Almost the entire area covered by forest cover Dipterocarpaceae with several rivers and waterfalls. There is a rare and distinctive plant which leaves a giant umbrella (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons), interest Raflesia (Rafflesia atjehensis and R. micropylora) and Rhizanthes zippelnii which is the largest flower with a diameter of 1.5 meters. In addition, there is a unique plant or plant strangler fig.
Endangered and protected animals found in national parks, among others, introspect / orangutan (Pongo abelii), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran rhinoceros (sumatrensis sumatrensis Dicerorhinus), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), forest goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), hornbills (Buceros bicornis), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), and cats (Prionailurus sumatrana bengalensis).
Forest is blessed with tropical fruits like mango, rambutan, durian, avocado, orange, papaya, and guava. The other part is located in eastern Aceh, South Aceh and North Sumatra Langkat, known by the world-class coffee and tobacco. The majority of visitors usually begin their adventures in national parks through Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, where you can always find orangutans. Discover the softness of these primates when you hang out with them.
Mount Leuser National Park has the highest peak (3381 m), is one of the largest national park and most diverse in Indonesia, an area of 7927 km2 in the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Listen to a variety of ecosystems, this national park is actually a group of various nature reserves and forests, such as: Nature Reserve of Mount Leuser, KAPPI Nature Reserve, Nature Reserve Kluet, Sikundur-Langkat Wildlife Reserve, Ketambe Research Station, West Singkil, and Dolok Sembilin.
This park is very broad, including mangrove forests, swamp forests, lowland rain forests, moss forests, and up to subalpine forest. When crossing superb scenery, the true adventurer like you will not be disappointed when you explore this park.
Mount Leuser National Park covers more than 100 kilometers of Bukit Barisan Mountains, known for steep conditions, mountainous terrain that is almost inaccessible. The altitude ranges from coastal areas in Kluet (South Aceh) which is 3381 feet above the Gunung Leuser (Southeast Aceh). Alas river cuts the park is amazing to be part of the east and west, where the adrenaline you are thirsty for captivating views of tropical forests are being met.
Only about 130 species that could be identified in the park. Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinos, gibbons, monkeys, leopards, reptiles, fish, and about 325 species of bird known among wildlife inhabit this park. The trip to the park is more than just a great adventure to the zoo. Come and visit to a small village Ketambe friendly, where the locals naturally have knowledge of the grow-grow
Mount Leuser National Park is one established by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Based on the Indonesia-Malaysia cooperation, also designated as "Sister Park" with the State Parks National Park in Malaysia.
Some locations / attractions to visit:
Gurah. View and enjoy the natural scenery, valleys, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, observing animals and plants such as flowers Raflesia, orangutans, birds, snakes and butterflies.
Bohorok. Place orangutan rehabilitation activities and natural attractions in the form of panoramic river, camping and bird watching.
Kluet. Canoe on rivers and lakes, trekking in coastal forest and cave tours. This area is the habitat of the Sumatran tiger.
Sekundur. Camping, cave tours and wildlife observation.
Ketambe and Suak Carambola. Research primates and other wildlife that comes home and library research.
Gunung Leuser (3404 m asl) and Mt. Pecan (3314 m asl). Climbing and hiking.
River rafting on Alas. Rafting of Gurah-Muara Situlen-wave for three days.
Cultural attractions outside the Park is Lake Toba Festival in June at Lake Toba and Malay Cultural Festival in July in Medan.
The best visiting season: June to s / d in October each year.
How to reach the location: Field-Kutacane is ± 240 km or 8 hours by car, Kutacane-Gurah/Ketambe is ± 35 km or 30 minutes by car, Medan-Bohorok/Bukit Lawang is ± 60 km or 1 hour by car, Medan- Sei Betung / Sekundur within ± 150 km or 2 hours by car, Medan-Tapaktuan is ± 260 km or 10 hours by car.
Location of District. Southeast Aceh, Kab. South Aceh,
Kab. Singkil, Aceh Province and District. Langkat, North Sumatra Province
Air temperature 21 ° - 28 ° C
Rainfall is 2000-3200 mm / year
Elevation 0-3381 m above sea level.
Geographical location 2 ° 50 '- 4 ° 10' N, 96 ° 35 '- 98 ° 30' E
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