Lore Lindu National Park

Lore Lindu National Park is a protected area on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that conserves extensive lowland and montane forest ecosystems. The park is notable for both its biodiversity and its many prehistoric megalithic stone figures.

Visitors encounter primary forest, mountain scenery and a range of endemic wildlife including Sulawesi deer, anoa and various bird species found only on Sulawesi. Several valleys in the park contain groups of megalithic carvings and stone statues that attract archaeologists and culturally interested visitors.

The area was progressively brought under protection in the 20th century to conserve its wildlife and forest cover; it now functions as a national park embedding both natural and cultural heritage. Archaeological work and biodiversity surveys have documented the megaliths and the park’s endemic species.

The park occupies a central highland region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, encompassing upland forest and valleys inland from the island’s coasts and accessible from regional towns and routes across central Sulawesi.

• Biodiversity: The park protects a mix of lowland and montane rainforest in central Sulawesi and is important for many endemic Indonesian species.
• Megaliths: Numerous prehistoric stone megaliths and carved statues are found in scattered valleys inside the park and are an important cultural feature.

What to See #

• Bada Valley megaliths: The Bada Valley within the park contains numerous prehistoric megaliths and carved stone figures that are a significant archaeological feature of the area.