Practical Information

• Sumatra area is covered with rainforest and located right on the equator, it has a tropical climate, the weather is hot and humid all year round.  The driest season normally starts from May to September, although there are sporadic rains and may occur during this period.  Rains are abundant between November and January. The average temperature is 30 °C degree in Siberut island. Be ready for hot, humid, and hasty conditions.

• To respect the culture of every local community, for example, local wisdom, their law order, their way of living, the way they dress up, bringing methods, different life perspectives and views of the world and local environment in the community, (in every villages area it is recommended to wear trouser below knee length and T-shirt to cover shoulders. This applies to both men and women, especially when we visit some villages or local communities please do not wear shorts, sleeveless shirts, shirts showing cleavage, and skirts above the knee, also mind that looser clothes help fight the heat, compared to tight clothes), you will be free to wear those, or swim in bikini or shorts in the river when we are doing a trip in the jungle

Things good to know during Orangutan trekking

• Wildlife viewing and safety information During visiting GunungLeuser National Park

• ORANGUTANS BEHAVIOUR

• Wild orangutans spend most of their time high in the forest canopy and rarely come into contact with humans, but ex-captive orangutans in Bukit Lawang frequently walk on the ground and often come into close contact with humans

• Their behavior and the behavior of human visitors is making them sick

• WHY ORANGUTANS CAN GET SICK AFTER CONTACT WITH HUMAN

  1. Orangutans are genetically very close to humans ( 97%) and catch many of our diseases

  2. Measles, TB, pneumonia, and influenza are spread when you cough, sneeze or even spit. Shigella, hepatitis A, herpes, scabies, and worms, are carried in human feces.

THE EFFECT OF HUMAN CONTACT WITH ORANGUTANS

• Orangutans may look like they are OK around humans but it is not normal for them to be so close

• This change in natural behaviors can lead Orangutan to get a very high level of stress

• STRESS CAN LEAD THEM TO heart failure, poor reproductive health, high infant mortality, depressed immune system

• And ultimately may result in PREMATURE DEATH!

• HOW YOU CAN HELP #KEEPWILDLIFEWILD

• Follow the rules! tell your guide you wish to follow them and tell your fellow trekkers :

DON'T get close than 15 meter

DO NOT TOUCH!

DO NOT GIVE FOOD OR DRINK!

DO NOT SELFIES IF AN ORANGUTAN APPROACHES YOU!

• Nature needs your photos and stories but nature also needs you to be responsible. Please ONLY take or post photos in social media that show you at a safe distance from wildlife.

THINGS TO CARRY DURING ORANGUTAN TREKKING

• Please bring adventure equipment you will survive in the Sumatra rainforest such as

• Trekking shoes it will be muddy and wet

• Small backpack (we can leave some stuff at the previous place we stayed in (hotel/hostel)

• Long trousers, long sleeves, t-shirt, fresh underwear (there will be sweating going on)

• Rain clothes 

• We recommend bringing a dry bag/pocket (waterproof) to protect your camera and any other important documents and equipment you need to take care of

•  A sleeping bag, mosquito repellent, high protection sunscreen, a headlamp, toilet paper, a sun hat/cap, sunglasses, water bottle, flip flop

• First aid such as paracetamol, painkillers, anti-diarrhea, disinfectant, and all other medication you would usually take

• Do not overpack! Keep it simple

Insurance

We strongly recommend that you will have to take responsibility for your travel insurance during the trip with us, or as soon as you book this tour. And do not forget to bring all those important documents and information with you