National Parks Berbak

Berbak National Park is a nature conservation area for the conservation of the largest swamp forests in Southeast Asia are unspoiled by human exploitation. Uniqueness in the form of an interesting combination between peat swamp forest and freshwater swamp forests of the sprawling eastern coast of Sumatra.

Plant species in national parks such as meranti (Shorea sp.), And various species of palm. Berbak National Park has the most famous ornamental palm species in Indonesia. Ornamental palm species that are rare among other types of leaf umbrella (Johanesteijmannia altifrons) as well as the newly discovered species are Lepidonia kingii (Lorantaceae) are flowering with red / purple.

Hundreds and even thousands of migratory birds can be seen in this park, which can lead to admiration if the birds fly in groups.

Western entrance to the park is reached by river scour the Air Hitam Dalam. Named In Black Water because the water color like black coffee. At the time of low tide, animal droppings, leaf litter and other mangrove forests of the river water is brought to the Batang Hari River and continues into the sea.

National Parks Berbak not only protected nationally, but also internationally ie designated as Wetlands International in a RAMSAR site in 1992. Berbak National Park, is the largest Ramsar site in Southeast Asia, is a wetland area that is considered to have a global effect that its presence should be protected internationally.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:

In the Black Water. Scour the river and see the witness of life of plants / animals. Black Water In a Sumatran tiger habitat.

Simpangkubu. Research or exploring the woods, observing animals and plants.
Black Sea water. Research or exploring the woods, observing animals and plants.

Cultural attractions outside the Park: Cultural Parade in April in Batang Hari River, Estuary Bulian, Jambi.

The best visiting season: March to s / ​​d November of every year.

How to reach: From Jambi scour the Batang Hari river by speedboat right turn in the Black Water river scour for 2.5 - 3 hours, or directly to the Nipah Panjang for 4-5 hours. Length of Nipah proceed to the village of Black Sea water for 5-8 hours through the South China Sea (trip to the Black Sea Water should see the South China Sea waves weather notorious).

Wide: 162,700 Hectares

Location: Tanjung Jabung, Jambi Province

Temperature: 25 ° - 28 ° C

Average rainfall is 2,300 mm / year