National parks are natural conservation areas that have native ecosystems, managed with a zoning system with the purpose for research, scientific, educational, cultivation, tourism, and recreation. National parks are conservation areas which are protecting the area from the threats of human development and pollution.
Indonesia has various types of biodiversity which is a form of Indonesia treasure. The national parks are built to protect this treasure. Visitors can take a vacation to the national park as well as contribute with the conservation itself.
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Komodo National Park is built in an area of 173,300 hectares, located in Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The park was established to protect the endangered Komodo dragon and its habitat and also all the biodiversity inside it. The combination of various biodiversity in Komodo National Park provides a good ecosystem for various types of flora and fauna in this area. With its charms, Komodo National Park was included in the new 7 wonders of nature in 2011.
Komodo National Park is a home for about 2,500 Komodo dragons which can be witnessed directly when visiting this national park. There are also 277 species of animals which are a mix of animals from Asia and Australia that inhabit this park. Dive down to the underwater, Komodo National Park is located right in the heart of the Asia Pacific coral triangle, which makes it one of the richest underwater paradises in the world. There are at least 100 world-class dive sites that have always been the target of divers, scientists, and professional photographers from all over the world.
In addition to its biodiversity, the exoticness of Komodo National Park landscape blends perfectly with the stunning beauty of its sea that makes this park special. Some of the natural beauty that can be found, such as pink sand beaches that come from a combination of white sand with red coral, there is also an enchanting sunset view that combines with thousands of bats flying in the sky towards the mangrove forest, and many more natural charms that can be found by visitors when visiting Komodo National Park.
With its attractions, Komodo National Park can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the East Nusa Tenggara Province. Let’s plan your trip to Komodo National Park with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
Tanjung Puting National Park is located on the southwest peninsula of Central Kalimantan province built in the area of more than 415,000 hectares. Tanjung Puting National Park is a natural home for the largest population of Orangutans, which are protected and highly conserved. Tanjung Puting National Park received Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Award in 2018 as a form of appreciation for maintaining the sustainability of its ecosystem.
As previously mentioned, Tanjung Puting National Park is the largest orangutan conservation area in the world. Visitors are able to watch this mammal directly in its natural habitat. Around 40 thousand orangutans live all across this park. Tanjung Puting National Park area is inhabited by about 38 species of mammals, some of them are well-known and protected primates such as the Orangutan, proboscis monkey, and the Bornean gibbon. There are also several types of reptiles and almost more than 200 species of birds that inhabit this park, even one type of bird called sandang lawe which is included in the 20 rarest bird species in the world can be found in this park.
In addition to its biodiversity, the natural beauty of Tanjung Puting National Park can also be an attraction for visitors. This park has several types of ecosystems, namely lowland tropical forest, dry land forest, freshwater swamp forest, peat swamp forest, mangrove forest, coastal forest, and secondary forest. To explore Tanjung Puting National Park, visitors must take a traditional boat and sail through the Sekonyer River with forest scenery on its riverbank. Not limited to just viewing, visitors are also able to walk through the forest accompanied by a local guide.
With its attractions, Tanjung Puting National Park can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the Central Kalimantan Province. Let’s plan your trip to Tanjung Puting National Park with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
Ujung Kulon National Park is built in an area of 122,956 hectares starting from the Ujung Kulon Peninsula to the Indian Ocean, located in the westernmost part of Java Island, precisely in Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province. Ujung Kulon National Park is the oldest national park in Indonesia which was inaugurated as one of the World Heritage protected by UNESCO in 1991.
Ujung Kulon National Park has various types of wildlife that are very important to be preserved. This park is still able to accommodate the breeding of those various wildlife populations. Some of the important endemic and rare species that really need to be preserved are the Javan Rhino, Javan Gibbon and Surili. The forest formation in Ujung Kulon National Park creates a variety of useful plant species and some of them are recognized as rare species. There are also many types of plants that have been used by the community for carpentry, medicine, ornamental plants and food.
In addition to the characteristics of its wildlife, Ujung Kulon National Park also provides a number of interesting and exotic natural attractions that are very worth visiting. One of the favorite places for visitors when traveling to this park is visiting Peucang Island. An island with clear white sandy beaches which are usually used as ideal locations for snorkeling and diving, followed by climbing to the hills in the northern part of the island which will provide a very beautiful sunset scenery with an open sea background.
With its attractions, Ujung Kulon National Park can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the Banten Province. Let’s plan your trip to Ujung Kulon National Park with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
