Wildlifeof Sumatra
Wildlife in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park
Lampung / Bengkulu
A long spine of the Barisan mountain range running down the southwestern coast of Sumatra, protecting upland forest with Sumatran tigers, tapirs and sun bears, and one of the last remaining strongholds for the Sumatran rhino and Sumatran elephant. A UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage site together with Leuser and Kerinci Seblat, with a long-term research station at Way Canguk. The coastal zone along Ujung Kulon corridor adds marine turtles and estuarine species to the list.
Highlights
- Key stronghold for Sumatran rhino, tiger and elephant
- UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage site (with Leuser and Kerinci Seblat)
- Research station at Way Canguk
- Leatherback turtles on the south coast beaches
- Remote and little-visited — rewards patient, independent travellers
- Rich hornbill and raptor diversity
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park include Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Elephant, Malayan Tapir, Sun Bear, Leatherback Turtle and Rhinoceros Hornbill. Highlights: Key stronghold for Sumatran rhino, tiger and elephant.
- Where is Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park?
- Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is in Lampung / Bengkulu, Sumatra (about -4.8°, 104°).
- What are the highlights of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park?
- Key stronghold for Sumatran rhino, tiger and elephant, UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage site (with Leuser and Kerinci Seblat), Research station at Way Canguk, Leatherback turtles on the south coast beaches, Remote and little-visited — rewards patient, independent travellers and Rich hornbill and raptor diversity.