Lorentz National Park is the largest national park in Southeast Asia with an area of 2.4 million hectares. In 1999 Lorentz National Park, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Lorentz National Park name itself is taken from the name of an invader from the Netherlands, Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz, he passed this national park on the 10th expedition in 1909.
Biodiversity contained in the Lorentz National Park is the most complete ecosystem in Asia Fasifik and is one of three regions in the world that has a glacier in the tropics. Lorentz National Park area stretches from the snow-capped peaks Jayawijaya lasting until the coastal waters of the mangrove forests in the Arafura Sea. Jayawijaya mountain peak is unique because there is eternal snow in the tropics. Around #gunung Jayawijaya also there are 3 big lakes, namely Lake Dyscovery, Hoguyugu Lake and Lake Larson.
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| Lorentz National Park West Papua Indonesia |
Lorentz National Park there are 34 types of vegetation including riverside forest, sago forest, peat forest, swamp forest, montane forest, heath forest, lichens and pastures. In this region there is also a supply of minerals and large-scale mining.
Moreover, in the Lorentz National Park has also been identified as many as 630 species of birds and 123 species of mammals. 70% of birds in Papua, located in this park. Among the bird species Cassowary, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, birds of honey, and 20 endemic birds such as quail paradise and snow. While the types of mammals, among others possum, wallabies, forest cats, kangaroo, pig snout spines short and long snout pig spines.
Most Lorentz National Park is a virgin forest with all its natural beauty. Here there are mangroves and nipa in coastal areas as well as virgin forest in the zone of alpine and sub alpine ecosystems. The National Park area is dotted with mangrove roots in sea surface neat and streams that form waterfalls and underground rivers flowing form Papua earth.
In addition to biodiversity and natural charming tourist area, this national park has a cultural diversity which is estimated to have been aged 30 thousand years. The park is a place of residence Asmat, Dani West, Nduga tribe, and the tribe Sempan Amungme and predicted there are still some groups of people who settled in the jungle.
Tourism activities in the Lorentz National Park of which enjoy views of those under whose location is in the first place entry, photography, learn about the natural wealth of Indonesia East are no less by the tropical rain forest of Borneo island, climb the top of Carstensz, browse lakes or street- way to the beach.
Access to the Lorentz National Park. From the town of Timika using pioneering plane towards the northern part of the Lorentz National Park in the District Panilai, or to the south in Merauke. From this area, the next trip followed by ship through the Port Sawa Erma and then walk through the trail to the summit of Trikora.
This area is designated as a National Park in 1997, so it is not yet available various facilities that support the convenience of tourists. Visitors are advised to bring camping equipment and supplies complete. In the Lorentz National Park area there are facilities such as ATMs and mobile communications were limited.
Before coming to this region, travelers are advised to master the techniques of survival, navigation and basic knowledge of mountain climbers and excellent body condition. You can also contact the National Park Lorentz at Jl. Raya Abepura, Jayapura Kotaraja PO BOX 1217, West Papua to confirmation by visiting the national park.
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