Indonesia is the largest archipelago and the fourth most populous country in the world. Consisting of five main islands (Sumatra, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua) with 33 provinces, 30 small archipelagos. It has a total of 17.508 islands so that made Indonesia the home of a large variety of plant and animal life, both terrestrial and aquatic. It stretches 5.150 km between the Australian and Asian continental mainlands and divides the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the equator. Here the fact, some of tens kind of Nature serve in Indonesia.
1. Bukit Duabelas Nature Reserve
Located in the Pauh subdistrict, 60 km from Bangko in the Surolangun Bangko regency, province of Jambi. It covers 28.730 hectares and home to deer, monkeys, bears, wild pigs, elephants, snakes, iguanas, and mamny species of birds. Small lakes are found in its surroundings and many small streams discharge into the Batnghari River. This nature reserve is also home to 1.000 people of Kubu (Anak Dalam) tribe. See more about Jambi Tourism.
2. Bung Hatta forest Reserve
Situated 15 km from Padang (the capital town of West Sumatra) in the direction of Solok. It is known as the setya Mulya Botanic Garden in the past, and nowadays also known as Taman Raya Bung Hatta. The reserve has giant flower Rafflesia Arnoldi.
3. Kerumutan Nature Reserve
Located in province of Riau, in the mainland of Riau and in the Kuala Kampar district, exactly. The reserve has 120,000 hectares. Kerumutan can be reached in 18 hours by motorboat from Pekanbaru. See more about Riau Tourism.
4. Rimbo Panti Nature Reserve
It is situated 103 km from Bukittinggi. Stop at Batang Palupuh, 16 km from Bukittinggi. This nature and wildlife reserve where various monkey species , honey bears, tigers, flying squirrels, birds, butterflies, and others. The provincial office of the Directorate of Nature Conservation (BKSAA) at Padang (the capital city of West sumatra)can give you complete information about it and more about West Sumatra Tourism.
5. Tangkoko Nature Reserve
located at the northeastern tip of Sulawesi. Several rare and bizarre creatures call this reserve home, from the Mimic Octopus to the Tarsier , the Crested Black Macaque, the Giant Civet, and the Sulawesi Bear Cuscus.. It is a wild place, more National Geographic than Conde Nast. A gigantic volcano looms over the park, perpetually draped in thin narrow clouds. The dark beaches are scattered with crushed sea shells and Crested Black Macaques foraging for snacks. The dense rain-forest spreads out across Tangkoko, draping the park floor in a constant shadow and bumping up against the beaches that meet the savage sea. The waters surrounding the park hold a vast array of marine life.
6. Kendawangan Nature reserve
Located in West Kalimantan, where Pontianak is the capital city. It is enriched with an ecosystem comprising lowland forest, coastal forest, mangrove forest, swamp forest, and peat forest. Covering an area of 150,000 square km. this reserve also home to sea turtle.
7. Baning Nature Reserve
Located in the heart of Sintang city, West Kalimantan. This nature reserve provides a beauty panorama, with unique ecosystem, virgin tropical rainforest and breathtaking panoramic view a quite oasis. Here varieties of orchids and Kantong Semar flowers were found, and create the setting for a beautifull nature walk. for those who love adventure, Nokanayan and Jegonoi waterfalls with its crisscross canal of the river Nokanayan making a perfect spot for visitors world wide.
8. Kersik Luwai Nature Reserve
The reserve is located north of Samarinda ( the capital city of East Kalimantan), and can be reached in 20 hours by boat upstream Mahakam River. The "Black Orchid" (Coelogyne pandurata) which blossoms usualy between April and December, grow's on shrubs in this 5,000 hectare reserve. More then hundred of wild and rare orchid species grow in this forest. Several Rare Pitcher Plants can also be found at Kersik Luwai Nature Reserve. Other tourist attractions in this region are Jentur Gemuruh waterfall and Eheng Longhouse, where 35 familes of the Dayak Tunjung Tribe live in their traditional way.
9. Krakatau Nature Reserve
Situated in the Krakatau Islands where located within the sub-district of Rajabasa, South Lampung, in Lampung Province on Sumatra. But, in fact they form part of the Ujung Kulon – Krakatau Nattional Park, which is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage site.Setting foot on an active volcano is certainly a one of a kind sensation, and if fortunate enough, visitors can watch as the Anak Krakatau volcano presents its active side. The marine environment around the island offers its own attraction as it holds no less than 50 species of fish that live among its unspoilt coral reefs.BALAI KSDA LAMPUNG Jl. Z. A. Pagar Alam IB - Bandar Lampung, may give you an information about that. See more about Lampung Tourism.
10. Bukit Lawang Orangutans Nature Reserve
Located in Bahorok National Park North Sumatra. Bukit Lawang is situated 86 km by road north-west of Medan, passing through Tanjung Langkat, Binjai, Bohorok nestling on the banks of the Bohorok river. There are found The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) which is the rarer of the two species of orangutans, The Sumatran Orangutan grows to about 4.6 feet tall and 200 pounds in males. Females are smaller, averaging 3ft and 100 pounds.
Not only that, there are still tens nature reserve can be found in Indonesia. Visit Indonesia, and make your life so green and fresh.
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