:: Bukit Lawang Orangutan Travel Guides ::
The
Sumatran
Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is the rarer of the two species
of orangutans. Living and endemic to Sumatra island of
Indonesia, they are smaller than the Bornean Orangutan.
The Sumatran Orangutan grows to about 4.6 feet tall and
200 pounds in males. Females are smaller, averaging 3ft
and 100 pounds.
Compared to the Bornean Orangutan, the Sumatran
Orangutans possess a lighter and longer pelage, a longer
face, a smaller stature, and flanges that are covered in
small white hairs
Gunung Leuser National Park
is a national park covering 7,927 km˛ in northern
Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of North
Sumatra and Aceh provinces.[1] The national park, named
after 3,381 m height of Mount Leuser, protects a wide
range of ecosystems. An orangutan sanctuary of Bukit
Lawang is located inside the park. Together with Bukit
Barisan Selatan and Kerinci Seblat national parks it
forms a World Heritage Site, Tropical Rainforest
Heritage of Sumatra
The tourist village of Bukit
Lawang, in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is the main access
point for the rainforests of the Gunung Leuser National
Park. Visitors can see Sumatran Orangutans at the ne
arby
rehabilitation centre and for jungle treks. Bukit Lawang
is situated 86 km by road north-west of Medan, passing
through Tanjung Langkat, Binjai, Bohorok nestling on the
banks of the Bohorok river.
A flash flood hit Bukit Lawang during November 2003,
killing a substantial proportion of the village and
destroying nearly all the buildings including tourist
hotels.[1] Ironically , construction was already
underway to move the village away from the river's edge,
where it had been constructed without government
permission.
Tourism has significantly declined as a result of the
flood and tourist fears of terrorism in Indonesia. As at
April, 2006, however, the orangutan rehabilitation
centre along with many hotels remain open for business.
PLACE TO STAY IN BUKIT
LAWANG
01. Jungle Inn has 9 rooms
all with different jungle designs ranging from 100,000Rp
- 400,000Rp per night.
02. Eco-Lodge has 34 rooms with 4 different styles. From
100,000Rp - 355,000Rp per night.
03. Garden Inn and Restaurant has 7 rooms and one house
with rooms between 100,000Rp - 250,000Rp and the house
for 300,000Rp per night.
04. Indra Valley Inn and Restaurant has 2 bungalows and
2 standard rooms. Located at the top end of Bukit Lawang.
Prices from 150,000Rp till 250.000Rp
Wisma Leuser Sibayak prices starting from 75,000Rp till
150.000Rp
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