Basic ecotouristic information on Berbak National Park (Sumatra, Indonesia) which can be visited together with Albatros Travel and Expeditions - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
East Sumatra, approx. 50 km east of Jambi
Access
Quite difficult - by boat along the river or along the coast (about 5 hours)
Characteristic
1627 km2; Lowland area forms part of the largest undisturbed swamp forest in southeastern Asia. Predominantly flat, being dissected by a number of meandering rivers. Typical ecosystems: wetlands and mangroves, marine and coastal ecosystems.
Fauna + Flora
National park was established especially for a Sumatra Tiger protection.
Species List - See the Attachment
Possible activities
Canoeing along swamp river canals
Note
Best time to visit III-XI
The area can be flooded up to 9 moths a year
The park is home to approximately 150 members of the nomadic Kubu tribe. These people were the original inhabitants of the swamps and even today they have almost no contact with outsiders.
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