Way Kambas National Park

Q: What animals can you see in Way Kambas National Park?

The most likely sightings are Red-crowned Barbet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Collared Kingfisher (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Large-tailed Nightjar (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Kingfisher (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 972 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

Q: When is the best time to visit Way Kambas National Park for wildlife?

October has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Q: Can you see Tiger in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 28% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Asian Elephant in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 48% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Siamang in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Siamang sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

🐒 Siamang Duets at Way Kambas

🌍 #82 Global · 4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #4 in Southeast Asia #34 in Tropical Forest

Southeast Asia, Indonesia 972 spp. recorded

Way Kambas National Park is a tropical rainforest reserve in southern Sumatra, Indonesia, protecting lowland forest, swamp and coastal mangroves. Crab‑eating macaques forage along riverbanks, Asian painted frogs call from leaf‑litter after rains, and Sunda slow lorises glide through the canopy at night.

-4.924° S 105.748° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Panthera tigris

Elephas maximus

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Psilopogon rafflesii

Todiramphus chloris

Dicrurus paradiseus

Caprimulgus macrurus

Halcyon smyrnensis

Macaca fascicularis

Kaloula pulchra

Chalcophaps indica

Collocalia affinis

Pycnonotus goiavier

Otus lempiji

Orthotomus ruficeps

⭐ Iconic Species

Panthera tigris

Elephas maximus

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Macaca fascicularis

Megaderma spasma

Nycticebus coucang

Muntiacus muntjak

Callosciurus prevostii

Rusa unicolor

Sus scrofa

Callosciurus notatus

Cynopterus brachyotis

Insufficient data

Galeopterus variegatus

Insufficient data

VU Endemic

Neofelis diardi

Insufficient data

Trachypithecus cristatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Psilopogon rafflesii

Todiramphus chloris

Dicrurus paradiseus

Caprimulgus macrurus

Halcyon smyrnensis

Chalcophaps indica

Collocalia affinis

Pycnonotus goiavier

Otus lempiji

Orthotomus ruficeps

Rhinortha chlorophaea

40–50% · Likely

Chrysophlegma miniaceum

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

LC Endemic

Varanus salvator

40–50% · Likely

Calotes versicolor

30–40% · Possible

Xenochrophis vittatus

Crocodylus porosus

Gekko gecko

Boiga melanota

Ahaetulla prasina

Dendrelaphis pictus

Draco sumatranus

Eutropis multifasciata

Insufficient data

Tropidolaemus wagleri

Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Kaloula pulchra

50–60% · Likely

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

40–50% · Likely

Hylarana erythraea

40–50% · Likely

Polypedates leucomystax

Insufficient data

Fejervarya limnocharis

Insufficient data

Fejervarya cancrivora

Insufficient data

Leptobrachium hasseltii

Insufficient data

Ingerophrynus biporcatus

Insufficient data

Kaloula baleata

Insufficient data

Limnonectes blythii

Insufficient data

Chalcorana chalconota

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Sumatran Tiger Tracking Tours

JanSepOct

Guided night and day safaris to track and observe wild Sumatran Tigers in their natural habitat, leveraging the park's dense lowland rainforest and high tiger density.

Macaca fascicularis

Panthera tigris

🦌

Siamang Symphony at Dawn

AprMayJulSep

The park's dense canopy comes alive at dawn with the hauntingly beautiful, booming calls of Siamangs, a sound synonymous with Sumatra's rainforests.

Nycticebus coucang

40–50% · Likely

Symphalangus syndactylus

40–50% · Likely

🦌

Elephant Sanctuary Visits

FebMaySepOct

Visitors can observe rescued Asian Elephants in semi-wild conditions, participate in feeding sessions, and learn about conservation efforts in the park's elephant sanctuary.

