Place to visit
Sembilang National Park, Indonesia: what it is and when to go
Sembilang National Park is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Sembilang). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- National park in Indonesia · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- Taman Nasional Sembilang
- Where
- Indonesia
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- CGK Jakarta, 511 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -2.03097, 104.57128
What it is and where
Sembilang National Park is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Sembilang). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -2.03097, 104.57128; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 511 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Indonesia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Sembilang National Park is April to September.
- JanPossible12:06
- FebPossible12:04
- MarPossible12:01
- AprBest time11:57
- MayBest time11:54
- JunBest time11:53
- JulBest time11:54
- AugBest time11:56
- SepBest time11:59
- OctPossible12:03
- NovPossible12:06
- DecPossible12:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sembilang National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Indonesia
To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Indonesia checklist. Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Berbak National ParkNational park in Indonesia80 km
- Brom-Brom ReefReef87 km
- National Hero Museum Major General TNI (Ret.) Dr. AK. GaniThe Dr. A.K. Gani Museum is a museum established to collect, exhibit, and preserve historical objects related to the life of Dr. A.K. Gani102 km
- Balaputradeva MuseumBalaputera Dewa Museum holds various collections from the pre-historical era, the Srivijaya Kingdom era, the Palembang Sultanate era, to the Dutch colonialism era104 km
- South Sumatra Textile MuseumTextile Museum is a special museum of South Sumatra Province that holds various collections in the form of historical heritage in the textile field in South Sumatra Province109 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Indonesia guide.
More in Indonesia: Nature
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- Mount Tambora: stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- Komodo National Park: national park in Indonesia
- Lorentz National Park: national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- Semeru: volcano in East Java, Indonesia
Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sembilang National Park?
It is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Sembilang in the local language). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Sembilang National Park?
April to September. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Sembilang National Park?
The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 511 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Berbak National Park, Brom-Brom Reef, National Hero Museum Major General TNI (Ret.) Dr. AK. Gani. The rest is in the Indonesia guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Sembilang National Park on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.