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"The Singapore Canoe Federation has kayaks in the paddle lodge found at the eastern corner of MacRitchie Reservoir Park. The calm waters are ideal for beginners and even children. Participants will be taught to don and doff safety equipment like the Personal Floatation Device (PFD) and learn all of the basic dos and don’ts. The craft used for their Kayaking Orientation Programme is called a Sit On Top (SOT), a robust boat design that will not take in water easily and provides stability, however they do point out that participants should still be prepared to get wet and have fun in the water. Keep an eye out for a wide range of animals, including long-tailed macaques swinging from the trees and stingrays swimming below in the water." - Alexandra Karplus