Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 785 km² (78,525 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #39 largest national park in Indonesia (0.4% 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 Ujung Kulon National Park

The closest airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), about 162 km away — around 3 h 30 min by car; alternatively Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Halimun Salak National Park (400 km²), Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (152 km²), Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park (1,075 km²) and Way Kambas National Park (1,300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.