Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park

Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia — national park on Java island, Indonesia. It covers 152 km² (15,196 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #54 largest national park in Indonesia (0.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in Indonesia date back to 1931. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park

The closest airport is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), about 56 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Halimun Salak National Park (400 km²), Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park (1,075 km²), Mount Ciremai National Park (155 km²) and Ujung Kulon National Park (785 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.