# Tanjung Datu National Park, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Tanjung Datu National Park is a national park in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia (Taman Negara Tanjung Datu) in Indonesia. 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 2 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tanjung-datu-national-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Taman Negara Tanjung Datu
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 968 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sarawakforestry.com](https://www.sarawakforestry.com/parks-and-reserves/tanjung-datu-national-park/)
- **Coordinates:** 2.04536, 109.64354

## What it is and where

Tanjung Datu National Park is a national park in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia (Taman Negara Tanjung Datu) in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 2.04536, 109.64354; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 968 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=2.045356%2C109.643536)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.045356%2C109.643536)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fauna/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Tanjung Datu National Park is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 53 |

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: Tanjung Datu National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museum Daerah Kabupaten Sambas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-daerah-kabupaten-sambas/): Museum Daerah Sambas · 85 km
- [Gunong Merobung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merobung/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 122 km
- [Mountain Bawang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-bawang/): Mountain in Indonesia · 131 km
- [Galeri Hasil Hutan Provinsi Kalimantan Barat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/galeri-hasil-hutan-provinsi-kalimantan-barat/): Gallery · 235 km
- [West Kalimantan Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/west-kalimantan-provincial-museum/): Historic museum · 235 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Nature

- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia
- [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tanjung Datu National Park?

It is a national park in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia (Taman Negara Tanjung Datu in the local language) in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 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 Tanjung Datu 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 Tanjung Datu National Park?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 968 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.045356%2C109.643536) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### 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 [Museum Daerah Kabupaten Sambas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-daerah-kabupaten-sambas/), [Gunong Merobung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merobung/), [Mountain Bawang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-bawang/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544186701), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7683409), CC0. More about Tanjung Datu National Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanjung_Datu_National_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

