Ujung Kulon National Park

This national park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes the Ujung Kulon Peninsula, the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum, Panaitan and Peucang. In addition to it's natural beauty and geological interest. The area was designated a World Heritage Site in 1992 for containing the largest remaining lowland rainforest in Java. It is also one of only two homes of Javan Rhino. A population of 50-60 live in Ujung Kulon. Additional species in the park include Javan gibbon, banteng, Javan leaf monkey, crocodile, green turtle, green pea fowl, jungle fowl, barking deer and mouse deer.

Peucang Island

Peucang island's beach is superb for swimming and shallow snorkelling reefs are also found all along the shore.

Panaitan Island Area

Panaitan's hills rise from pristine forest with wildlife of deer, pigs, monkeys, crocodiles, large phytons and a wide variety of bird. Panaitan island's rugged coastline and wide sandy beaches shelter several scuba diving reefs and create exceptional surfing water.

Permits for Ujung Kulon National Park are available at the town of labuan, where there is a National Park office. There is also an office at Taman Jaya. Accommodation is available on Peucang islands