Wasur National Parks

Merauke - Wasur National Park is representative of the most extensive wetlands in Papua / Irian Jaya and a little disturbed by human activity.

About 70 percent of the national park area of savanna vegetation, while others form of swamp forest vegetation, monsoon forest, beach forest, bamboo forest, grassland and swamp forest sago ample. Plant species that dominate the forest in this park, among others, fire-fire (Avicennia sp.), Tancang (Bruguiera sp.), Ketapan (Terminalia sp.), And eucalyptus (Melaleuca sp.).

A common species include tree kangaroos (Dendrolagus spadix), musk king (Psittrichus fulgidus), cassowary gelambir (Casuarius Casuarius sclateri), virgin crown / mambruk (Goura cristata), large yellow bird of paradise (Paradisea Apoda novaeguineae), the king bird of paradise ( Regius Cicinnurus rex), red bird of paradise (Paradisea rubra), freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) and saltwater crocodile (C. porosus).

Biodiversity is valuable and admirable in Wasur National Park, causing this area better known as "Serengiti Papua".

Wetlands in this national park is the most productive ecosystems in providing food and protection materials for the life of various types of fish, shrimp and crabs that have high economic value.

Various types of wildlife such as migratory birds, wallabies and cassowaries often come and inhabit the Blue Marsh Lake. Therefore, Blue Marsh Lake is called "Motherland" because the height of various animals. This location is perfect for observing wildlife attractions are exciting and amazing.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:
Blue Marsh Lake, Ukra, Maar, Kakania, Dikbob, Rawa Panjang, Pilmul. Observation of wildlife, lakes, river scour, horse riding and cultural tours.
Yanggandur, Soa, Ukra, Onggaya. Savannah, animal observation, scour the river, fishing, tourism and culture.

The best visiting season: months of July to November each year.

How to reach the Park: From Jayapura to Merauke (Plane) with a time of 1.5 hours, then from Merauke to locations using four-wheeled vehicles within one to two hours via the Trans New Guinea (Jayapura-Merauke). For more information, click here.