lizard. And they tend to be HUGE!!!!!

Bitchy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2007, 13:22 »

does the water flow to the sea? where is the source of this river?

merman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2007, 22:23 »

hey Nautilus was asking the same question in the other thread. I saw kayak racks as i drove down west coast road across the road bridge over the river. Can they be rented?

cahayabulan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2007, 17:47 »

Dnt know if SUP has a source ! But it certainly flows to the sea, and the water level is affected by tides as well.

Understand that SCF has started a kayak rental service on the river, with kayaks stored at the Japanese school.

Anyone tried it ?

Nautilus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2007, 17:12 »

I heard there is this new sports centre just beside the river at exactly where merman saw the kayaks. I think the sports centre is a collaboration between the Ayer Rajah Constituency and the Japanese School. Meaning its operating already? No news on SCF website leh...

Nautilus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 00:08 »

Some photos of Ulu Pandan River as i stroll along one sunny afternoon. How I wish I can launch a kayak there and then. :lol:

Shot of the railway bridge.

The river meanders lazily below while the MRT races pass above...

I somehow felt apprehensive that part of the 'wildness' and rustic feel of the stretch of river maybe gone once PUB starts developing it...

DrowneD · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2007, 17:35 »

wah Nautilus.... ur pics uve uploaded are cool..... didnt know canals can be that attractive... u shld hav seen bishan canal... its still looks like crap, i wonder how is it gonna be open for water activity soon (although not so soon)..... looks like PUB've got lots of work to do.... :twisted: