ID · Banten · 6.75°S 105.33°E

ujung kulon national park

Last home of the Javan rhino, with wild beaches at Java's western tip.

Best time
The drier months, roughly April to October, have calmer seas for the boat trips. From about December to February, waves can be rough and some trips are cancelled.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
Fly from KL to Jakarta, about 2 hours, then drive about 5–6 hours to Sumur or Taman Jaya at the edge of the park. Boats from there to Peucang Island take a few hours. Most people book a package that covers the transfers.
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Dear group chat,Last home of the Javan rhino, with wild beaches at Java's western tip.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingUjung Kulon National ParkID, Banten
KLujung kulon national park
≈ 1,172 km from KL, as the crow flies
Ujung Kulon (means : West End) National Park is located at the westernmost tip of Java, within Banten province of Indonesia.

Photo: Achmad Soerio Hutomo · CC BY 2.0

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A UNESCO-listed national park at the far western tip of Java, protecting the largest remaining lowland rainforest on the island. It's the last home of the Javan rhino, though you will almost certainly not see one. What you do get is empty beaches, river canoeing, deer and wild cattle, and a real sense of being far from anywhere.

Things to do

  1. Peucang IslandWhite-sand beaches, clear water for snorkelling, and deer and monkeys around the ranger station.Map ↗
  2. Cidaon grazing groundA meadow across from Peucang where banteng wild cattle and peafowl come out to feed.Map ↗
  3. Cigenter RiverCanoe up a quiet jungle river from Handeuleum Island, looking out for birds and monitor lizards.Map ↗
  4. Tanjung LayarA trek to Java's western tip, where the ruins of an old lighthouse stand above the sea.Map ↗
  5. KrakatauSome trips add a boat run to see Anak Krakatau, weather and volcano permitting.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Don't expect to see a rhino. Fewer than a hundred survive, and they keep to dense forest.
  • Entry needs a permit and a licensed guide. Tour packages usually arrange both.
  • Phone signal is patchy and there are no shops inside the park, so bring cash, snacks and insect repellent.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.