Sabangau National Park

Sabangau National Park is a tropical peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan that spreads across the Sabangau River basin. The landscape consists of dense forest growing on thick peat layers and numerous waterways that wind through the vegetation.

The government declared this forest a national park in 2004 after decades of heavy logging that damaged the ecosystem. The protection aimed to halt further destruction and allow the forest to recover.

Local communities participate in conservation programs within the park boundaries, implementing traditional knowledge for sustainable forest management practices.

The park can be reached from Palangkaraya city, where organized tours provide canoe trips and wildlife viewing through the waterways. The best visiting time is during the dry season when the water routes are easier to navigate.

This forest is home to the world's largest wild orangutan population, with individuals depending entirely on the intact forest for survival. These great apes represent one of the most important conservation achievements in the region.