About Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park
Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park is a protected tropical rainforest area on Halmahera Island in North Maluku, Indonesia, spanning East Halmahera and Central Halmahera regencies. Established in 2004, it covers approximately 167,300 hectares across the Aketajawe and Lolobata blocks. The park is recognized as a key Wallacea biodiversity hotspot, notable for its endemic flora and fauna, including Wallace's standardwing and other Halmahera endemic birds, and for protecting lowland and montane rainforest ecosystems.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect dense lowland and montane tropical rainforest with rivers, forest trails and designated birdwatching areas across the Aketajawe and Lolobata blocks. The setting is remote and humid with limited developed infrastructure. Exploration is by guided trekking from park ranger posts, with opportunities to observe endemic birds such as Wallace's standardwing, parrots and kingfishers, diverse tropical flora, and rivers. Guided visits may include interpretation of the forest areas traditionally inhabited by the Tobelo Dalam community.
Key highlights
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One of the most important Wallacea biodiversity hotspots with high endemism
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Habitat for 28 endemic bird species including Wallace's standardwing (Semioptera wallacii)
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Two distinct forest blocks - Aketajawe and Lolobata - covering 167,300 hectares