Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park

The national park encompasses 87,984 hectares of lowland forests on steep slopes that rise to 600 meters above sea level on Sumba Island.

The Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia established Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park in 1998 at the intersection of Sumba Barat, Sumba Tengah, and Sumba Timur districts.

The park integrates 23 villages within its boundaries, where local communities maintain traditional practices connected to the natural resources of the region.

Visitors can access the park through established pathways and stay in community-managed homestays, with the optimal visiting periods from March to June or October to December.

The protected area houses 87 bird species, including seven endemic to Sumba Island, such as the yellow-crested cockatoo and the Sumba green pigeon.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara

Inception: 1998

GPS coordinates: -9.73333,119.68333

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:44