Gunung Palung National Park

Gunung Palung National Park is a protected lowland rainforest area on the island of Borneo in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is notable for intact tropical forest habitats and populations of endangered species, particularly the Bornean orangutan.

The park contains extensive rainforest, river systems, and steep terrain favored by field researchers and conservationists. Key attractions include wildlife observation, scientific research stations such as Cabang Panti, and long forest trails.

The area has been the focus of conservation work and ecological research for several decades, with international and local programs studying primates, forest ecology, and habitat protection. Ongoing conservation efforts aim to mitigate threats from logging and land conversion around the park boundaries.

Geographically the park lies on the western part of Borneo in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province; the nearest regional towns provide access points via road and river transport into the park.

• Biodiversity: Recognized for its lowland dipterocarp rainforest and as a habitat for the critically endangered Bornean orangutan, making it an important site for conservation and scientific research.
• Access: Access typically requires coordination with park authorities or research groups; routes into the park include boat and overland approaches from nearby towns in West Kalimantan.

What to See #

• Cabang Panti Research Station: A long-established field research station that supports biodiversity studies, long-term ecological monitoring, and orangutan research within the park.