Category: Ecotourism

Day 11 – Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking

Our time in Bukit Lawang has ended and I couldn’t be much more bummed about it! We had an amazing time and met some really great people. Last night we met up with Janine, Sardi and Jimmy at the restaurant to say goodbye and play some trivia. Our team won!!

Sardi also had a gift for me. He carved these orangutan necklaces out of stones while we were at the camp. I absolutely love them and think they’re a perfect representation of our stay in Bukit Lawang.

I can’t wait for the chance to go back to Northern Sumatra and see these wonderful people again!!!

Day 10 – Juni

I wasn’t going to share any of our best pictures just yet, but I think Juni deserves her own post.

This was the 3rd orangutang we saw on our trek. She is absolutely beutiful, but looked so incredibly sad.

I asked our guide, Jimmy, about her and he said that a few weeks ago her baby became sick. She wasn’t getting better, so the park Rangers decided to get her some help, which involved getting her out of the jungle.

From what we heard, she’s doing fine but she hasn’t yet been returned to her mom. This poor orangutan seems so lonely. She just sat there like that for ages. I am so happy that they were able to save her baby and that she will be reunited Juni before too long ?

There are so many people here trying so hard to help these beautiful animals. I’m so glad to be part of it!!!

Day 9 – Victory!!!

This is my victory face.

I share it without any concern for the lack of filters or the lack of makeup because this photo was taken about 10 minutes after we arrived at our jungle camp, after a long 6 hours of hiking. I couldn’t be prouder of this unflattering photo!

The trails were easily the most difficult I’ve ever done. It was only 5km from where we started, but it was up and down hills and through slippery terrain and hopping over logs.

By the end, my legs were absolute jelly and I was having a hard time balancing. I managed to only fall once, but only because Sardi was there helping my along to make sure I didn’t fall again.

As soon as we arrived, we stripped down to our bathing suits and hopped in the cool stream behind me. It was a perfect way to finish the trek.