Kerinci Seblat National Park [1] is in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Understand

One of the largest National Parks in Indonesia, the park protects a large area of forest ranging from mountains to lower elevation forests. However as throughout the archipelago much illegal logging and hunting continues within the park's borders.

History

Landscape

The park is dominated by the Barisan mountains, including Mount Kerinci, at 3805m the highest mountain in Sumatra. The mountain is volcanic and has been off-limits since 2004 due to high activity.

Flora and fauna

Kerinici is most famous amongst bird-watchers as the best place to see most of Sumatran endemic bird species including the Schneiders Pitta and Sumatran Cochoa, both considered extinct for much of the 20th century.

Climate

Get in

Most visitors arrive from Padang.

Fees/Permits

Get around

See

Do

The park is also popular for trekkers with a number of routes available.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

The best places to stay are the village of Kersik Tua or the town of Sungai Penuh, both reached by public transport from Padang.

Lodging

• Homestay Subandai, Kersik Tua. Can arrange trips up to the summit of Mt Kerinci, which is an active volcano.

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out