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Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra is one of the best places to explore the diverse wildlife in Sumatra. It adds a new dimension to your tours to the island state of Sumatra, Indonesia. Recently, Berbak Wildlife Reserve in Sumatra has been converted to a national park from a reserve. It is all the more famous for the peat swamp forest and freshwater swamp forest. Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra is a haven to a large number of birds and animals, some of which face the threat of extinction.

Location of Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra:

You will be simply amazed by the spectacular setting of this wildlife sanctuary. Covering one-fifth of the eastern coast of Sumatra, the Berbak Wildlife Reserve is near the strait of Melaka.

When to visit Berbak Wildlife Reserve:

A treasure trove of the flora and fauna in Sumatra, you can visit this national park anytime between June and October.

If you are an ardent birdwatcher, Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra is the place for you. Providing shelter to a number of avian species, the national park has 150 kinds of trees and 13 types of palms. Berbak Wildlife Reserve is home to 240 kinds birds including 11 species of kingfisher and 9 kinds of hornbills. You can also find a number of species of animals, mainly the Sumatran Tiger as well as the Tapir. Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra shelters a large number of Sumatran Rhinoceros.

Other species of mammals found in Berbak Wildlife Reserve, Sumatra include:

• Mouse deer
• Biawak
• Clouded leopard
• Malayan sunbear
• Leopard cat
• Siamang
• Hairy-nosed otter
• Gibbon
• Bearded pig
• Otter
• Barking deer
• Yellow-throated marten
• Turtles
• Crocodiles