About Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve
Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve is a protected forest area in Son Lang Commune, K Bang District, Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Established in 2004, it covers about 15,446 hectares of primary evergreen and mixed forest bordering Kon Ka Kinh National Park. It is notable for its rich biodiversity, old-growth forests, and the K50 (Hang En) Waterfall, and serves as an important conservation area for rare flora and fauna.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect dense primary evergreen forest, rugged mountain terrain and river valleys within a strictly protected reserve. The main attraction is the K50 (Hang En) Waterfall inside the reserve, accessible only by guided trekking through forest trails and river crossings. The area offers opportunities to observe diverse flora and fauna, old-growth trees, and natural landscapes. Facilities are minimal and visits are organized as guided treks with ranger permission.
Key highlights
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K50 Waterfall (Hang En Waterfall) inside the reserve
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15,446 hectares of primary evergreen and mixed broadleaf forest
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Rich biodiversity with rare and endemic flora and fauna
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Contiguous forest corridor with Kon Ka Kinh National Park
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Guided jungle trekking and birdwatching opportunities
History of Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve
Established in 2004 by decision of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee as a nature reserve covering approximately 15,446 hectares to protect primary lowland and montane evergreen forests and to form a biodiversity corridor with adjacent Kon Ka Kinh National Park.
Culture & Context
The reserve lies in an area traditionally inhabited by Ba Na ethnic communities and preserves forest landscapes that hold cultural and livelihood significance for local communities in the Central Highlands.
Route
| By air | Fly to Pleiku Airport then continue by road to K Bang District |
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