Stranded off the western Sumatran coast on Siberut Island for several days, what else is there to do but explore…
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Sumatra: Siberut Island Jungle Trek, Part 2
Intrepid jungle trekking through Siberut Island off the western coast of Sumatra continues…
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The first part of intrepid jungle-trekking at Sumatra’s isolated Siberut Island is to encounter Indonesia’s remaining indigenous – the Mentawai.
Continue reading “Sumatra: Siberut Island Jungle Trek, Part 1”Bukittinggi to Siberut Island, Sumatra
The long intrepid journey continues from Bukittinggi in western-Sumatra, south-west to Siberut Island – one of the islands forming the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra.
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Absorb yourself in West Sumatra’s alluring Bukittinggi, with a cultural minibus tour around its stunning countryside for the day…
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Bordering the imposing Mount Singgalang and active Mount Merapi volcanoes in West Sumatra, Bukittinggi is a magnet for Indonesian and global travellers.
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From Parapat on Lake Toba’s edge – Indonesia’s largest natural lake – we head south on a crude public bus to Bukittinggi, in Sumatra’s west.
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Sumatra’s Volcanic Samosir Island is the world’s largest island within an island.
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Spectacular Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in Sumatra’s northern central region, offering tranquillity and a little peace, in crowded Indonesia.
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Sumatra’s sultry Bukit Lawang jungle village…where you can experience Orangutans up close and personal!
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An overnight bumpy bus from Sumatra’s Dumai to Medan, a short 3-hour public bus trip, and finally, arrive in the sultry village of Bukit Lawang.
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Awake for over 24 hours and exhausted finally, we arrive in Batam, Indonesia for the next long road bus journey to Dumai.
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