Februari 13, 2011 ~ EXPEDITION ADVENTURE IN BUKIT LAWANG GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK

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BUKIT LAWANG.

what is bUKIT LAWANG? bukit lawang is the name a village situated in northern sumatra on the gunning leuser national park."gunung"means"mountain",'bukit"means"hill"and lawang"means"door"or"gate"and,therefore,"bukit lawang"means"the hill which is the gateway to the mountain," bahorok is only small part of the 9000 square kilometer or 900.000 hectare of Mt. leuser national part. the magnificent afforesting of this part have become famous throughout the world as the harbor some of the most endangered and rare species on earth for example Sumatran rhinoceros, orangutan and rafflesia the largest flower in the world. the part is inhabited by animal like the great Argus pheasant,elephant,Sumatran tiger,and as many as seven species of primates one of which is siamang which has an impressive, far-reaching vocal display. the agile and pretty face thomas leaf-monkey and long tailed macaques are also commonly see. in total the part lists 285 species of bird, 90 of mammals,reptiles and 35 of amphibians. the part-flora contains some 3500 plant species and on each hectare of the lowland forest you can find amazing 60-130 tree species. geological there are several limestone formation along the foothills of the mountains, some with the beautiful caves long ago these were coral reps which have since been uplifted from the sea at rate of few millimetres per year by the process of colliding ocean floors and drifting continents. these infinitely slow collision and the enormous forces involved have led to the formation of high mountain and volcanic s zones, only some 1800 years ago, during glacial times, the peaks of the park Mt.leuser, Mt. Kempis and others, were still covered by glaciers snow and ice sea level at that time was more than 80 m lower than at present and the islands of Sumatra,Java,and Borneo then formed one huge land mass which was connected via Malaysia to the Asian mainland. transportation. regular bus to Medan every 15 minutes, or mini bus. leave at early 5.30 am. there is a car rental available too. feeding time start at 8 am and 3 pm every day. there 25 minutes walk of about 2 KM from bukit lawang to the orangutan station and than a short climb to the feeding site. get you permit from the PHPA office and bring your passport. permit are valid one day. this cave is 2 kM south of bukit lawang, just 25 minutes walk through the rubber plantation. there is short climbing before the entrance to the cave. ring flash light for your safety.

Recovery from the disaster of 2003.

Recovery from the disaster of 2003 Bukit Lawang was struck by a tremendous flood of the Bohorok river in November 2003. The flood wiped away 90% of the buildings, and killed 300 people. The orangutan rehabilitation center was also struck, although all but two orangutans were able to save themselves. Because of destroyed feeding facilities, and since the animals were able to survive in the forest, the activities at the center stopped for a while. But since tourism is an important source of income, and the orangutans are the main attraction in the area, rangers have resumed feeding activities, and it is possible to arrange jungle treks again. For the local economy in Bukit Lawang, eco-tourism is an important factor. Activities have started to re-develop Bukit Lawang and the Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation center into an Eco-tourist Viewing Area, meeting modern standards. In order to complete this activities, it is of vital importance that tourists return to this area. Enough facilities have survived or are rebuilt for a new steady flow of tourists. So please consider visiting what is still a great destination. This is actually a collection of the latest photos in the area of Bukit Lawang. from me to all. by VYCABL