TAMAN NASIONAL BUKIT
BARISAN SELATAN
Geographical location : 103°23-104°43 E ; 4°33-5°57
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Location : Provinsi Lampung and
Provinsi Bengkulu
Area : 365,000 hectares
Temperature : 20° - 28° C
Rainfall : 1,000 - 4,000 mm/year
Altitude : 0 - 1,964 masl
Best time to visit : January to August
(Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park) forms part of the Bukit Barisan
mountain range and comprises mangrove forest, coastal forest, lowland tropical
forest and Montana forest.
Among the plant species that can be found in the Park are pidada
(Sonneratia sp.), nipah (Nypa fruticans), cemara laut (Casuarina
equisetifolia), pandan (Pandanus sp.), cempaka (Michelia champaka), meranti
(Shorea sp.), mersawa (Anisoptera curtisii), ramin (Gonystylus bancanus),
keruing (Dipterocarpus sp.), damar (Agathis sp.), rattan (Calamus sp.), and
rafflesia flower (Rafflesia arnorldi).
Characteristic of the Park are tall carrion flower (Amorphophallus
decus-silvae), which can reach a height of more than 2 metres, giant carrion
flower (A. titanum), and giant orchid/sugarcane (Grammatophylum speciosum).
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a natural habitat for sun bear
(Helarctos malayanus malayanus), Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
sumatrensis), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Asian elephant
(Elephas maximus sumatranus), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), black-handed
gibbon (Hylobates agilis), siamang (H. syndactylus syndactylus), mitred leaf
monkey (Presbytis melalophos fuscamurina), lesser Malay mouse deer (Tragulus
javanicus kanchil) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata).
Interesting locations/attractions:
Menjukut Lake, looking like a vast pool close to the shore, actually
borders on the Indian Ocean.
Tampang, Blubuk, Menjukut Lake, Way Sleman, Blimbing : exploring the
forest, marine tours, swimming, boating, observing plants (rafflesia, carrion
flower), camping, and kayaking/canoeing.
Sukaraja Ata s: exploring the forest, camping, observing plants and
animals (especially the tall carrion flower).
Suwoh : boating, swimming,
enjoying thermal springs, exploring the forest and camping.
Kubu Perahu : exploring the forest, waterfalls, observing plants and
animals, and camping
Cultural attractions outside the Park include the Krakatau Festival in
July in Bandar Lampung and Lake Ranau Festival in December in Oku - South
Sumatra Province.