General Information of Ujung Kulon

On the southwestern tip of west Java is a wildlife reserve of 51.000 hectares covering to Ujung Kulon peninsula and the nearby island of Panaitan and Peucang. The reserve is dense forest and is the home of the last surviving one-horned rhinoceros of which only remain 40 ~ 51, an entry permit is needed, issued by the forestry service (Balai Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon) before usually called (PHPA) at Labuan. The dense forest provides a natural habitat for many species as javanicus rhinoceros, wild ox, deer, wild boar, panther, crocodiles snakes and birds.
Marina life in the surrounding seas is a kaleidoscope of colors. Beautiful sea gardens are found off peucang and panaitan island. On the western tip of peninsula is a lighthouse built by the Dutch which stands near the site of the ruins of the old one.

PANAITAN ISLAND AREA
Panaitan’s hills rise from pristine forest with wildlife of deer, pigs, monkey, crocodiles, monitor lizard, large python and wide variety of bird life to the ancient Hindu statues on the summit of Gunung Raksa. Panaitan island rugged coastline and wide sandy beach shelter several scuba diving reefs and create exceptional surfing waves.

SURVING AND DIVING
There are several good scuba diving location at Ujung Kulon for example western and eastern peucang island, panaitan island northern and eastern shores including the reef of Batu Pitak near Butun lagoon but diving around panaitan island is not recommended for beginners.

WALK AND TRIPS
Gunung Raksa Walk – 4km/1,5hours.
From citambuyung the trail climbs to the Hindu statue of Ganesh and the lingam symbol of Shiva on the summit of Gunung Raksa. These statues date from the pre-Islamic period in Indonesia and the Ganesh statue is of particular interest as it unlike others found in Indonesia.
Legon Sabini Walk 12km / 4 hours
From Legon Butun the trail crosses north west to Legon Bajo and a beach route continues to the white sandy beach, reef and swamp of Legon Sabini at the head of the Teluk Kasuaris.
Ujung Kulon National Park is represent one of the last tropical rain forest ecosystem remained of lowland and wide in West Java, and also represent the ideal habitat for continuity of scarce animal life of Java rhinoceros (Rhinoceros Sondaicus) and other animals. There are three type of ecosystems in this park that is offshore, swam, and continent ecosystems.
Variety of plants and animal in Ujung Kulon National Park start recognized by all researchers, expert of botany of Dutch and British since 1820 years ago.  
More than 700 kind of plant protected well and 57 type among other things like ; Merbau (Intsia Bijuga), Palahlar (Dipterocarpus Haseltii), Bungur (Lagerstroemia Speciosa), Cerlang (Pterospermum Diversifolium), Ki Hujan (assorted Engelhardia Serrata) and some kind of orchid.
The animals in Ujung Kulon National Park consisted of 35 type mammal, 5 type primates, 59 reptile, 22 amphibian, 240 type of bird, 72 type insects, 142 type fish and 33 type of coral reefs. Other scarce animal and protected by besides Java rhinoceros is bull (boss of Javanicus), ajag (Cuon Alpinus javanicus), surili (Presbytis Comata), monkey (Trachypithecus Auratus), deer (Cervus Timorensis), leopard (Panthera Pardus), Panther (Prionailurus Bengalensis javanensis), owa (Hylobates Moloch), and Kima (Tridacna Gigas).
Ujung Kulon National Park is represent interesting nature place, with the beauty of various experienced and unique symptom in the form of river with its rapids, waterfall, white sands, hot water source, coral reefs and cultural history of (Arca Ganesha, in Gunung Raksa of Panaitan island). That all is interesting place to visit, and different with other places.
Interesting kind of fish at Ujung Kulon both for life in the sea and also river for example butterfly fish, clown fish , angel fish, lion fish, cockatoo, glodok and clipper fish. Glodok and sumpit is two very unique and bizarre fish type that is fish glodok their ability climb the aerial root of mangrove, while sumpit (clipper fish) have ability spray the water to surface as high as more than one meter to shoot they prey (small insect) residing in leaves which its stick out the water surface.
Ujung Kulon National Park with Krakatau preserve is represent the national asset, and have been specified by as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the 1991 year ago.
To increase ability and management of Ujung Kulon world heritage site, UNESCO have given the support of technical aid and financing.
Society living around national park that is famous tribe Banten with the folk art is Debus. The society is Moslem, but they still maintain the habit, tradition, and their ancestor’s culture.
To increase ability of management [of] National Park [of] Tip of Kulon as Experienced Situs Heritage [of] World, UNESCO have given the support of technical aid and financing.
Society living around national park that is famous tribe Banten with the artistry debusnya. The society [of] Islam follower, but they still maintain the habit, tradition, and their ancestors culture
In national park, there is have a sacred place which for importance of belief spiritual. most famous place as pilgrimage spot is cave of Sanghiang Sirah what is located in back part of west peninsula of Ujung Kulon.

Interesting location to be visited is :
Tamanjaya and Cibiuk : Main gate with facilities, information center, lodge, dock, hot water source.
Kalejetan Beach, Karang Ranjang, Cibandawoh. Wave phenomenon go out to sea the south and thick sand, perception of plant and animals.
Peucang island ; White sands, coral reefs, clear blue water good for swimming, diving, fishing and snorkeling. and for perception of deer in their habitat.
Karang Copong, Citerjun, Cidaon, Ciujungkulon, Cibunar, Tanjung Layar, dan Ciramea. Tracking to the jungle, canoeing, waterfall and place of turtle eggs.
Handeuleum island, Cigenter, Cihandeuleum. watching (bull, pig, deer, foot print of javan rhino and kind of birds), canoeing river to ecosystem mangrove forest.
Panaitan Island, dan Mountain Raksa. Diving, surfing, and cultural history tour
Best visit season is : April up to  September.

How to reach location :
Jakarta – Serang ( 1½ hour via highway), Serang  - Pandeglang – Carita (2,5 hour) or Jakarta - Cilegon (2 hour via highway), Cilegon – Carita ( 1,5 hour or Bogor - Rangkasbitung - Pandeglang – Carita (4 hour).
Carita – Sumur (2 hour), Sumur - Peucang island (3.5 hour by wooden boat) or Carita - Peucang island (4,5 hours wooden boat / 3 hours using speed boat).