past treks

Faber-ulous @ Southern Ridges!

For this local trek, we explored a place close to our NUS home: the Southern Ridges! Venturing through the horticultural park and Henderson waves, we finally gazed upon Harbourfront and Sentosa from the glorious (and definitely tall) Mount Faber. We ended with a well-deserved lunch at VivoCity!

Ubin Ventures

On November 20th, we embarked on a trek to Pulau Ubin! We got there via a ferry ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal and we explored places such as the summit of Puaka Hill, Chek Jawa Wetlands, Pekan Quarry and House Number #1! After exploring all these gems, we connected together and made lifelong friends via a lunch at Changi Hawker Centre.

Journey to the South

For this trek, we explored Singapore's Southern Islands: St. John's, Lazarus, and Kusu Islands! We got there via a ferry ride from Marina South Pier. We got to experience the peaceful atmosphere of the islands and swim at the beaches! We ended off the day with a picnic lunch on Kusu Island.

Downtown Roventure

For this local trek, NUS Rovers embarked on a leisurely walk along a section of the Rail Corridor, and engaged in an urban hike from King Albert Park MRT to Botanic Gardens MRT. We explored landmarks such as Singapore Quarry, Rifle Range Nature Park and Bukit Timah Railway Station.

Rovers X Bukit Brown

For the 1st official Trek organised by the 43rd Committee during Reading Week, we explored the biodiversity and history of Bukit Brown Cemetery. We got to see the magnificent "avatar trees" and spooky abandoned cars, followed by the graves of several prominent Singaporeans. We ended off the day with delicious lunch in our small groups, and many new friends made!

Grill'n Trail

Back with the 2nd trek of Summer, Rovers started off at Vivocity and explored the nearby Labrador Park. Afterwards, we hiked along the Berlayer Creek boardwalk and chatted on the long walk to West Coast Park. We ended off the night with smores and sparklers, as well as many memories forged.

Journey to the West

On this 15km long trek, Rovers headed on a Journey to the West, We started at the Rail Corridor, before venturing into Clementi Forest. After hiking in the greenery, Rovers continued on to Pandan Reservoir to watch the sunset before ending off their adventure at Jurong Lake Gardens.

¡Hola Sentosa

Rovers explored the hidden gems of Sentosa, including Imbiah Trail and Coastal Trail, before relaxing at the calming Siloso beach

Coney Quest

Rovers kickstarted our first event of the year, Coney Quest. The 16.5km trek covered areas like Sengkang Riverside Park, Punggol Point Park, as well as the beautiful Coney Island.

Winter Series: Chillin' in Ubin

The 3rd and last installment of the 42nd Committee's Winter Series, 'Chillin in Ubin', where we trekked and enjoyed scenic views around Pulau Ubin!

Winter Series: Ride Thru the Night

The 2nd installment of the 42nd Committee's Winter Series, where we cycled the eastern part of Singapore, at night!

Winter Series: MacRitchie Reservoir Trek

The 1st installment of the 42nd Committee's Winter Series, where we trekked the very popular MacRitchie Reservoir.

Chestnut Forest Trail

Rovers held our first hike of the new year at Chestnut Nature Park. With a total area of 81 hectares (113 football fields), the park is Singapore’s largest to date, with separate paths for hikers and mountain bikers. Skirting the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, it serves as a green buffer with many native tree species, allowing animals to thrive.

The Southern ridges

Rovers embarked on a hike along the 'Southern Ridges' and explored Keppel Hill Reservoir.

NUS Rovers Summer Series: Rail Corridor Night Trek

NUS Rovers kickstarted our summer series with the Rail Corridor Night Trek. The Rail Corridor is a former railway line that stretches 24km north to south of Singapore. It originally began at the now-defunct Tanjong Pagar railway station and terminated at Woodlands Train Checkpoint.

