(INDECON, January 1996)
50 National Parks A unique amrine biodiversity hotspot, the Wallaecea region 28,000
flora species of animals, including the endangered orang utans of
Sumatra and Borneo, the unique giant lizard of Komodo, List of the Park:
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SIBERUT National Park
Four islands make up the Mentawai cluster off the West Sumatra coast; Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara and Pagai Selatan. The people of these islands still live in comparative isolation, maintaining their age-old ways. Siberut is becoming increasingly popular as an area for trekking and visiting these ancient cultures. It is well known for its virgin rainforest, inhabited by a number of animal species not found anywhere else in the world, among them rare monkey species.
How to get there
Getting to the Mentawai islands can be a hassle, particularly in wet season.
The journey takes 10 to 12 hours from Padang harbor.
