Way Kambas National Park


Basic ecotouristic information on Way Kambas National Park (Sumatra, Indonesia) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

LocalizationWay Kambas

Southern Sumatra, 110 km from Bandar Lampung

Access

Easy

Characteristic

1300 km2; Almost entirely flat landscape - elevation 0-60 m. A central core area of the park is characterised by relatively intact primary tropical rainforest. Typical ecosystems - lowland rain forest, wetlands, mangroves, mosaic grassland biotopes, coastal ecosystems.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment

Elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, tapir, several kinds of monkeys, Malaian bear, reptiles, crocodiles, 286 bird species - painted stork.

Possible activities

Trekking, excellent conditions for birdwatching and animal watching,

Boat trips along the river, elephant riding.Way Kambas

Note

The park was intensively logged between 1954 and 1974, destructive fires in 1997.

Best time to visit V-IX.

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