{"id":21102,"date":"2017-02-13T14:48:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T14:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/?p=21102"},"modified":"2018-02-09T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T09:08:19","slug":"best-things-to-see-in-sumatra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/indonesia\/best-things-to-see-in-sumatra\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Things to See and Do in Sumatra, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unknown to many, Indonesia is home to over\u00a017,508 – 18,306 islands, with only 900+ inhabited by humans. We spent over three months traveling all over Indonesia and when we left, we still feel like we barely scratched the surface.<\/p>\n

We surfed out way through many of Bali’s epic waves, climbed our fair share of volcanos and mountains in Java,\u00a0and was left utterly captivated by the beauty of Sumatra. Unlike Bali or Java, visiting Sumatra was like going back in time.\u00a0Everything about it was real, raw, and idyllic. There weren’t many Western bars blasting music all day. There weren’t hoards of tourists. Instead, we were blown away by the beautiful islands, lush jungles, and steaming volcanos and mountains.<\/p>\n

Listed below are a few of our tips on the best things to see in Sumatra.<\/p>\n

Trek Through the Jungles of Bukit Lawang<\/h2>\n

Nestled in quite frankly, the middle of nowhere is a small town called Bukit Lawang. You could very easily stay here for days as you lay around in a hammock, go on nature treks, splash along their river or hang out with the incredibly friendly and awesome locals. During our time in Bukit Lawang, time seemed to stop. So much so that after we finished our five-day trek through the Ganung Leuser National Park, we ended up staying for even longer. The national park is one of the richest tropical forests in the world and is known to be the home of the famous Orangutans. However, aside from the Orangutans, there are almost seven other species of primates and wild animals including elephants, rhinos, tigers, and even leopards. Naturally, one of the best things to is to go\u00a0jungle trekking\u00a0in Bukit Lawang<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

While you can easily do a day hike to see the Orangutans that live close to the\u00a0entrance of the National Park, consider going on a full jungle expedition where you can interact with these animals naturally in the wild. To date, this has been one of the coolest experiences we’ve had and trust me, we’ve had loads! I remember a specific moment when I was waking up in our campsite, a makeshift tent pitched in the middle of the jungle.\u00a0As soon as I opened my eyes, right across me in the tree was a huge Orangutan who was just watching us sleep. It was incredible! To be so close to these animals was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. It’s definitely something we recommend doing! We did out trek with a fantastic company called Sumatra Paradise and they went above and beyond to coordinate everything for us.<\/p>\n

Resources: Where to Stay in Bukit Lawang, Indonesia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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