Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
Laiwangi-Wanggameti National Park represents all forest types in
Sumba, including alpine forest which is not common in Sumba.
This Park has a species diversity of high value, in particular at an
altitude of 800 m asl. Among the species of flora are jambu hutan (Syzygium
sp.), pulai (Alstonia scholaris), beringin (Ficus sp.), kenari (Canarium
oleosum), kayu manis (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), honggi (Myristica
littoralis), suren (Toona sureni), taduk (Sterculia foetida),
kesambi (Schleichera oleosa), and hangkang (Palaquium obovatum).
This Park forms the habitat for wild animals such as the long-tailed
macaque (Macaca fascicularis fascicularis), wild pig (Sus sp.),
Timor python (Phyton timorensis), and red junglefowl (Gallus gallus).
It has the main population of the red-naped fruit dove (Ptilinopus
dohertyi), and several other bird species such as the Sumba green
pigeon (Treron teysmannii), Sumba button quail (Turnix everetti),
yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata), purple-naped
lory (Lorius domicella), Sumba flycatcher (Ficedula harterti), Sumba
cicada bird (Coracina dohertyi), and apricot-breasted sunbird (Nectarinia
buettikoferi). In addition, there are about 43 species of butterfly,
some of them are endemic like the halipron birdwing (Troides
haliphron naias), Elimnias amoena, Sumalia chilo, Ideopsis
oberthurii, and Athyma karita.
Laiwangi-Wanggameti was declared as a National Park quite recently,
and therefore has very few facilities for visitors. However, there
is a homestay managed by the local community.
Around the Park there are many ancient graves carved with motifs of
horses, buffalo, men and women. These ancient graves indicate the
social status of the bereaved family.
Best time of year to visit: March to June, and October to December.
How to reach the Park: Kupang-Waingapu, about one hour by plane,
then Waingapu-Watumbaka-Maujawa-Melolo-Kanagar, about 2 hours by
four-wheel drive, and proceed on foot to the Park (the villages of
Wanggameti, Tana Rara and Tabundung).
Designated : Minister of Forestry, SK.No. 576/Kpts-II/98,
a total area of 47,014 hectares
Location : Regency of East Sumba (Province of East Nusa Tenggara )
Temperature 26° - 31° C
Rainfall 1,900 mm/year (on average)
Altitude 0 - 1,225 m asl.
Geographical location 120°00' - 120°22' E; 9°58' - 10°11' S
Park Office: Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, PO Box 1014
Kupang 85228, East Nusa Tenggara
Tel. : +62-380-832211
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