Sumatra Jungle Trekking in Ketambe
Our Jungle adventures are for travellers looking to experience the wild beauty of the Sumatran jungle on single and multi-day treks suitable for all fitness levels and ages.
Jungle Trekking Packages
Depending on your time available and destination route, you can add on a trip through the closer Ketambe / Gurah jungle area where you will have the best opportunity for wild orangutan treks to see them in their natural habitat.
The Leuser Ecosystem and its endangered wildlife - Our Jungle …
The Leuser (pronounced low-ser) Ecosystem spans over 2.6 million hectares of jungle in Sumatra across the Indonesian provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, 1 million hectares of which constitutes the Gunung Leuser National Park.
What to wear when travelling in Sumatra - Our Jungle Ketambe
2023年12月31日 · The best clothes to wear in Sumatra are knee or full length loose pants with light shirts or t-shirts. This is extra helpful for trekking too.
About - Our Jungle Ketambe
Just a short walk away and you are plunged into spectacular old-growth jungle with enormous liana trees, natural volcanic hotsprings and the rushing Gurah River. The orangutan population local to Ketambe has about 20-30 individuals that live completely free and wild.
Sumatran Orangutan Facts - sumatrajungle.com
2022年3月6日 · Many years ago they were spread throughout South-East Asia, all the way to China. Today only three distinct species remain. The Bornean orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus), the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo T apanuliensis) and Sumatran orangutan (Pongo Abelii). Here are some more fascinating facts about these wonderful creatures.
Animals of the Leuser Ecosystem: A Field Guide - Our Jungle …
It is the only stretch of jungle left in the world where elephants, tigers, rhinos and orangutans all live together. While these large mammals are incredibly rare to see, it is possible to go on longer treks to different areas of the forest in search of them.
How to get to Ketambe - Our Jungle Ketambe
Where to Stay in Ketambe. There are 6 different guesthouses currently open in Ketambe, and one more 2km away within the national park. They are Pondok Wisata, Thousand Hills, Friendship, Sadar Wisata, Pak Mus, Wisma Cinta Alam and Gurah Guesthouse.Each has individual rooms or bungalows ranging in price from 150.000rp to 500.000rp per night.
Sumatra Jungle Ecolodge with views across the Gunung Leuser
In 2022 we begun the adventure of building Our Jungle Ecolodge on a spectacular 3 hectare block of land on the edge of Ketambe. The site sits on a steep hill overlooking the Alas River with jungle and mountain views in every direction.
Safar Ketambe Trekking Guide - sumatrajungle.com
Safar works as a jungle trekking guide in Ketambe, at the heart of the Leuser ecosystem in Sumatra. Safar has been self employed since 2017, trains his own team and maintains his personal trekking and camping equipment.