Bukit Tigapuluh National Park

Bukit Tigapuluh National Park is a hilly area in the middle stretch of the eastern lowlands of Sumatra, and has the potential diversity of plant species / species endemic to a value high enough.

Forest ecosystem types making up the National Park Bukit Tigapuluh is lowland forest, forests and upland forests pamah with the type of flora such as jelutung (Dyera costulata), red gum (Palaquium spp.), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), kempas (Koompassia excelsa), fringe (Shorea spp.), fungus face Rimau/Raflesia (Rafflesia hasseltii), jernang or dragon's blood palm (Daemonorops Draco), and various species of rattan.

Bukit Tigapuluh National Park has 59 species of mammals, 6 species of primates, 151 species of birds, 18 species of bats, and various species of butterflies.

Besides the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), tapir (Tapirus indicus), agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), sun bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus), sempidan blue (Lophura ignita), pheasants (Argusianus argus argus) and others; also as the protection of hydro-orologis Watershed Indragiri Kuantan.

Initially the National Park Bukit Tigapuluh is protected forest and limited production forest. However, the condition of the forest park is relatively unspoiled.

Communities surrounding the Bukit Tigapuluh Park consists of several tribes with traditions and culture that is relatively still very traditional Tribal Child Within, Talang Mamak tribe and others. Society is particularly Talang Mamak tribe, believed that the existing dunes and vegetation in the park has a magical power in their lives. Indirectly they take active part in maintaining and protecting the dunes / vegetation in national parks.

Forest ecosystem types making up the National Park Bukit Tigapuluh is lowland forest, forests and upland forests pamah with the type of flora such as jelutung (Dyera costulata), red gum (Palaquium spp.), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), kempas (Koompassia excelsa), fringe (Shorea spp.), fungus face Rimau/Raflesia (Rafflesia hasseltii), jernang or dragon's blood palm (Daemonorops Draco), and various species of rattan.

Bukit Tigapuluh National Park has 59 species of mammals, 6 species of primates, 151 species of birds, 18 species of bats, and various species of butterflies.

Besides the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), tapir (Tapirus indicus), agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), sun bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus), sempidan blue (Lophura ignita), pheasants (Argusianus argus argus) and others; also as the protection of hydro-orologis Watershed Indragiri Kuantan.

Initially the National Park Bukit Tigapuluh is protected forest and limited production forest. However, the condition of the forest park is relatively unspoiled.

Communities surrounding the Bukit Tigapuluh Park consists of several tribes with traditions and culture that is relatively still very traditional Tribal Child Within, Talang Mamak tribe and others. Society is particularly Talang Mamak tribe, believed that the existing dunes and vegetation in the park has a magical power in their lives. Indirectly they take active part in maintaining and protecting the dunes / vegetation in national parks.

Some sites/attractions to visit:

In the Black Water. Scour the river and saw witnessed the life of plants / animals. Black water is the habitat of the Sumatran tiger.

Tembelung smoky. See panorama of waterfalls, bathing and plant observation.

Itching Belipat Stone and Stone. Week of culture. White-water rafting. Rafting can be done in the River Gangsal, Menggatai River, and River Sipang.

Kemantan. Week of culture, to look at religious ceremonies Talang Mamak tribe.

Cultural attractions outside the park: Cultural attractions outside the Park is Siak Bermandah in June and Runway Strip in August in Riau.

The best visiting season: March/July each year.

How to reach the location:

Pakanbaru - Siberida, 285 km (± 4 hours) by car and next to the site via the former concessionaires.