TANGKAHAN
THE HIDDEN PARADISE JUNGLE SUMATRA.
Tangkahan is a beautifully remote jungle settlement
situated on the other side of Gunung Leuser National Park. Remote village was
practically built on the logging trade in the 1980s and 1990s, because the
people became aware of the damages by such activity. They collectively decided
to stop illegal logging and transform the area into an functional,
self-sustained ecotourism destination. In April 2001 the community banded together to form the Tangkahan Tourist Institute (Lembaga Pariwisata Tangkahan
– LPT) and fixed regulations prohibiting the exploitation of the surrounding
rainforest. The Conservation Response Unit (CRU) was born – a team of Sumatran
Elephants and their mahout that helps safeguard the national park to protect it
from encroachment. And the activity is
We will start at 08.00 am from Bukit Lawang, Off road with
local jeep to Tangkahan. It takes about 2 hours
passing by oilpalm plantation track and rural areas and A bit bumpy
drive but great fun!
Tangkahan is a beautifully remote jungle settlement
situated on the other side of Gunung Leuser National Park. Remote village was
practically built on the logging trade in the 1980s and 1990s, because the
people became aware of the damages by such activity. They collectively decided
to stop illegal logging and transform the area into an functional,
self-sustained ecotourism destination. In April 2001 the community banded together to form the Tangkahan Tourist Institute (Lembaga Pariwisata Tangkahan
– LPT) and fixed regulations prohibiting the exploitation of the surrounding
rainforest. The Conservation Response Unit (CRU) was born – a team of Sumatran
Elephants and their mahout that helps safeguard the national park to protect it
from encroachment. And the activity is
