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Sumatra Travelogue #8/9
2017
Lawang #1
Exploring Sumatra’s nature reserves
In 2017, my work on a Medan project is expected to be completed. One of the client’s engineers asked me if I wanted to go see the orangutans, so I decided to follow.
The destination is at the foot of the mountain ranges that make up the spine of Sumatra.
I travel west for 100 kilometers from Medan and come to a mountain range as shown in the photo below. The journey took about 3 hours.
Photo by author, 2017
We have arrived at the Bukit Lawang area.
Photo by author, 2017
Durian hang from trees in durian plantations.
It is a scene unique to the tropics.
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Durian Seller
It hurts when durian spines pierce the body, so they wear a protective vest to protect their body.
Photo by author, 2017
This looks like the farm’s office.
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Some construction is going on at the site.
Photo by author, 2017
Nearby, we found a river with an abundance of water.
Photo by author, 2017
Bohorok River
Photo by author, 2017
A long suspension bridge was built.
It is rare to encounter a landscape like this in the city, and the feeling of being in a secluded area is soothing.
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
The river is shallow but has a rapid flow, and has an abundant amount of water.
Because of that, there is no brown turbidity which is common in tropical rivers, so there is a kind of refreshing feeling.
Photo by author, 2017
BOHOROK RIVER
Photo by author, 2017
This is an office building where visitors can register to enter the wildlife sanctuary to see the orangutans upstream.
Photo by author, 2017
There is a series of simple cottage-style buildings near the riverbank, and I think these are buildings for “eco-loving” visitors to stay.
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
Photo by author, 2017
A group of visitors to see orangutans and other native animals.
In order to manage my physical condition, I gave up on continuing to climb the mountain.
I should have almost met the orangutans here in Sumatra, but unfortunately I did not.
Photo by author, 2017
