TAMAN NASIONAL BOGANI
NANI WARTABONE
Geographical location : 123°08-124°14 E ; 0°20-0°49 N
Administrative location : Provinsi Sulawesi Utara and Provinsi
Gorontalo
Area : 287.115 hectares
Temperature : 21° - 31° C
Rainfall : 1.200 – 2.000 mm/year (average)
Altitude : 50 - 2.000 masl
Best time to visit : April - September
(Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park) formerly known as Dumoga Bone,
is an area of ecological uniqueness. It is located in the transitional zone
between the Indo-Malayan geographical zone in the western part and the Papua - Australian
geographical zone in the eastern part (the Wallaceae Area).
Several peculiar and endangered species of plant inhabit this Park,
including the matayangan palm (Pholidocarpus ihur), black wood (Diospyros
celebica), iron wood (Intsia spp.), yellow wood (Arcangelisia flava), and
carrion flower (Amorphophallus companulatus). The most commonly found species
are Piper aduncum, Trema orientalis, Macaranga sp., cempaka, agathis, kenanga,
and various species of orchid and ornamental plants.
This Park is Home of 24 species of mammal, 125 species of bird, 11
species of reptile, 2 species of amphibian, 38 species of butterfly, 200
species of beetle and 19 species of fish. Most of animals living in this Park
are endemic species to Sulawesi, like the black-crested macaque (Macaca nigra
nigra), Tomini black-crested macaque (M. nigrescens), eastern tarsier (Tarsius
spectrum spectrum), Sulawesi palm civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii musschenbroekii),
lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis), mountain anoa (B. quarlesi), babirusa
(Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis), and various bird species. The mascot of the
Park is the maleo fowl (Macrocephalon maleo). A species endemic to this Park is
the Bone bat (Bonea bidens).
Physically maleo is about the same size as that of a chicken, but its
eggs are six times heavier. The maleo lays its eggs in the ground or sand at a
depth of 30-40 cm, usually close to thermal springs: this thermal energy helps
the eggs to hatch. The sight of the maleo chicks emerging from the ground, and,
at one day old, running to an open space of land, and the opportunity to catch
glimpses of the maleo mother digging holes, are unique attractions for
visitors.
Interesting locations/attractions :
Kosinggolan : camping, climbing Gunung Poniki, observing animals and
plants.
Toraut, Lombongo, Tambun : lakes, waterfalls, thermal springs,
camping, climbing Gunung Padang, walking through the forest, swimming, maleo
watching and cultural remains.
Matayangan : watching maleo, black-crested macaques, hornbills bathing
in the river, etc.
Cultural attractions outside the Park include the Bolaang Mongondow
Festival in March and the Gorontalo Festival in May.