Ujung Kulon National Park the Amazing Ecotourism

Ujung Kulon National Park  the amazing  ecoutourism place that representative of tropical rain ecosystem remaining lowland and largest in West Java, and is an  ideal habitat for the survival of endangered JAVAN RHINOCEROS ( Rhinoceros sondaicus ). There are three types of terrestrial ecosystems.
Diversity of plant and animal in Ujung Kulon National park began to be known by the investigators, the Dutch and British botanists since 1820.

JAVAN RHINOCEROS
The Famous Survival Animal  in Ujung Kulon National Park

Approximatelly 700 types of plans it well protected and 57 of them rare species such as merbau 9 Instia bijuga ), palahlar ( Dipterocarpus haselti ), bungur ( lagerstromia speciosa ), luminous ( Pterospermum diversilopium ) kirain ( Engelhardia serrata ) and various types of archids.

Wildlife in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals, 5 species of primates, 59 species of reptiles, 22 species of amphibian, 240 species of birds, 72 species of insects, 142 species of fish and 33 species of coral reefs.Endangered and protected animals other than Java rhinoceros is the banteng ( Bos javanicus javanicus ), ajag ( Cuon alpinus javanicus ), surili ( Presbytis Comata Comata ), langur ( Trachypithecus auratus auratus ), deer ( Cervus timorensis Russa ), leopard ( Panthera pardus ), stone cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis javanensis ), gibbons (Hylobates moloch ), and giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ).
Ujung Kulon National Park is an interesting natural attractions, with the beauty of the symptoms and natural uniqueness of the jeramnya rivers, waterfalls, white sand beaches, hot springs, marine parks and cultural heritage / history (Ganesha statue, at Mount Mercury Panaitan Island). All of a natural charm that is very interesting to visit and hard to find elsewhere.

 Deers a Protected Animal in
Ujung Kulon National Park

The types of fish are interesting in Ujung Kulon National Park, both living in the sea or rivers such as butterfly fish, clown, angel, lion, parrot, glodok and chopsticks.Fish and fish glodok chopsticks are two types of fish that is very strange and unique fish has the ability to climb glodok roots of mangroves, while fish chopsticks have the ability to spray water onto the surface as high as more than one meter to shoot eat it (small insects) that are in i the leaves of the branches protrude above the water surface.

Ujung Kulon National Park with Krakatau Nature Reserve is a national asset, and has been designated as World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.

To improve management capability Ujung Kulon National Park as World Natural Heritage Site, UNESCO has provided funding support and technical assistance

Community living around the park which tribe is famous for its art Banten debus. Communities are followers of Islam, but they still retain the habits, traditions and culture of their ancestors.

Inside the park, there are sacred places for the benefit of spiritual beliefs. The most famous place as a pilgrimage destination is the cave Sanghiang sirah, which is located on the western tip of the peninsula of Ujung Kulon.

Some locations / attractions to be visited :

• Tamanjaya and Cibiuk. The main entrance to the facility, information center, guest house, dock, hot springs.
• Kalejetan Beach, Coral Bed, Cibandawoh. The phenomenon of ocean waves and sandy beaches south heavy, observation of flora and fauna.
• Peucang Island. white sand beaches, coral reefs, clear blue sea waters which are ideal for swimming events, diving, fishing, snorkeling and an ideal place for observing wildlife species of deer in their natural habitat.
• Coral Copong, Citerjun, Cidaon, Ciujungkulon, Cibunar, Cape screen, and Ciramea. Exploring the forest, river scour, pengembalaan desert wildlife, waterfalls and a turtle nesting.
• Handeuleum Island, Cigenter, Cihandeuleum. Observation of wildlife (bison, wild boar, deer, the footprints of the Javan rhinoceros and the various types of birds), scour the river in the mangrove forest ecosystem.
• Panaitan Island, and Mount Mercury. Diving, surfing, tourism and culture / history.

The best visiting season: April to September.

the Map of  Ujung Kulon National Park
the Amazing Ecotourism

How to reach the location:

• Jakarta - Serang (1 1 / 2 hours via the toll road), Serang - Pandeglang - Labuan (1 1 / 2 hour) or Jakarta - Cilegon (2 hours via toll road), Cilegon - Labuan (1 hour) or Bogor - Rangkasbitung - Pandeglang - Labuan (4 hours). 
• Labuan - Wells (2 hours), Wells - Peucang Island (1 hour by motor boat fishing) or Labuan - Pulau Peucang (4 hours by motor boat fishing). 

Defined location

• Pandeglang, Banten Province
• Area 122,956 hectares
• Temperature 25 ° - 30 ° C