Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 1,300 km² (130,000 ha) — about 83% of the size of London, making it the #29 largest national park in Indonesia (0.6% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Way Kambas National Park

The closest airport is Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Kepulauan Seribu Marine National Park (1,075 km²), Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (3,568 km²), Ujung Kulon National Park (785 km²) and Mount Halimun Salak National Park (400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.