GUNUNG GEDE PANGRANGO NATIONAL PARK

The Gede-Pangrango area has been the center of researchers over the last two centuries, so establishing its worldwide reputation. Sir Thomas Raffles organized the building of a path on the s outh-eastern slopes in 1811, although the earliest recorded climb of Mount Gede was by C.G.C. Reinwardt in 1819.

Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park is one of the most visited national parks by Indonesian tourists in Java.  In terms of park management, the park has become the first national park in Indonesia that promotes reservation for its visitation and followed by limitation of the number of climbers that climb Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango.
Among many points of interest existed in the park, Bodogol Conservation Education Center offers wide variety of high quality point of interests.  A twenty-five meters above the ground canopy walkway, has become one of the best attraction in the park.  Although the condition is not as good as it was, one part of the canopy bridge still can be used for visitation.

How to get there
From Jakarta, go to Bogor and further up to Cibodas in approximately 2.5 hours drive (100 km) by using a car.

Best season to visit
May to September every year