Author Topic: Sumatra 2016 (Read 12148 times)

chris dees · « **on:** October 10, 2016, 12:41:18 »

We're currently traveling in Sumatra (Indonesia).
We started on Friday October 7th with a looooong flight to Medan, the capital and 3rd largest city of Indonesia with about 3,5 miljoen people.
It's a typical Asian city with a lot of traffic an roads that are not capable for that amount of traffic.
On Sunday we arrived in Bukit Lawang for a trekking in the rainforest searching for the Orang-Utan, Gibbon and Thomas Leaf Monkey.
We found Orang-Utans, Thomas leaf Monkeys, but no Gibbons.
It was a 7 hour challenging trek with only up and down hill, but it was wel worth it.

Internet is common but most of the time very slow.

Fons Baerken · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2016, 12:47:40 »

That shall be a wonderful trip, Chris

Jakov Minić · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2016, 13:17:54 »

Have a great time Chris!
Looking forward to more monkey business

Thomas Stellwag · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2016, 13:37:12 »

with this promising start, I hope you´ll have a great time and we will see many pics of your adventure

Erik Lund · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2016, 13:42:18 »

Very nicely captured! Enjoy the trip!

elsa hoffmann · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2016, 14:54:52 »

What a wonderful experience - It is not so easy to shoot these thingies due to the light and so many branches.. but it is what it is and you did well !

armando_m · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2016, 15:42:52 »

Very nice series, really worth all the trouble you went through

Anthony · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2016, 16:43:20 »

Chris, great wildlife photos, and definitely worth the effort.

Please post some more from your trip.

golunvolo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2016, 00:24:01 »

Yes, please, show more. I´m enjoying this trip a lot too.

Akira · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2016, 02:23:46 »

Chris, this thread of your travelog will surely be special and unique. Am looking forward to watching how it will develop!

chris dees · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2016, 16:44:04 »

Thanks for all the comments. I'll try to keep up with the posts.
Today was a travel day and we stated early from Bugit Lawing to Brastagi. It's about 125km, so one hour drive on the Dutch highways. It took us 8 hours including stops and lunch (but still). Terrible roads and even more terrible drivers.

It was also "Churchday"
Although Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world there is (some) room for other religions.

1. Tamil Tempel
2. Catholic church "Tamil style"
3. Bhudist Tempel
4. Catholic church "Karo style".