As an organization dedicated to the well-being and continued support of the local communities within Gunung Halimun National Park (GHNP), YEH has, since it's founding, been involved in the organization and running of ecotourism trips to GHNP. Vistors can follow our prearranged tours or design their own to meet their own interests.

For the adventurous spirited the trips to each location serve as a reminder of the preserved isolation that fortunately remains within the National Park. Travel time can vary from 3 to 6 hours respectively to each of the three locations and the quality of the roads will certainly rattle a few bones. But to embark on this adventure one must expect a few hardships to begin with, for you will be greeted at your destination by the seclusion of the locations and hospitality of the local people.

Java is often and quite rightly considered a densely populated island, in fact one of the most densely populated in the world. Subsequently it is easy to overlook the fact that some of the original habitat still remains in a fairly preserved state. Ujung Kulon and Gunung Gede Pangrango National Parks are supplied by a continual source visitors. Their notoriety is well established. Fortunately, Halimun has been bypassed in the promotional efforts for natural history destinations within Java, and limited visitors has preserved the impact that humans can so often inflict on wild places. On even a short visit one can expect to see a wealth of wildlife, some of which exist only on Java and others which are considered critically endangered, holding out with some degree of success in the 40,000 hectares that now remains of GHNP. To glimpse the Javan Gibbon, Grizzled Leaf monkey, Javan Hawk Eagle, the Spotted Crosias (Crosias albonotatus) or the Rufous Fronted laughing thrush (Garrulax rufifrons) is to observe species which once thrived in Java's forests but are now isolated to a few precarious habitats, of which Halimun is the largest remaining and least visited.

YEH has formed a working and friendly relationship with the local communities, having been there to advise on the building and management of the guesthouses, and now on other initiatives such as environmental education, local guide training, and a micro-hydro scheme to provide much needed electricity to the isolated villages. Visitors can contact YEH's office in Bogor, and tailor the trip to suit their interests. As an indication of the possibilities available we have set up a four varying trip from which you can choose or alter. Please browse these options from the relevant pages above.

We aim to provide a worthwhile and memorable experience, and encourage visitors to have a strong interest in the welfare of the local communities and concern for the threatened biodiversity of the GHNP. Individual responsibility of your actions and behaviour while visiting the park is our main concern.