Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park

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Indonesia|Asia
90
Wildlife
46
Access
60
Stay
66
Safety
84
Photo
82
Crowds
66
Cost
94
Birding

Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the most important rainforest protected areas in Southeast Asia and one of the best known places to see orangutans in a forest setting. It also holds a remarkable mix of primates, birds, and large mammals across rugged Sumatra landscapes.

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Wildlife Species

Sumatran Orangutan

Uncommon

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Thomas Leaf Monkey

Common

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Great Argus

Uncommon

Bird · Best time: Dawn

Sumatran Tiger

Very Rare

Mammal · Best time: Dawn or Dusk

Geography

Terrain
Lowland rainforest, rivers, mountains, swamp forest
Elevation
Sea level to over 3400m
Climate
Humid tropical
Area
About 7927 km2

Weather

Best Months
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Avg. Temperature
18-31°C
Rainfall
Moderate to high
Humidity
75-100%

Getting There

Nearest Airport

Medan Airport

Road access to Bukit Lawang and Ketambe sectors

Transport
  • Forest trekking with guides
  • Orangutan focused routes
  • River and mountain access sectors

Where to Stay

Guesthouses in Bukit Lawang

Budget to Mid-range

Guesthouse · Main gateway

Forest lodges near Ketambe and other sectors

Budget to Mid-range

Lodge · Trail access

Location

3.7500, 97.1300View larger map

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