At the southern tip of Sumatra, The Bukit Barisan National Park comprise one of the islands last stands of lowland forest. World Wildlife Fund has ranked Bukit Barisan National Park as on of the Planets most biologically outstanding habitats and and is working to conserve the parks remaining Sumatran rhino and tigers. The park is also famous for many endemic bird species that prefer foothill climates, and several species of sea turtle that nest along the parks coastal zone.
Tourist infrastructure in the park is limited and most people visit on organized tours. The easiest access point to the park is [more...]
In Java, among community who love the outdoors sport, Gunung salak is one of their goals to meet the satisfaction for how to appreciate and love nature. Gunung Salak located near Jakarta City, it the has scenery and natural charm view that is still beautiful. If you want to try an adventure tour with a climb of Mount Salak, you can use some climbing lane, one through Girijaya Line and Line Kutajaya (Cimelati).
Mount Salak since time [more...]
The Kayan Mentarang National Park is the largest conservation area on the island of Borneo. It is not only an area covered with rich montane tropical forests and extraordinary biodiversity, it is also the land of the Dayak people where history and culture have helped shape the natural landscape.
The Kayan Mentarang National Park straddles the far interior of East Kalimantan bordering Sarawak (Malaysia) to the west and Sabah (Malaysia) to the north. Over 60% of the park area lies within the boundaries of the District of Malinau. Some [more...]
The Place and the People
Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).
The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center [more...]
Kayan Mentarang National Park (KMNP) was gazetted in 1996 with 1.35 million hectares along East Kalimantan’s borders with Sabah and Serawak. The area initially was established as a Nature Reserve in 1980. Elevations range from 300 to 2000 meters above sea level, with less than 5% below 500 m and more than 45% above 1000 m. Most of the terrain is quite steep. KMNP forms the headwaters of major East Kalimantan watersheds such as the Kayan, [more...]
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Halimun means fog/mist. Gunung Halimun National Park keeps many mysteries of biological diversity. In addition to the leopard, a bird of prey named Eagles Java can also be found in this place.
Gunung Halimun National Park (TNGH) is located approximately 100 KM Southwest direction Jakarta. Administratively, the area included in Bogor Regency, Lebak and Sukabumi. This vast national park to reach 40,000 hectares and lies at an altitude between 500 to 2000 meters above sea level.
From this national park, thera are a few rivers that flow never dry water which are needs for the area around it. Those rivers [more...]
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Betung Kerihun National Park was determined by the Ministry of Forestry as a national park on September 1995. This Park is located in Putussibau and Embalih district, Kapuas Hulu regency, West Kalimantan. The park covers a total area of 800,000 hectares, or approximately 5,5% of the total area of West Kalimantan.The species diversity of flora and fauna in this Park is interesting. The indigenous inhabitants of this region are also including a variety of Dayak tribal groups, namely, Dayak Iban, Tamabaloh, Taman Sibau, Kantu, Kayan Mendalam, Bukat Mendalam, Bukat Mateluani, and Punan Hovongan.Many interesting tourist attractions [more...]
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