The Largest Mountainous Tropical Rain Forest
Mount Halimun is one of few remaining secure habitats of Javan Lutung
Mount Halimun is one of few remaining secure habitats of Javan Lutung  Javan Hawk Eagle Spizaetus bartelsi |
Tea Plantation just outside Halimun forest
Gunung means mountains, Gunung Halimun - Salak National Park is located in the Island of Java Indonesia and it holds the largest remaining mountainous tropical rain forest in the whole West Java.
Several peaks form this mountainous forest such as Mt.Sanggabuana, Mt. Halimun Utara, Mt. Kendeng, Mt. Halimun Selatan, Mt. Endut and Mt. Salak.
Its estimated about 1000 plant species inhabit the forest Halimun - Salak National Park Mountainous. Vegetation and flora within the park according to the altitude and it can be classified into three zones :
1. Colline Zone, between 500 - 1000m. It is dominated by Rasamala trees (altingia excels), which is diameter can reach up to 1.5m.
2. Sub - Montana Zone, between 1000 - 1500m. It is dominated by puspa trees (schima walichii) and some fagaceae species.
3. Montana Zone, between 1500 - 2.211m, it is dominated by fagaceae species (Castanopsis, lithocarpus and quercus). Crater vegetation is found especially in Mount Salak.
Inge and Geert (Dutch Couple)
Fauna is also very diverse in the park and some species are rare and protected. Some the major endangered mammals in the park are the Javan Leopard (panther pardus mellas), The Leopard Cat, The grizzled leaf monkey, The silver leaf monkey and The Stink Badger.
The Javan Gibbon is also endangered and endemic of Java. Their characteristic calls can be heard in the morning and afternoon coming from the deepest of the raitnforest. Sites suggested to visited in order to observe the Javan Gibbon are : Cikaniki, Mt. Botol, Mt. Andam, Mt. Panenjoan.
Halimun - Salak National Park Mountainous is heaven for many unique and beautiful insect such as butterfly and beetles. The bird life in the park is also interesting for birdwatchers with 244 species recorded of 32 are endemic of Java Island. Some of them are endangered species such as The Javan Hawk - eagle, The Javan cochoa, The Javan scops Owl and The blue Tailed trogon.
Inge and Geert (Dutch Couple)
Halimun - Salak National Park Mountainous is heaven for many unique and beautiful insect such as butterfly and beetles. The bird life in the park is also interesting for birdwatchers with 244 species recorded of 32 are endemic of Java Island. Some of them are endangered species such as The Javan Hawk - eagle, The Javan cochoa, The Javan scops Owl and The blue Tailed trogon.
How to Halimun National Park..
there are only two roads into forest areas Halimun
The first of the jasinga bogor and the second from the sukabumi.
there is no definite schedule of public transport, which obviously have to use a rental car or take a local transport kabandungan before entering the village and report to the forestry office.
Transport..
there is no definite schedule of public transport, which obviously have to use a rental car or take a local transport kabandungan before entering the village and report to the forestry office.
What should be prepared..
prepare tools camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents, rain gear, flashlights, special shoes treking, medicines and food.
photocopies of identification for the report in the mail mountain Halimunforest.
bring insect repellent lotion.
please bring a simple meal or unnecessary in cooking.
drinking water should always be taken.
What should be avoided..
try to prepare the vehicle as possible, or use a jeep, because when it rains it will be difficult to enter the Halimun forest.
if forced to camping in the woods, do not burn the meat or fish, if not in the company of Black Panther or Leopard.
prohibited from making a campfire.
Existing facilities in halimun national park..
if you do not want to camp can stay at the homestead forestry office cikaniki
if you want to be closer to nature and local people want to know the forest mist, can stay in a nearby village.
canopy trail, walk among the tall trees by using a suspension bridge.
What experience can be.
see and enjoy some of the waterfalls are still original.
Halimun see native forests, such as Java gibbons, Javan hawk-eagle and other endemic species.
trekking and hiking in the woods hlmn.
when the time is still possible, can enjoy rafting on the river Citarik.
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