Ujung Kulon: A Global Benchmark for Conservation At the far western tip of Java, where paved roads disappear and phone signals fade into silence, lies a world that feels like a forgotten page from an old geography book: Ujung Kulon National Park. Here, rainforests embrace white-sand beaches, the Indian Ocean roars with ancient force, and wildlife moves as if untouched by the 21st century. Everything feels primordial—beautifully, defiantly...
How Many Days to Spend in Ujung Kulon National Park?
Here the 4 Days Perfect Ujung Kulon Itinerary The challenge of getting to Ujung Kulon National Park is reaching its remote location. From the nearest airport, Soekarno Hatta International Airport, the travel time required to arrive at Ujung Kulon National Park is 6 - 8 hours. That is a 5-hour road trip, plus 1 hour for sea travel if using a speedboat or 3 hours for sea travel if using a slow...
Get acquainted with Karang Copong,
a Geoheritage in Peucang Island,
Ujung Kulon Geopark
Ujung Kulon Geopark was finally officially designated as a National Geopark on November 10, 2023, with the issuance of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree Number 393.K/GL.01/MEM.G/2023. Previously, it may need to be mentioned that the area included in the Ujung Kulon Geopark is different from the Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK) area. TNUK is...
Javan Rhino Wonderful Facts
The World's Most Endangered Species The Javan rhinoceros is one of the most endangered species in the world (Dermarest, 1822). The population only remains in Ujung Kulon National Park. This animal is protected by law in Indonesia and is one of the 25 main priority species for wildlife conservation in Indonesia. The Javan rhino is included in the critically endangered category (IUCN Red List Data Book) and Appendix 1...
Javan Rhino Population Continues To Grow
The Javan Rhino Monitoring Team entered the wilderness of Ujung Kulon National Park to carry out its duties. The team consists of six people, ready with supplies to explore and stay in the forest for 10 to 15 days. In the middle of the forest, they found something unusual footprints of a rhino. The team confirmed that these were the footprints of a rhinoceros named Kasih. Normally, Kasih's hind and front...
World Rhino Day 2023World is Better When They Population Getting Bigger World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. It was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. This event creates an avenue for N.G.O.s, zoos, wildlife conservation centers, research centers, and concerned individuals to unite and seek new ways to save the rhinos from total extinction. The celebration is also to spread awareness about rhino conservation and...
Tranquil End Year at NIKKI Peucang Resort
The new year is a moment celebrated by almost everyone in the world. People will go to tourist sites, stay up all night for drinking, barbecue, then light the fireworks at the turn of the year. The song from the loudspeaker and the noise of the trumpet also enlivened the night.
Have you ever thought of being in a quieter place during new years eve? A better place to reflect on what has happened in...
Guide to Animal Observation on Small Savanna at Peucang Island
Morning Edition Mornings on Peucang Island are never quiet. But it's not the noise of the engine that fills the air. Morning is the time for herds of deer to graze, a tribe of monkeys sneaking around looking for food, black storks lurking on the beach, birds flying and singing, and a small sea creature jumping away from the big jaws that want to prey on them. In the morning, this...
What Animals Can We Meet on Peucang Island?
Ujung Kulon National Park is the last home for the Javan Rhino. In order to protect the habitat of the Javan rhinoceros, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO designated Ujung Kulon National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1991. Many visitors to Ujung Kulon National Park hope to meet the Javan rhinoceros which currently only 70 left. If you are not able to...
