Located on Seram island in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia, Manusela was decreed as national park in 1997. Covering an area of 189.00 hectare, Manusela National Park consists of various ecosystem types such as lowland swamp forest, riverbank vegetation, lowland forest, montane forest, beach formation and elfin/moss forest. The park is habitat for 196 bird species including the Eclectus Parrot, Purple-naped Lory, Salmon-crested Cokcatoo, Lazuli Kingfisher, Gery-necked Friarbird, Moluccan King Parrot, Bicoloured White-ey and Black-chinnned Monrach. Out of 24 mammals, 8 are endemic including rusa (cervus timorensis moluccensis), kuskus (phalanger orientaslis), soa-soa (hydrosaurus amboinensis), Seram Bandicoot and Moluccan Flying Fox. Additionally, 46 reptile species (3 endemic), 8 amphibia (2 endemic), 90 insect species (2endemic) have also been recorded in the park. Flora which can be found in the park including mengerawan( Hopea sp), linggua (Pterocarpus indikus) , matoa(Pometia pinnata). Kanari (Canarium indicus), Nyatoh (Palaquium spp), Ketapang hutan (Terminalia copelandii), tapak kuda (Ipomoea pescaprae), rumput jara-jara (Spinifex littoralis), ketapang (Terminalia catapa), ect. 
Tourist attractions
Binaiya is a mountain with height of 3.027 m above sea levels offering challenging for climbing lovers.
Other activities : caving, bird watching, crocodile watching, butterfly watching, snorkeling, diving, jungle tracking
How to get there
Flight to Ambon. Take ferry from Ambon to Masohi (8 hours), take a bus from Masohi to Saka (north route)
Take ferry from Ambon to Masohi followed by 9 hour journey by boat to Tehoru. From Tohero, take another boat to Moso or Saunulu Village.
Contact
Manusela National Park Office
Jl. Kelang No. 1 Masohi – Maluku Tengah
Telp./Fax. +62(914)22164
Website : www.tnmanusela-dephut.org
e-mail : balaitnmanusela@gmail.com
National Park of Indonesia 