The Forgotten Reservoirs

41st Committee's 1st Local Trek to Upper and Lower Peirce Reservoir

65° Winter - Trekking

Rovers went on a trekking adventure in Northern Singapore along the Northern Explorer Loop

65° Winter - Island Hopping

Rovers went island-hopping amongst the Southern Islands of Singapore: St John’s Island, Lazarus Island, and Kusu Island

65° Winter - Night Cycling

Rovers held our night cycling finale along the Eastern Coast of Singapore. exploring namely East Coast Park, Changi Bay, Changi Beach, and Changi Village

BUKIT BROWN

All of us were in awe when we realised not just the amount of history that bukit brown holds, but also the rich fauna and flora it boasts! Thanks to all the participants who decided to join us on this learning journey! With that, all the best for the biggest hurdle
of the semester that is finals, before we kick start an epic summer!

SENTOSA

Rovers explored the hidden gems in Sentosa. From abandoned sites of British Coastal Fortifications to Fort Silos which is a piece of WWII history. Of course, never forgetting to relax since we were already at the beach!

X ISLAND TREK

Rovers embarked on a 36KM overnight West to East Trek along the South Coast of Singapore! We went through multiple iconic landmarks along the way, and this will certainly be a trek to remember!

MACRITCHIE TREK

“Take a walk with Mother Nature, She will nurture your mind, body and soul”.Macritchie Reservoir - Jelutong Tower - Treetop Walk - Rail Corridor - Singapore Quarry.

RIDGE TREK

Rovers roamed the serene trails of the Southern Ridges, exploring places such as Canopy walk, Singing Forest, Henderson Waves and Marang Trail. It was a great day indeed.

MACRITCHIE TREK

Rovers started 2018 with our first trek to the MacRitchie Reservoir Park! We explored around the country’s first reservoir and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve – the largest green lung of Singapore. Later, we visited the Treetop Walk – a free-standing 250m long suspension bridge with its highest point at 25m, which offered a bird’s eye view over the nature reserve. We continued walking past Singapore Island Country Club and the boardwalks along Jering Trail, finishing off at Chemperai Trail.

ROVENTURE

Instead of our yearly Cyclohunt Event, NUS Rovers decided to do something different this year! We created 3 separate events for everyone where you can roam the land and sea to challenge yourself!

kranji Trail

On 18th November 2017, we embarked on a mini-adventure to explore the countryside of Singapore: Kranji. We spent the afternoon trekking through historical places and discovering the beauty of nature. Our first stop was Kranji War Memorial Park which stood on top of a mini hill, allowing us a top view glimpse of Singapore. The participants got to explore around and see the architecture of the place, designed to pay respect to soldiers from all over the world who have contributed their service. Next, we trekked to Sungei Buloh while passing through Kranji reservoir park. At Sungei Buloh, we rediscover the swamp side of Singapore, hoping to observe rare migratory birds. It was a good time spent in nature, away from the books

urban track

We held our final trek of 2017 on 29th December: an urban trek around the heartlands of Singapore! We started off the trek in Gardens by the Bay to view some of the Christmas illuminations and walked along the Singapore River, enjoying the hustle and bustle of the city along the way. We then escaped the crowd into the serene Fort Canning Park, and finally ended off our trek in Orchard Road. While the word ‘trek’ is often associated with nature, this urban trek showed us that there is still beauty to be found within the concrete jungle of Singapore

Labrador Park

The 38th Rovers Committee started their first local urban-nature trek at the Labrador Nature Reserve. We visited Labrador Battery and Labrador Jetty, which remains as a scenic rest point today. Moving along, we passed by Dragon’s Teeth Gate (Long Ya Men), before transitioning into an urban trek. Majestic views of the urban landscape greeted us as we crossed Berlayer Creek and Bukit Chemin Boardwalk, before adventuring along Keppel Bay, and ending off at Keppel Island.

SUNGEI BULOH

On Valentines Day, Rovers visited Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve and showed our love to mother nature.

DAIRY FARM

We started off at the Botanic Gardens, then walked along the Bukit Timah railway track, through the Green Corridor, to the Singapore Quarry, and finally, to the Dairy Farm Quarry. It was definitely a refreshing trek where we were surrounded by nature!

HENDERSON WAVES

We managed to catch the warm sunset at the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, Henderson Waves @ Southern Ridges and enjoyed the air which was so fresh and crisp that it breaks!