Ujung Kulon, Java, Indonesia

Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Banten, Indonesia. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Panaitan, Handeuleum and Peucang on the Sunda Strait.

It is Indonesia's first national park and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 for containing the largest remaining lowland rain forest in Java. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for the study of inland volcanoes – it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rain forests in the Java plain.

The most precious of all the animals in the parks is the Java one-horned rhinoceros, the rarest large animal on earth. It is also one of only two homes of the critically endangered Javan Rhinoceros.

Things to See & Do

* Canoeing
* Snorkeling & diving
* Jungle trekking
* Wildlife viewing

General information

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Rupiah (IDR)
Language – Indonesian
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Land Area - 1,209 km2
Time - GMT plus seven hours
International Country Telephone Code – +62

Travel Links – Access to Unjung Kulon is via a tour from a resort in Anyer. The price will be around Rp 1.5 million-3 million depending on the length of stay. It takes around 3-4 hours from Anyer to Peucang Island where the accommodation and national park office are situated.