Singapore Adventurous Nature-Lovers (SANL)

Meetup point: Kranji Station rear drop-off point
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yNmgEwJ8m9Vvg1KdA
[behind MRT station]
Roll off time: 7.30 am
End ~ 1 pm

Suitable for confident road Cyclists who prefer sight-seeing ride than speeding & get home by 9 am.

Lim Chu Kang and the surrounding North West Singapore area offer one of the most rural cycling experiences on the island, characterised by agricultural farms, lush greenery, colonial-era buildings, and quiet coastal stretches. The area is popular with road cyclists for morning training and those seeking a scenic escape from city traffic.

Key Information for Cyclists:

• Re-aligned Road: The new Lim Chu Kang Road is a dual-lane carriageway extending from Jalan Bahar to Old Choa Chu Kang Road, replacing the older stretch.
• Scenic Route: A popular, quiet route for cyclists passing many places that you rarely get to see, like: Features various vegetable and dairy farms for a "rural" Singapore experience, long stretches of roads, farms, & SG biggest cemetery for all ethic groups and races.
• Kranji Reservoir Park & Dam: A scenic spot to pause, popular for fishing, with views of the reservoir and nearby Kranji War Memorial.

General route plan:
Kranji War Memorial - Source of Pang Sua River - Choa Chu Kang Wy - Brickland Rd - Old Choa Chu Kang Rd - Nirvana Memorial Garden - new Lim Chu Kang Road - Sarimbun Scout Camp - Sarimbun Beach Landing - Kranji Dam - Reservoir - Kranji Station.

Who is Suitable?
• You must be very competent at cycling on the road with traffic
• You must have cycled for the last half to 1 year with a minimum of 40 km
• You must be able to comfortably achieve an average speed of 16 - 20 km/hr on a flat road.

Breakfast: It's important to start with breakfast. Bring money to buy snacks/coffee along our route. We roll off on time to get to a very special breakfast place.

Guest ok? Yes, but those wanting to bring friends: You're responsible for ensuring your guests follow our rules & safety. Please do NOT just bring friends w/o rsvp. It is your responsibility that your guests are competent riders & follow SANL rules throughout the event!

Strict Timing:
We aim to ride off by 7.30 am latest. So we get a quick coffee break after 15 km.

Consider these requirements below before you rsvp:

• You MUST be a competent road cyclist with your own bike - able to cycle confidently along with vehicles, as there will be some road sections & may not have sweepers to help around.

• No rental bikes, and it's not making it.
• If you are borrowing a bike from friends, make sure it's a higher-quality type. COMPULSORY to wear a helmet. *****************************

Must bring items 1.0 - 1.5 litres of water or isotonic drinks, sunblock, arm covers, rain gear, sun protection accessories, snacks/energy bars. $$$ Money for lunch. Please wear covered shoes (No sandals please !) It's good to wear long pants to prevent sunburn on your legs.

Disclaimer Terms of Participation as follows:
If the participant is absent at the specified meeting point on the agreed date and time, the organisers will not wait for the participant. The participant acknowledges that this is an adventure trip. The itinerary serves as a guide only, and flexibility may be required. The organisers cannot be held responsible for any accidents OR changes/cancellations/delays caused by accidents, strikes, government regulations, weather conditions or natural calamities, etc.
**When you turn up for this event, it is understood that you have read, agreed and accepted the above terms and conditions.*

OPEN NOW! Max 18 only
Question => WhatsApp organiser
After your deposit, your RSVP will be manually added to a chat group. Ignore the waitlist and meetup stating that the event is Full.

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒅?
The Tatra Mountains are a mountain range within the Western Carpathian chain that forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. It was established as an official UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1955. The best time to hike the Tatra Mountains is from July to October when most trails are open. Sadly, this period is also the busiest time, and is completely overrun by tourists. May is a good time to visit, but some of the trails in the High Tatras may still be closed, and there is a chance you may end up with a bit of winter hiking. This is FUN!!

⑥ Scenic, Gorgeous & Startling hikes of the Low & High Tatras
▣⥤ 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 ⥢▣
❶ The iconic mountain shelter hike, 4 km ↗ 620m, steep yet short, one-way.
❷ The Scenic Chopok Loop, Low Tatra's highest peak, 8 km, 570m ↗ 270m ↘ [from the shelter]
❸ Téryho Chata hike, 13 km, 750 m elevation
❹ Lakes of Love hike, 11 km, 340m ↗
❺ Paradise National Park Hike – Suchá Belá 10 km, 400m ↗
❻ Hike to Green Lake (Chata Pri Zelenom Plese), 16 km, 600m elevation

