Local favourite nature spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar, Maluku

Tafermaar Protected Area

Suaka Alam Tafermaar

Tafermaar Protected Area is a nature spot in Kepulauan Tanimbar, Maluku. It is about 2210 km by road from Amed.

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Tafermaar Protected Area: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Tafermaar Protected Area

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Tafermaar Protected Area: tips

Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Tafermaar Protected Area — distance from nearby cities

From Amed (BA): about 2210 km by road (1768 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2229 km by road (1783 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
From Ubud (BA): about 2264 km by road (1811 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
From Sanur (BA): about 2267 km by road (1813 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
From Denpasar (BA): about 2273 km by road (1819 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar

Coordinates: -6.70343, 131.59744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Tafermaar Protected Area

Melwuarniweyar · viewpoint · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~5 km
Pulau Molu · river spot · Maluku · ~6 km
Pulau Kalbur · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~7 km
Kelyobarwahan · viewpoint · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~10 km
Kalbur · river spot · Maluku · ~14 km
Pulau Wayangan · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~20 km
Pulau Maru · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~30 km
Pulau Frinun · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~48 km
Pulau Famusan · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~54 km
Pulau Itam · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~57 km
Pulau Ngla · river spot · Maluku · ~57 km
Pulau Vatvurat · river spot · Maluku · ~58 km
Pulau Kabawa · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~61 km
Pulau Karata · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~61 km
Pulau Namwaan · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~62 km
Watmomal Rock · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~63 km
Pulau Lutur · river spot · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~64 km
Pulau Temar · river spot · Maluku · ~66 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Tafermaar Protected Area

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Tafermaar Protected Area

Nuswotar Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~102 km
Nustaram Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~120 km
Larat Island Protected Area · sanctuary · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~73 km
Tanimbar Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kepulauan Tanimbar · ~119 km

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Tafermaar Protected Area?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Tafermaar Protected Area from Amed?

Tafermaar Protected Area is about 2210 km by road from Amed (1768 km straight line), 2229 km from Nusa Penida and 2264 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Tafermaar Protected Area?

Nearby: Melwuarniweyar (viewpoint, 5 km), Pulau Molu (river spot, 6 km), Pulau Kalbur (river spot, 7 km), Kelyobarwahan (viewpoint, 10 km), Kalbur (river spot, 14 km), Pulau Wayangan (river spot, 20 km).