Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park


Basic ecotouristic information on Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park (Sumba, Indonesia) which can be visited - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

LocalizationLaiwangi Wanggameti

South Sumba. About 100 km south of Waingapu.

Access

Quite difficult. About one hour by plane from Kupang to Waingapu, than about 2 hours by a 4x4 vehicle from Waingapu to Kanagar, and proceed on foot to the Park.

Characteristic

470 km2; Rather flat to undulating landscape located on the southeast and south, while in the west and east has a hilly to mountainous topography with slopes having a bit steep to very steep. Average altitude of 800 m (total atitude 0-1,225 m asl). Typical ecosystems: dry semidecidiuos forest, tropical evergreen forest, mountain forest, mountains lower than 4000 m.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment

Possible activitiesLaiwangi Wanggameti

Trekking

Note

Only a few facilities for visitors.

Best time to visit III-VI and X-XII

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