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Gunung Leuser National Park

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Gunung Leuser National Park
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“Gunung Leuser National Park is a national park covering 7,927 km2 in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the border of Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, a fourth portion and three-fourths portion, respectively. The national park, settled in the Barisan mountain range, is named after Mount…”
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Lonely PlanetSep 29

The 11 Best Things to Do in Indonesia

Spotting orangutans, sailing in traditional schooners, diving with manta rays, climbing volcanoes and much, much more.

Best place to see critically endangered Sumatran orangutans.

22 things in this story
  • Gunung Leuser National ParkTrailBest place to see critically endangered Sumatran orangutans.
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  • Komodo National ParkTrailLabuan Bajo, IndonesiaDomain of the fierce Komodo dragons.
  • RincaSightLabuan Bajo, IndonesiaDensely populated with aggressive Komodo dragons.
  • Pulau KomodoSightLabuan Bajo, IndonesiaPaired with a ranger for dragon encounters.
  • PadarSightLabuan Bajo, IndonesiaBeat the crowds for morning views.
  • CangguNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaBali area with a high tide of tourists.
  • MedewiNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaLow-key surf town with a black-sand beach.
  • PerancakSightDenpasar, IndonesiaRiver mouth harbors a colorful traditional fishing fleet.
  • NegaraNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaSite of mekepung buffalo chariot racing.
  • Gunung BromoSightMalang, IndonesiaPopular volcano to climb for sunrise.
  • Anak KrakatauSightBandung, IndonesiaVolcano accessible by boat from West Javanese coast.
  • Kawah IjenSightBanyuwangi, IndonesiaKnown for its ghostly streams of blue fire.
  • Tangkuban PrahuSightBandung, IndonesiaAccessible by vehicle from Bandung city.
  • SumbaNeighborhoodWaikabubak, IndonesiaIsland with megalithic tombstones and Pasola festival.
  • WaibakulNeighborhoodWaikabubak, IndonesiaArea with traditional Sumbanese villages.
  • Tiwi Ata MbupuSightMoni, IndonesiaLake known as a resting place for demons and witches.
  • Kerinci Seblat National ParkTrailPadang, IndonesiaHome to one of the world's only healthy tiger populations.
  • Tana TorajaNeighborhoodMakassar, IndonesiaFascinating culture with remarkable homes and funeral rites.
  • SiabaSightLabuan Bajo, Indonesia
  • KalongSightLabuan Bajo, Indonesia
  • Bidadari IslandsSightLabuan Bajo, Indonesia
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