Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

The park extends across 3,568 square kilometers, encompassing tropical rainforests, mountains, coastal areas, and mangrove ecosystems along the Bukit Barisan range.

The Dutch East Indies government established initial protection of the area in 1935 as South Sumatra I Nature Reserve before its designation as national park in 1982.

Local communities near the park maintain traditional practices and knowledge systems related to the preservation of natural resources within their ancestral territories.

Park visits require guidance through designated entry points, with January through August offering optimal conditions for wildlife observation and forest exploration.

The national park contains rare species including Sumatran elephants, tigers, rhinoceros, and the largest orchid species, Grammatophyllum speciosum.

GPS coordinates: -5.24726,104.14989

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:17