Kerinci Seblat National Park

Kerinci Seblat National Park is a representative type of lowland rain forest ecosystems to sub-alpine ecosystems as well as some unique ecosystems such as peat bogs, freshwater marshes and lakes.

Forests of Kerinci Seblat National Park has 4,000 plant species which are dominated by the Dipterocarpaceae family. Rare and endemic plants like the Kerinci pine (Pinus merkusii Kerinci strain), wood leech (Harpulia Alborea), Raflesia flower (Rafflesia arnoldi and R. hasseltii), and the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum and A. déçus-silvae).

Kerinci Seblat National Park has 37 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, six species of amphibian, 8 species of primates and 139 bird species.

Another potential interest of visitors in national parks, such as the hornbill bird observations (Buceros sumatranus rhinoceros) and the looming (Aceros undulatus undulatus) and the laughter of hysteria stunning ivory birds (Rhinoplax vigil); the golden cat (Catopuma temminckii temminckii) very mysterious, and the existence of unsolved mysteries about the kind of primate species that walked upright and quickly disappeared among the trees, where the local people call it "short people".

Kerinci Seblat National Park has become an integrated conservation and development program (Integrated Conservation Development Program - ICDP).

Some sites/attractions to visit:

Mount Kerinci. Mountain climbing and camping. Mount Kerinci (3805 m. Asl) is the highest volcano in Indonesia and is still active.

Seven mountain lakes. See panorama of the lake, and wildlife observation. Seven Lakes Mountain is the highest volcanic lake in Sumatra (2,000 m. Above sea level) of 1,000 ha which is surrounded by seven mountains.

Sleek and Kasah marl caves. Seeing the cave complex that is rich in stalactites and stalaknit

Grao Solar, Nguak and Turmeric. Seeing jets of hot water (the water is very clear) as high as 15 meters and observing animals.

Letter W. Seeing Raflesia flowers and dead flowers, and the Sumatran rabbit.

Long Ladeh swamp. Research and observing animals.

Cultural tourism. Looking at the Kubu tribe culture is still traditional.

Cultural attractions outside the park: Cultural Parade in November at the River Full, Malay Culture in January at Edinburgh, and Tabot Festival in June in Bengkulu.

The best visiting season: January, until October each year.