Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Tanjung Puting National Park - Kalimantan


Tanjung Puting is the largest and most diverse protected example of the extensive coastal tropical heath and peat swamp forest,which used to cover much of southern Borneo.The area was originally declared as a game reserve in 1935 and a National Park in 1982.The park is home to several endangered endemic species such as probocis monkey,red long-tailed monkey,sun bear,mouse deer and the most renowed of all orang utan.The first orang utan rehabilitation center in Indonesia was also built in the park.The center has now located in three locations know as Tanjung Harapan,Pokok Tanggui ang Camp Leakey.

The best Season to visit : June to September every year


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