Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat

Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat is Indonesia's largest national park, spanning approximately 13,791 sq km across Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra provinces. Centered in Kerinci Regency, Jambi, it forms part of the UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra. Notable for Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano at 3,805 m, Lake Gunung Tujuh, and rich biodiversity including Sumatran tiger and endemic birds.

Visitors can expect vast tropical rainforest, volcanic mountains and highland lakes. The park offers dense jungle trails, the challenging ascent of Mount Kerinci, crater lake views at Lake Gunung Tujuh, tea plantations on the periphery, and opportunities for wildlife and bird observation. Facilities are basic and exploration is typically guided, with camping areas and visitor posts at main entry points such as Kersik Tuo.

Designated as a national park in 1999 and inscribed in 2004 as part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Gunung Leuser and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Parks. The area has long been protected for its watershed and biodiversity value and includes the historic Kayu Aro tea plantation area established during the Dutch colonial period.

The park surrounds the Kerinci valley, home to the Kerinci ethnic group with distinct traditions, language and agricultural practices. The landscape holds cultural importance for local communities who maintain traditional farming and forest stewardship around the park buffer zones.