Bukit Duabelas National Park

This protected area encompasses approximately 605 square kilometers of lowland tropical rainforest, featuring diverse terrain with hills reaching up to 438 meters and supporting over 120 plant species including rare timber trees and towering dipterocarp species.

Established in 2000 on former production forest lands, this park was created to restore secondary forests after approximately 70% of the original forest cover had been damaged by decades of logging activities prior to its designation as a protected area.

The park serves as home to approximately 1,200 members of the Orang Rimba indigenous community, who maintain their traditional nomadic lifestyle through sustainable hunting, gathering, and cultivation practices deeply connected to the forest ecosystem.

Visitors can access the park through Jambi city, located approximately 180 kilometers away, requiring permits from park authorities and typically staying in basic lodges within or near the park for authentic wilderness experiences lasting two to three nights.

This conservation area protects the last significant population of siamang gibbons and clouded leopards in the region while simultaneously preserving the traditional forest-dwelling culture of one of Indonesia's most isolated indigenous communities.

Location: Jambi

Inception: 2000

GPS coordinates: -1.85000,102.65000

Latest update: July 23, 2025 15:18