Local favourite sanctuary · North Maluku, North Maluku
RAWA
RAWA is a sanctuary in North Maluku, North Maluku.
RAWA: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit RAWA
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.
How to reach RAWA — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2090 km by road (1672 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2134 km by road (1707 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Lovina (BA): about 2142 km by road (1714 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 2145 km by road (1716 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2161 km by road (1729 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: 1.04975, 127.42028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near RAWA
- Pantai Sulamadaha · beach · North Maluku · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Tolukko · fort · Ternate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pulau Ternate · river spot · Ternate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sultan Mosque · dargah · Ternate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Gamalama · viewpoint · Ternate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Orange · fort · Ternate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamata · fort · Ternate · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Kastela · fort · Ternate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Gamkonora · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Tahula · fort · Tidore Kepulauan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mare Island · river spot · Tidore Kepulauan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Ibu · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cone of Jailolo · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~1 km
- Gunung Kailupa · viewpoint · North Maluku · ~3 km
- Jailolo · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~5 km
- Gunung Jongouko · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~18 km
- Buku Honor · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~19 km
- Buku Pora · viewpoint · Halmahera Barat · ~19 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near RAWA
- Aketajawe Lolobata National Park · sanctuary · Halmahera Timur · ~101 km · Must-see
- Hutan Lindung · sanctuary · Halmahera Barat · ~24 km
- Kebun Binatang · sanctuary · Halmahera Barat · ~24 km
- Hutan Lindung · sanctuary · Halmahera Barat · ~29 km
- Hutan Lindung · sanctuary · Tidore Kepulauan · ~48 km
- Desa Akejawi · sanctuary · Halmahera Timur · ~68 km
- Hutan Lindung · sanctuary · Halmahera Barat · ~68 km
- Rawa · sanctuary · North Maluku · ~80 km
- Hutan Lindung · sanctuary · Halmahera Timur · ~89 km
- mangrove · sanctuary · Halmahera Timur · ~105 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for RAWA yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit RAWA?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is RAWA from Amed?
RAWA is about 2090 km by road from Amed (1672 km straight line), 2134 km from Nusa Penida and 2142 km from Lovina. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near RAWA?
Nearby: Pantai Sulamadaha (beach, 29 km), Fort Tolukko (fort, 33 km), Pulau Ternate (river spot, 35 km), Sultan Mosque (dargah, 35 km), Mount Gamalama (viewpoint, 36 km), Fort Orange (fort, 36 km).