Ujung Kulon National Park is a wildlife sanctuary for the last Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus). Ujung Kulon a rhino habitat that currently only about 60 head. Rare animals is difficult to be found because they are among the animals are shy and can only be tracked at night.
Ujung Kulon National Park
Ujung Kulon National Park is a fascinating natural attractions with the beauty and uniqueness of various forms of symptoms. You can find rivers rapids, waterfalls, white sand beaches, hot springs, marine parks, and historical heritage Ganesha statue, Mount Mercury Panaitan Island. Everything is natural charm that is very interesting to visit and hard to find elsewhere.
This area is located in the most southern tip of the triangular peninsula Java. Ujung Kulon is first and foremost a national park in Indonesia, which is designed as a nature reserve since 1921. The Park is tropical rain forest ecosystem largest lowland in western Java.
Plant and animal diversity in Ujung Kulon National Park began to be known by researchers, botanists Netherlands and the United Kingdom since 1820.
Approximately 700 plant species are well protected and 57 rare species such as; merbau (Intsia bijuga), palahlar (Dipterocarpus Haseltii), bungur (Lagerstroemiaspeciosa), luminous (Pterospermum diversifolium), ki rain (Engelhardia serrata) and various types of orchids.
Animals in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals, five species of primates, 59 species of reptiles, 22 species of amphibians, 240 species of birds, 72 species of insects, 142 species of fish and 33 species of coral. Endangered and protected animals in addition to the Javan rhinoceros is the banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), Javan (Presbytis comata comata), monkey (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), deer (Cervus timorensis Russa), leopard (Panthera pardus), stone cat (Prionailurus bengalensis javanensis), gibbon (Hylobates moloch), and giant clams (Tridacna gigas).
In the sea surrounding the national parks can be found shells huge, clown fish, angel fish, parrot fish, and fish Mudskipper who love jumping on the mainland muddy and can climb trees, and fish archer fish can jump into the water with a height of more than 2 m to catch insects.
Ujung Kulon National Park along the Krakatau Nature Reserve is a national asset, and has been designated as World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.
Taman Ujung Kulon because it has 700 species of plants in 57 categories including rare also includes a variety of beautiful orchids.
Visitors can enjoy the swift flow of rivers, waterfalls, white sand beaches, geothermal springs and beautiful marine park.
The best place to observe animals on the island is Handeuleum. From here you can further menjelejahi rivers and mangrove forests. While Peucang Island is an ideal place for snorkeling, diving, and fishing in the clear blue water, white sand and beautiful coral reefs.
TRANSPORTATION
From Jakarta, you can go Serang by car via the motorway, and to Labuan which takes approximately 1.5 hours. Ujung Kulon can be reached by speedboat charter from Labuan to Peucang which takes 5 hours. Or you can also use the car for 3.5 hours from Labuan to Tamanjaya.
Some travel companies in Jakarta provide a direct trip to Krakatau and Ujung Kulon.
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