Siberut National Park is located in Siberut Island, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, with an area of 190,500 hectares. This island has been designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO project Man and Biosphere in 1981.
60% of Siberut National Park area is covered by primary dipterocarp forest, mixed primary forest, swamps, coastal forests, and mangrove forest.
Forests in national parks is relatively still nature with many large trees with an average height of 60 meters.
Siberut National Park has 4 species of primates that are not found in other regions of the world (endemic), namely bokkoi (Macaca pagensis), Mentawai langur / joja (Presbytis potenziani siberu), bilou (Hylobates klossii), and simakobu (Nasalis concolor siberu .)
In addition, there are 4 types of squirrels are endemic, 17 species of mammals and 130 species of birds (4 species endemic).
Traveling to national parks in the region has not been done by many visitors and Along this time the main objects for visitors to the island of Siberut only to see the culture of the Mentawai people residing in and around national parks. In many ways, the Mentawai people are ethnic groups in Indonesia are still very traditional and most of them are animistic belief. Social activities are centered
around the UMA, which is a home with a length and inhabited by 30-80 people.
For a visit to the Siberut National Park travel at the start of boating, rowing, walking in muddy path, enjoying the natural beauty of tropical forests including the observation of plants / animals, bathing in waterfalls and directly observe the native community. Travel to the island of Siberut, usually arranged by travel agencies from Padang and Bukit Tinggi including facilities guide.
Interesting places to visit:
• Madobak, Rokdok, Matotonan, Rorogot, Butui, Teteburuk, Selaoinan and Mailepet: Exploring the forest, scour the rivers, hot springs, waterfalls, marine tourism, wildlife and plant observation and cultural tourism (Uma's house and religious dances.)
• Beach and Coastal Sagulubek Masilok.
Sports surfing and diving / snorkelling in the park / mangroves.
Cultural attractions outside the Park: Tasa Gandang Festival in May, and Tabuik Festival in June at the Padang.
The best visiting season: January to September each year.
How to reach the location: from Padang (Padang Muara) to Muara Siberut / Estuary Sikabaluan / Estuary Saibi using ships (3 times a week) at night, ± 10 hours
Forests in national parks is relatively still nature with many large trees with an average height of 60 meters.
Siberut National Park has 4 species of primates that are not found in other regions of the world (endemic), namely bokkoi (Macaca pagensis), Mentawai langur / joja (Presbytis potenziani siberu), bilou (Hylobates klossii), and simakobu (Nasalis concolor siberu .)
In addition, there are 4 types of squirrels are endemic, 17 species of mammals and 130 species of birds (4 species endemic).
Traveling to national parks in the region has not been done by many visitors and Along this time the main objects for visitors to the island of Siberut only to see the culture of the Mentawai people residing in and around national parks. In many ways, the Mentawai people are ethnic groups in Indonesia are still very traditional and most of them are animistic belief. Social activities are centered
around the UMA, which is a home with a length and inhabited by 30-80 people.For a visit to the Siberut National Park travel at the start of boating, rowing, walking in muddy path, enjoying the natural beauty of tropical forests including the observation of plants / animals, bathing in waterfalls and directly observe the native community. Travel to the island of Siberut, usually arranged by travel agencies from Padang and Bukit Tinggi including facilities guide.
Interesting places to visit:
• Madobak, Rokdok, Matotonan, Rorogot, Butui, Teteburuk, Selaoinan and Mailepet: Exploring the forest, scour the rivers, hot springs, waterfalls, marine tourism, wildlife and plant observation and cultural tourism (Uma's house and religious dances.)
• Beach and Coastal Sagulubek Masilok.
Sports surfing and diving / snorkelling in the park / mangroves.
Cultural attractions outside the Park: Tasa Gandang Festival in May, and Tabuik Festival in June at the Padang.
The best visiting season: January to September each year.
How to reach the location: from Padang (Padang Muara) to Muara Siberut / Estuary Sikabaluan / Estuary Saibi using ships (3 times a week) at night, ± 10 hours
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