Ujung Kulon

Ujung Kulon, a national park located on the southwestern tip of Java island. As the opposite is Alas Purwo, also a national park which is located on the southeastern tip of Java island, in the Peninsula of Balambangan.

With an area of about 120.551 hectars, of which 44.337 hectars is marine, Ujung Kulon is the largest national park on the island of Java. This area includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several islands such as Handeleum Island, Peucang Island and Panaitan Island.

This Ujung Kulon National Park is an ecosystem of dense tropical rain forest which is still remaining on the island of Java. The existence of this dense forest is quite interesting, considering that Java is one of the most populous island in the world. Species richness of plants reach about 700 species with 57 of them are rare.

While the species richness of animals consist of 35 species of mammals, 5 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. Ujung Kulon National Park is a wildlife reserve for the last one-horned rhino/Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) are endangered. It is estimated that only left 50 Javan Rhino.

Still included in Ujung Kulon National Park is the region of Mount Anak Krakatau. On August 27, 1883, Mount Krakatoa erupted. The eruption of this vulcano was phenomenal and is one of the most powerful volcanic eruption ever. The impact of the eruption affecting the lives of the world for a few years later. The eruption of Mount Krakatau was destroying itself and the rest of the mountain there is a new phenomenon emerged in the form of a volcano known as Mount Anak Krakatau. As its “parent”, Mount Anak Krakatau is one of the most active mountain in the world.

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park