Tigers caught on camera trap in Indonesia's Way Kambas park

Way Kambas National Park

December 2011. This fantastic image is of a recent tiger sighting, caught on a camera trap in Indonesia's Way Kambas National Park. Whilst this little visited region of Sumatra is only just beginning to open up to tourism, it is still a relatively unexplored region, home to elephants, rhino’s and of course the Sumatran tiger.

Whilst these images show tigers being present, the exact number of these elusive cats and the state of the population in Sumatra and Way Kambas in particular is still relatively unknown. It also provides excellent birdwatching, with the rare White-winged Wood Duck among the over 400 species present in the park.


Way Kambas National Park
Way Kambas National Park cover s around 1,3002 kilometres in the south of Sumatra. It mainly contains swamp forest and lowland rain forest. Threats to the park are posed by poaching and habitat loss due to illegal logging. Conservation efforts include patrolling and the establishment of the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary and the Elephant Conservation Centre.


Visit Way Kambas
Steppes Discovery, in exclusive co-operation with the Save Indonesia's Endangered Species (SIES), offers intrepid travellers, the opportunity to explore Indonesia's rich wildlife in areas rarely seen by outsiders. From the rainforests of Way Kambas in Sumatra, to elephant and rhino sanctuaries in remote parks, on to the island of Borneo and the fabled "Man of the Forest" to the land of dragons in Komodo, this tour is unlike any other. Their unique partnership with SIES allows them to camp in regions not open to conventional tourism, away from the crowds in areas of pristine wilderness. The tour also includes a contribution to SIES to allow them to continue their much-needed work.

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