Giant Ant Nest, Papua, Indonesia


4.5 (11 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Merauke Points of Interest & Landmarks

What a nature wonder

This marvellous giant ant nest is a not everyday views for a city-boy like me. You will find this humongous ant colony just around 15 minutes drive outside Merauke.

Address

Jl. Trans Papua, Merauke 99612 Indonesia

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:53

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4.5 based on (11 reviews)

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  • 4Rahmat_Hidayat 5:00 PM Jan 5, 2018
    Giant Ant Heaps
    Merauke is famous for its many ant heap/termite nest (locally known as Musamus) which can grow up to 5 metres tall. A very unique view that can't be seen anywhere else. Maybe if we walk deeper into the forest, the Musamus is taller than 5 m.

  • 4Erwin S 5:00 PM Dec 23, 2018
    Landmark of Merauke
    Giant ant nest is the landmark of merauke city. The meaning behind this landmark is reallly great. Thus, it is advised to not only see the landmark but also read about the meaning (how this landmark is created, etc)