EN Endemic

Elephas maximus

40–50% · Likely

Macaca nemestrina

Insufficient data

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

40–50

Tiger

20–30

10–20

20–30

10–20

5–10

10–20

40–50

50–60

10–20

Asian Elephant

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

60–70

30–40

10–20

30–40

50–60

70–80

40–50

30–40

Siamang

20–30

10–20

20–30

50–60

20–30

50–60

20–30

60–70

20–30

40–50

20–30

Red-crowned Barbet

70–80

60–70

70–80

90–100

70–80

60–70

Collared Kingfisher

60–70

50–60

70–80

40–50

60–70

50–60

60–70

80–90

60–70

50–60

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

60–70

80–90

60–70

Large-tailed Nightjar

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

50–60

70–80

50–60

70–80

60–70

50–60

White-throated Kingfisher

60–70

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

Crab-eating Macaque

30–40

40–50

30–40

60–70

50–60

30–40

50–60

60–70

70–80

20–30

30–40

Asian Painted Frog

50–60

60–70

70–80

30–40

40–50

30–40

10–20

50–60

60–70

30–40

Asian Emerald Dove

50–60

60–70

40–50

30–40

40–50

60–70

50–60

40–50

Plume-toed Swiftlet

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

60–70

40–50

30–40

Yellow-vented Bulbul

40–50

60–70

40–50

70–80

40–50

30–40

40–50

50–60

Sunda Scops-Owl

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

70–80

50–60

20–30

30–40

Ashy Tailorbird

40–50

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

30–40

60–70

40–50

30–40

Animal Events

🦌 Sumatran Tiger Tracking Tours

🦌 Siamang Symphony at Dawn

🦌 Elephant Sanctuary Visits

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent

🐒 Siamang Duets at Way Kambas

🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

581

🐒 Mammals

189

🦎 Reptiles

169

🐸 Amphibians

972 Total Species

850 Global average across 296 parks

101 Threatened 3 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

4.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

57%

📊

Coverage (236 species at ≥5% of 972 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

24%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 2 mammal, 1 amphibian)

46% Global avg

54%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

134 Global avg

171

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

15 Global avg

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

27 Global avg

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Way Kambas National Park?

The most likely sightings are Red-crowned Barbet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Collared Kingfisher (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Large-tailed Nightjar (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Kingfisher (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 972 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Way Kambas National Park for wildlife?

October has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Tiger in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 28% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Asian Elephant in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 48% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Siamang in Way Kambas National Park?

Yes — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Siamang sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiger

Asian Elephant

Siamang

📊 Most Spotted

Red-crowned Barbet

Collared Kingfisher

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Large-tailed Nightjar

White-throated Kingfisher

Crab-eating Macaque

Asian Painted Frog

Asian Emerald Dove

Plume-toed Swiftlet

Yellow-vented Bulbul

Sunda Scops-Owl

Ashy Tailorbird

⭐ Iconic Species

Tiger

Asian Elephant

Siamang

📊 Most Spotted

Crab-eating Macaque

Lesser false vampire bat

Sunda Slow Loris

Indian Muntjac

Prevost's Squirrel

Sambar

Wild Boar

Plantain Squirrel

Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Sunda Flying Lemur

Sunda Clouded Leopard

Silvered Leaf Monkey

📊 Most Spotted

Red-crowned Barbet

Collared Kingfisher

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Large-tailed Nightjar

White-throated Kingfisher

Asian Emerald Dove

Plume-toed Swiftlet

Yellow-vented Bulbul

Sunda Scops-Owl

Ashy Tailorbird

Raffles's Malkoha

Banded Woodpecker

📊 Most Spotted

Common Water Monitor

Oriental Garden Lizard

Banded Keelback

Saltwater Crocodile

Tokay Gecko

Western Mangrove Cat Snake

Oriental Whipsnake

Common Bronze-back

Sumatran Gliding Lizard

Many-lined Sun-skink

Wagler's Pit Viper

Common House Gecko

📊 Most Spotted

Asian Painted Frog

Common Indian Toad

Green Paddy Frog

Common Tree Frog

Alpine Cricket Frog

Crab-eating Frog

Hasselt's Toad

Crested Toad

Smooth-Fingered Narrow-mouthed Frog

Blyth's River Frog

Schlegel's Frog

Animal Events

Sumatran Tiger Tracking Tours

Crab-eating Macaque

Tiger

Siamang Symphony at Dawn

Sunda Slow Loris