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Ujung-Kulon-Nationalpark, Java, Indonesien
This national park, located in the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands and encompasses the natural reserve of Krakatoa. In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for the study of inland volcanoes – it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforests in the Java plain.
Ujung Kulon has large tracts of undisturbed lowland rainforest, swamps and beaches. Because it is protected on three sides by sea, and on the fourth by the Honje mountains, it has provided a refuge for wildlife, some of which are now rare in the rest of heavily populated Java (population: over 100 million).
Though reaching Ujong Kulon is expensive and usually involves a long boat ride which, except for the dry season, can be a rough trip, it is now one of the most popular National Parks on Java. Even the thought of the recommended malaria shots don't seem to put visitors off. Fortunately, access to the area is strictly controlled and a permit must be gained for entry, while guides are required for those wanting to hike through the park.

PRIMARY FOREST: The most obvious characteristic of these areas are large trees with high canopies and more open undergrowth which usually makes walking in this type of forest not difficult.
The largest area of primary forest in the park streches from the highest point of the Gunung Honje Range to the south coast. On the Ujung Kulon Peninsula, roughly a third is primary forest. It covers most of the Gunung Payung Range with a narrow band crossing eastward to a large oval-shapped tract in the central Telanca Plateau. Peucang island aalso has a fine, although unusually spacious example while on Panaitan island it is isolated to the slopes of Gunung Raksa.

SECONDARY FOREST: The young secondary forest lies between the primary forest and the coast, occupying most of the Ujung Kulon Penninsula, Panaitan Island and the lower slopes of the Gunung Honje Range. The density of the vegetation can make this type of forest impenetrable and jungle-like in places.

COASTAL FOREST: The most outstaanding trees of the coast include the pagoda-shaaped ketapang and the robust nyamplung which has bunches of bright green fruit resembling large marbles.
The mangroves forest of Ujung Kulon are mainly situated along the shores of Welcome Bay and their root systems can vary in appearance. Some are stilt-like, as found in the suprisingly attractive mangrove lined rivers of the Cihandeuleum and Cikabeumbeum. Another species has roots poking above the mud allowing them to breathe at low tide and these can be seen south of Tamanjaya. Yet another has tendril-like roots hanging from lower branchhes.

Accommodation:
For your visit's convenience, our company provides lodging in three sites, namely Taman Jaya village (the last village at the park eastern border) , Handeleum island (a group of small island on the Selamat Datang bay, the biggest bay of Ujung kulon peninsula) and Peucang island.

The first two sited provides only simple accommodations without restaurant, while at Peucang island we possess much better accommodation and restaurant.

Air conditioned rooms available which are equipped with communal lounge, private verandah, mini bar, hot and cold shower.
Non air conditioned accommodation available for budget visitors.
Both type facing an open grassland on where faunas often to be gathered.

Our restaurant at Peucang island serves both Indonesian and Western menu.

Transportation:
The easiest way to reach the park is by boat from Labuan fishig village (approximately 155 km to the west of Jakarta).

There are 2 kinds of boats available, namely speed boat and normal boat. In the good weather the speedboat requires roughly 2 hours while the normal boat requires 5 hours one way from Labuan to the park
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ACCOMODATION AND SERVICES: http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/4466/ukulon9.htm
Power-Point-Präsentation: http://www.icriforum.org/itmems/CD1/...n_AIbrahim.ppt
Google-Suche (Englisch): http://www.google.com/search?q=+%22U...&start=20&sa=N

How to get there:
Get a bus or drive from Jakarta to Desa Sumur. From Desa Sumur get a 3 hours boat trip to Laban. On the way you could see TamanJaya village, the very west village on Java Island. From Laban go across the rainforest to Pos Karang Ranjang. On rainy season the track might be hellish : thick mud and water to your knees all the way. On dry season it'd be FINE I believe. From Pos Karang Ranjang go further to Cibondawoh beach through another Rainforest. Cibondawoh Beach is astounding with it's high tides,blue water, and pearly beach. That's the end of day 1.

The next day, prepare for a long journey on the seaside. 13 km walking on the seaside from Cibondawoh to Cikeusik. and go further to Pos Cibunar through rocks, rainforest and plain green grass fields. the view along the way is astounding.totally amazing.

at Cibunar, you could go snorkeling or have a bath at Cibunar river.

Go further through the great rainforest to Pos Cidaon, where you could see wild bulls on its vast grass field. Further is the primadona of Ujung Kulon : Peucang Island. Have a 1/2 boat trip from Cidaun, and go snorkel at Peucang. You could see quite great corals with its varies kinds of fishes. Though it may not as good as Lombok's or Bunaken, it offers great sites for snorkeling after long walk through Rainforest. Luckily though it was raining but at the time I landed at Peucang the sun is shining--great for snorkeling, though, temporarily.

Peucang Island can also be reached easily by boat from Carita or Labuan. But Trekking was helluva experience, I'm telling you.

Peucang is our last resort. We went back to Labuan, Desa Sumur by long boat trip--in quite a storm. We then go back to Jakarta, and me, further to Bandung, where I come from.

Must Bring Items : Camera! with wide and long zoom, Snorkeling equipment, swimsuit, raincoat, rainforest equipment, binoculars, medicines, bugs repellent and use a good mountain sandals.

Ujung Kulon: Beach:


Ujung Kulon: Volcanic soil:





August 1st, 2006:
There are two islands ideal for sun-bathing, walking and swimming in Ujung Kulon National Park. Those two islands are Peucang and Painaitan.
There are many dive sites on the nothern reef of Peucang and Panaitan has big reef platforms that are good for exploring on foot at low tide.
The port of Labuan is the closest way to reach both islands where you can hire fishing boats.
The route to Labuan from Jakarta is Jakarta - Tanggerang - Cilegon - Anyer and Labuan.
The fine hotel is only in Anyer, but you can still find some others hotel as well.



"Paddling the Cigenter River was an unbelievably fantastic experience. It's remarkably peaceful and lovely here, yet full of primeval, Jurassic Park stuff—rain forest and trees that have fallen into the river. The rich colors of the place are so beautiful, and the strong tropical sun creates great pools of mottled light on the river's surface."
—Photographer Martin Westlake
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On the Ground in Ujung Kulon: Ecotourism
Bringing tourists to the Park

At Taman Jaya village, on the western side of the Park, what is left of the road peters out and ends. Wary travellers climb off their motorbikes with a mixed feeling of relief, and apprehension of the unavoidable ride back the way they came.
But Taman Jaya is a good place to stop, a peaceful hamlet located right next to the jetty from which boats set off to the Park, across the bay. This is also the place where KAGUM, an ecotourism venture set-up by WWF, has based its modest headquarters.

Enter KAGUM
KAGUM, which means 'admire' in Indonesian, is a cooperative that was formed with assistance from WWF in 1999, and that is operated by people from Taman Jaya. Its members provide the range of ecotourism associated services including guides, homestay, water transport etc.

WWF helped with capacity building and provided financial support for transportation and communications. Today, training for management is ongoing.

The programme
A tour with KAGUM may involve trekking and wildlife watching (above and under water). The tours range from 2 to 5 days and provide opportunities for aficionados of canoeing, snorkelling and trekking to see the best of what nature can provide.

Tours are organized and executed by trained staff from local communities around the National Park. This provides additional income for local people, making it possible for them to avoid extracting natural resources from Ujung Kulon's forests to make a living.








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Unten der Ujung-Kulon-Nationalpark auf Java, Indonesien

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