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Discover
Ujung Kulon lies at the far south-western tip of Java, covering the Ujung Kulon peninsula, offshore islands and the Krakatoa nature reserve. UNESCO notes it holds the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest on the Java plain.
History
History
The 1883 eruption of Krakatau and the tsunami that followed devastated this coast, and the forest grew back afterwards. The area is valuable both for its geology and as a natural laboratory of ecosystem recovery.
People & Culture
People & Culture
Ujung Kulon is the last home of the Javan rhinoceros, one of the world's most endangered animals. Conservation here depends on rangers and surrounding communities. For us, the survival of an entire species rests on decisions made in this small place.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
Villages in the buffer zone live from farming, fishing and tourism, while rhino patrols and monitoring continue. The Javan rhino's future is about people and forest sharing the land every day.
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