South East Asian Trips

Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra is the island's largest national park. It covers an area of approximately 13,750 Sq.Km, spanning over four provinces. The provinces include Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Be sure to visit Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra on your Sumatra tours.

The Kerinci Seblat National Park in Sumatra is a home to many kinds of flora and fauna. It will be find around 4000 plant species here. Besides the plants, the animals are sure to grab your attention. There are around 306 species of birds that belong to 49 families, and 42 species of mammals from 19 families.

Plants and surroundings

The Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra houses the rarest species of flora and fauna. The beautiful Rafflesia arnoldi, which is also the largest flower in the world, will surely captivate you. The trees Bintungan, Gelam Merah, and Kelat Putih are also found here.

The park features hot springs, rivers, lakes, mountains, and crater lakes like Mt. Kerinci and Mt. Tujuh. You will also find rainforest areas, such as Montane forest. The fresh water swamp found here is Rawa Bento, while the peat swamp is located on Mt. Kerinci. Gunung Tujuh Lake is another attraction here .

Animals

At this park you will spot a number of endangered animals. These include the rhinoceros, tiger, elephant and the wild mountain goat. You may also encounter the reptiles, water monitor and python.

The bird lovers are sure to love this place. Some bird species found here belong to the Pycnotidae family. They are Bulbul and Black headed Bulbul. Those that belong to the Accipiteridae family are Crested Serpent Eagle while the Blue eared Barbet belongs to the Capitonidae family. The other bird species include Salvadori's Pheasant, Schneider's Pitta, Trogons, Crested Wood-Patridge and Sumatran Scops-Owl.

Activities

For those who love trekking, the Kerinci Seblat National Park in Sumatra is perfect.