Can I join alone?
Yes! You can join the tour with “single room occupancy” by paying the single supplement. Please note our price quoted is for twin-sharing for those who joined as a pair. Alternatively, we can assist in matching you with another single traveller of the same gender. We are unable to guarantee the quality or character of your roommate. Please note that a successful match is not guaranteed, and if we cannot find a match, the single supplement will still apply.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲:
6 May ☼ WED: Overnight flight to Budapest
7 May Day 1 ☼ THU: Arrival in Budapest, city walk & Tour. -> Pack 1 night item into hiking daypack.
Day 2 ☼ : Drive to Slovakia. Low Tatras hike #1 up to iconic mountain shelter hut (8 pax/room)
Day 3 ☼ Low Tatras ridgeway hike #2: Stefanika hut – Dumbier – Chopok – Trangoska
Day 4 ☼ High Tatras hike #3 Lakes of Love: Strbské Lake to Popradské Lake
Day 5 ☼ High Tatras hike #4 Hike to Green Lake
Day 6 ☼ Belianska Cave + #5 Hike Slovak Paradise National Park – Suchá Belá - ladder hike in a Gorge
Day 7 ☼ High Tatras #6 Hike to Téryho Chata - Stary Smokovec via Funicular
Day 8 ☼ Travel back to Budapest, sightseeing at Szentendre
Day 9 ☼ Budapest city tour – Parliament, Buda Castle, etc Farewell dinner
Day 10 ☼ 16 May, SAT Travel home

Meals
Day 1: D
Day 2 to Day 8: B/L/D
Day 9: B/D
Day 10: B

▀▄ 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 [Twin sharing in hotel, 1-night in mountains lodge/hut is 8pax/room]
Min 8 pax-to-go

• 8 & Above: S$ 3,255
• 10 & Above: S$ 2,955
• 12 & Above: S$ 2,755
• 15 & Above: S$ 2,555
  Single Supplement ADD $ 460
  Deposit of SGD 655 to secure a slot

Includes:

• Group airport 2-way transfer for the appointed flight time
• Private transport & Daily bag transfer [except 1 night]
• Almost all meals: 9 Breakfast, 7 Lunch, 9 Dinners (1 main course/meal). Hiking lunches in mountain huts with scenic views.
• Eight nights accommodation in Hotels/resort & 1 night in Mountain huts, 8pax/room [basic with hot shower, heated room with bunk beds]
• Local Tour guide & hiking guide
• All entrance fees to parks & attractions: Suchá Bela National Park, Chopok lanovka, Hrebienok funicular, Vazecka cave, Children's railway.
• All activities' costs as stated above
• TS Chua

EXCLUDES:

• Any air travel cost
• Tips for tour & hiking guide + driver
• Personal expenses
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions list

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Pay to go, ignore waitlist, min 6

Join us to hike & explore this exciting night adventure where scorpions 🦂 are 99.9 % easily spotted under UV. With normal powerful torchlight, you still have challenges spotting them as the forest gets pitch dark.

With UV, there's no need to hunt for them high and low,🦂 as they are active at night and the UV will easily show you, even from a few meters away! 😱. We had ever found 7 of them on a single tree. When a special UV frequency light is used, every creature that fluorescence suddenly appears everywhere in a different colour. ❨as shown in the above & latest pic below❩.

Common creatures sighted were wild boars, mouse-deer, various weird-looking types of 🕷️🕸️, bats, giant ants, termites & moths etc. Bonuses are 🐍, sambar deer etc. Glowing mushrooms & fireflies have been spotted on this trail - with sharp eyes. Other than 🦂, many plants, and fungi also have fluorescence under UV like chlorophyll, lichens, carnivorous plants like pitchers etc.

📷 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 with 𝗻𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. We discourage using any tricks to lure them for photos. We DO NOT bush-bash or go off the path, we stay 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 that is still open after 7 pm.

⛔️ Please have the basic courtesy to ask for permission before downloading the photos freely. Thank you!

See our past photos↣ FB Album

𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Many arthropods (insects, spiders, and relatives) have a secret: they glow under ultraviolet light. Scorpions and some relatives produce a blue-green glow via fluorescence. Under ultraviolet light, molecules in their exoskeleton absorb and re-emit UV as visible light.

𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is the production & emission of light by a living organism. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some fungi, and microorganisms, including some bioluminescent bacteria, and terrestrial arthropods such as fireflies.

The most famous bioluminescent species on land are glowworms and fireflies.

𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 & 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙊 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩. Spotting bioluminescent mushrooms is usually the hardest, as most would miss them if they were not dark enough to spot their glowing colour.

Cost in 𝗦𝗚𝗗 16
Those who joined this event before, returning for 2nd or more times: 𝗦𝗚𝗗 14
✅ 1 UV torch will be provided per grouping (depending on final pax)
✅ Guided hike & assistance in night photo-taking

Min. 6 pax to confirm this.
Keeping group size to 15 pax for the best experience

Must bring/wear - critical

• Headlight
• Hiking shoe
• water
• rain gear

After payment, U must text your transfer proof & info below

1. Meetup name
2. Legal name
3. Ref: “Scorpion Night”
4. U be added to group chat