Ujung Kulon National Park is representative of tropical rain forest ecosystem remaining lowland and the largest in West Java, and is an ideal habitat for the survival of endangered species the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and other rare animals. There are three types of ecosystems in this national park aquatic ecosystem of the sea, marsh ecosystems, and land ecosystems. Diversity of plants and animals in Ujung Kulon National Park began to be known by the researchers, Dutch botanist and English since 1820.
Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western-most tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean.
Animals in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals, 5 types of primates, 59 species of reptile, 22 kinds of amphibians, 240 species of birds, 72 species of insects, 142 species of fish and 33 types of coral reefs. Endangered species and protected than the Javan banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), Surili (Presbytis comata comata), monkey (Trachypithecus auratus auratus), deer (Cervus timorensis russa), leopard (Panthera pardus), cats rock (Prionailurus bengalensis javanensis), gibbons (Hylobates moloch), and giant clam (Tridacna gigas).
Approximately 700 species of plants well protected and including 57 rare species such as merbau (Intsia bijuga), palahlar (Dipterocarpus haseltii), Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia speciosa), luminous (Pterospermum DIVERSIFOLIUM), ki rain (Engelhardia serrata) and various types of orchids.
Ujung Kulon National Park is the natural attractions of interest, with various forms of beauty and uniqueness of the natural phenomena of the rivers with jeramnya, waterfalls, white sand beaches, hot springs, marine parks and cultural heritage / history (statue of Ganesh, the Mount mercury Panaitan Island). All of a natural charm that is very interesting to visit and hard to find elsewhere.
Ujung Kulon National Park with Krakatau Nature Reserve is a national asset, and has been designated as World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.
To improve the management capacity of Ujung Kulon National Park as a World Natural Heritage Site, UNESCO has provided funding support and technical assistance.
The types of fish are interesting in Ujung Kulon National Park who live in both sea and river waters including butterfly fish, clown, angel, lion, parrot, glodok and chopsticks. Glodok fish and fish sticks are two kinds of fish that is very strange and unique fish which has the ability to climb glodok roots of mangroves, while fish chopsticks have the ability to spray water onto the surface as high as one meter for the fire to eat it (small insects) that are in i leaves the branches protrude above the water surface.
In the national park, there are places sacred to the interests of spiritual beliefs. The most famous place as a pilgrimage destination is the cave Sanghiang Sirat, which is located in the West end of the Ujung Kulon peninsula.
Community living around the park which tribe is famous for Banten debusnya art. Community of religious followers of Islam, but they still retain the habits, traditions, and culture of their ancestors.
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