Sumatran rhino - licensed under CC BY 2.0 Source: Flickr

Way Kambas National Park

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Sumatran rhino - licensed under CC BY 2.0 Source: Flickr

Indonesia|Asia

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Way Kambas National Park

Indonesia|Asia

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Way Kambas National Park is a lowland Sumatran rainforest and swamp-forest destination known among birders for white-winged duck, night birds, hornbills, pittas, and rare mammals including tapir, sun bear, elephants, and Sumatran rhino habitat. It is more of a specialist birding and nocturnal wildlife site than a reliable big-mammal safari.

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Wildlife Species

White-winged duck and swamp-forest birds

Rare

Bird · Best time: Early morning and dusk

Hornbills, pittas, trogons, and night birds

Uncommon

Bird · Best time: Morning and night walks

Asian elephant, tapir, and sun bear

Rare

Mammal · Best time: Luck-dependent

Sumatran rhino habitat

Very Rare

Mammal · Best time: Not a normal viewing target

Geography

Terrain: Lowland rainforest, swamp forest, rivers, grassland, degraded forest edges
Elevation: Lowland Sumatra
Climate: Humid equatorial monsoon
Area: National park in Lampung, southern Sumatra

Weather

Best Months: JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Avg. Temperature: 22-33°C
Rainfall: Drier months are more practical for roads and birding, though humidity remains high
Humidity: 70-100%