Basic ecotouristic information on Tesso Nilo National Park (Sumatra, Indonesia) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
Central Sumatra, 5 hours drive from Pekanbaru.
Access
Quite difficult
Characteristic
830 km2; Flat to hilly lowland. Largest coherent lowland rainforests remaining on Sumatra. There are two big rivers crossing the park area - Tesso and Nilo rivers. Extremely high biodiversity of vascular plants. Typical ecosystems: lowland rain forest, freshwater ecosystems.
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment
Possible activities
Forest trekking, elephant riding, boat trips.
Note
Threat - illegal logging - about a third of the park, has been deforested.
There is no tourist infrasctructure inside the park.
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