THE WONDER OF UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK

On the south western tip of the island of Java, where the

vast expanse of the Sunda strait merger is one of
Indonesia’s paramount national park, Ujung Kulon, which
meant West Point, possesses an exceptional profile of
Indonesia wildness from forested mountain ranges to coral
sea, in the forest of the park the only viable herd of one –
horned Javan Rhinoceros on earth still roams freely as
the animal have done for countless centuries, and
bestowed with the status of World Heritage ( Nature )
Site. What makes it even more remark is that the park
remain a pristine haven of nature, on Java, one of the most
densely populated island on earth.

In 1921 Ujung Kulon was declared a nature reserve and in

1980 was given the status of a national park, now
protecting an areas of 130.000 ha. With a great variety of
ecosystem ranging from coral reefs abundant with colorful
sea life to wild, rugged coastlines and tranquil, sand
beaches sweeping upwards to the densely forested hills.

The primary forest of the Ujung Kulon Peninsula, the

mainland Honje Range and the lowland rainforest of
Peucang island are among the finest examples in Java.
Beneath the many species of palms and towering
strangling figs with draping roots, delightful flowers
including unique orchid, shelter beneath bamboo stands
while the open grasslands also contribute to the diverse
vegetation of the park. Within the park there has been
over 310 species of fauna recorded. Of these the
endangered one horn rhinoceros now total around 60
animals. In contrast to the rarely seen rhino, wild cattle,
barking deer, wild pig, and monkeys are common
sightings. Other primates include crab eating macaque,
lemur and the very rare leaf monkey while leopards, fish
eating cats, civets, giants squirrels and porcupines are
among the wide variety of animals to be found within the
forest.

The waters of Ujung kulon are home to otters, green

turtles and crocodiles; other reptile conclude reticulated
python, frog, and large monitor lizards. The feathered
species are numerous. Hornbills, eagles, bee eaters,
bulbuls, barbets, kingfisher, pea and jungle fowls, darters
and drogues are widely distributed across the park and
coastal birds such as herons, egrets, plovers, curlews and
thick-knees are among the well over 200 birds species
recorded.

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