Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park

The 470 square kilometer park encompasses all forest types of Sumba Island, including dense woodlands and mountain ranges reaching 92 meters in elevation.

The Indonesian government established Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park in 1998 to safeguard the ecological systems of eastern Sumba Island and its endemic species.

Indigenous communities near the park maintain traditional practices and share ancestral knowledge about local plants, animals, and natural formations within the protected area.

Visitors can reach the park by flying to Waingapu City's Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, followed by a three-hour drive covering 119 kilometers.

The park houses 176 bird species, including the citron-crested cockatoo, along with numerous endemic plants such as Syzygium and Alstonia scholaris.

Inception: 1998

Elevation above the sea: 92 m

GPS coordinates: -10.06667,120.18333

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:40