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Wildlife and adventure opportunities:

Wild Life:Sumatran Rhinoceros, Sumatran Elephant, Otters, Wild Boar, Red Giant Flying Squirrel, Malayan Sunbear, Wild Dog, Hog Badger, Lesser Mousedeer, Large Mousedeer, Barking Deer, Sambar Deer, Sumatran Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Flat-headed Cat, Temminck's Golden Cat, Leopard Cat, Flying Lemur, Orang Utan, Thomas's Leaf Monkey, Banded Leaf Monkey, Silvered Leaf Monkey, Long-tailed Macaque, Pig-tailed Macaque, White-handed Gibbon, Siamang, Sumatran Serow, Swamp Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile, Flying Frog, Flying Snake, Common Flying Lizard, Hawksbill Turtle, Leatherback Turtle, Water Monitor, Argus Pheasant, Asian Pied Hornbill, Rhinoceros Hornbill, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot and Osprey Adventure:Trekking, Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Rafting, Kayaking/Canoeing, Camping, Bird watching, Caving and Boating

Where is Gunung Leuser National Park:

Region:Most parts of the national park lie in the region Aceh Tenggara (SE Aceh). Other parts are situated in the region east Aceh, south Aceh, and Langkat (a part of North Sumatra). Location:Southeast Aceh, South Aceh, Aceh Singkil and Langkat Regencies, Aceh and North Sumatra Provinces, Indonesia

When & how to get to Gunung Leuser National Park:

Best Time to Visit:01-Jun to 31-Oct Getting There:The Park is most easily attainable from Medan. From Medan, buses go to Kutacane and Bohorok-Bukit Lawang. The 233 km ride from Medan to Kutacane goes through Brastagi and Kabanjahe and takes 5-6 hours. There are also regular and faster minibus services between Medan and Kutacane. You find the minibuses at the Pinang Baris bus terminal in Medan. From Kutacane (mini)buses serve the Lawe Gurah Tourist Park, about 43 km from Kutacane. From there you can enter the Gunung Leuser National Park. Kutacane is not nice place to stay. The best you can do is travelling to Ketambe. The other way to get to the Gunung Leuser National Park is to take bus to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Bohorok-Bukit Lawang. These buses leave from Pinang Baris bus terminal in Medan several times day and will take you to Bukit Lawang in hours. You can also make the trip by taking bus to Binjai, 22 km from Medan, and from there bus to Bukit Lawang. These buses leave more frequently from the same bus terminal in Medan. From the south you can reach Bohorok-Bukit Lawang with bus from Brastagi. Nearest Town: Kutacane Nearest Airport:Medan Nearest Railway Station:

Where to stay (Lodges/Guest Houses/Camps/Resorts/Hotels):

Accommodation:Lots of guesthouses dotted along the Bohorok river, upstream places have cleaner water.

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Climate & Weather conditions:

Temp: 21 c to 28 c Rainfall: 2,600 cm Altitude:3,381 m

Other details about Gunung Leuser National Park:

Established:1980 Area:7,927 sq km Language:Acehnese, Malay, Batak and Bahasa Indonesia

User Comments/Reviews:

werner says:my name is werner, I'm the manager from Cocostravel Bike Travel Germany, I would like to know, is it possible a part from Gunung Leuser NP to ride by sepeda gunung ? Please replay to: werner@cocostravel.com , thanks!

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