About Gandang Dewata National Park
Gandang Dewata National Park is a protected mountainous national park spanning Mamasa and Mamuju regencies in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, centered on Mount Gandang Dewata, the province's highest peak at 3,037 meters. Established in 2016, it covers approximately 79,342 hectares of montane forest and is notable for high biodiversity, endemic Sulawesi wildlife, and rugged trekking terrain. The park is valued for conservation, research, and nature-based tourism in a remote highland setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, densely forested mountainous landscape with steep trails, montane rainforest, and high biodiversity. The park is centered on Mount Gandang Dewata and offers wilderness trekking, wildlife observation, and camping. Facilities are very basic and access requires guides and permits. The environment is humid, rugged, and largely undeveloped, with ranger posts at entry points and villages on the periphery serving as trek starting points.
Key highlights
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Mount Gandang Dewata at 3,037 meters, the highest peak in West Sulawesi
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Extensive montane and sub-alpine forest covering approximately 79,342 hectares
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Habitat for endemic Sulawesi wildlife including anoa, Sulawesi tarsier, and endemic birds
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Remote multi-day trekking routes through pristine wilderness