ASEAN Heritage Parks

Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park has high genetic biodiversity and species biodiversity. It is a critically important habitat for many endangered animals such as the Sumatran elephant, Sumatran tiger, and Sumatran rhino.

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Location
Located on the area of East Lampung and Central Lampung Regency
Area
125,600 hectares
Date declared as an AHP
28 October 2015, at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment
Other international designations
Habitat types
Coastal forest, mangrove forest, lowland forest, riparian forest, and dipterocarp forest
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Unique Flora

Cyperus sp., Ipomoea pescaprae, Fimbristylis sp., almond tree (Terminalia catappa), Alstonia scholaris, Macaranga sp., Arenga pinnata, Trema orientalis, Mallotus paniculatus, Ficus fistula, Adyna polycephala, Agathis sp., Dipterocarpus sp., Dillenia excelsa, Schima walicii

Unique Fauna

  • Sumatran Elephant, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Tiger, Honey Bear, and Tapir
  • 50 species of mammals, 36 species of them are protected
  • 6 species of primates
  • 406 species of aves
  • 15 species of mammals and 20 species of birds are endemic species of Way Kambas National Park

 

 

Way Kambas National Park is a place for research and recreation. Places that can be used for education, ecotourism and research are: Way kanan, Kuala kambas, Elephant Conservation Center and Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary.

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