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RE: Jungle Visit in Sumatra to see Orangutan

by dutchpickle 29 May 2012

sounds cool - thanks for posting I would love to do that someday ! cheers dp
Medan, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang, Singkil, Banyak Islands, Banda Aceh, Kuala

by icebasher 29 May 2012

This is a quick itinerary and notes of my recent trip to Sumatra that may be of help to others thinking of doing the same. My trip was:…
RE: Indonesia Photography for Local/indigenous people

by Tri2006 29 May 2012

TORAJA is in my first bucket list for place where I can shoot local or indigenous people with pristine scenic. But, I don't know if it…
RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

by dougv 29 May 2012

Well said, Udangompong. Projecting confidence and being able to think creatively and adapt under stress and in new situations is a life…
RE: Prices in Indonesia

by emma33 29 May 2012

I just spent 2 months in West Sumatra and had to make a real effort to spend more than $120 a week. (Although, I wasn't travelling around…
Re: Kite Surfing and Wave Surfing in Sumatra

by december1 29 May 2012

Have a look at this link. There seems to be a new place in Aceh for kiting. If no luck there then certainly Bali has both around May to…
RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

by udangompong 29 May 2012

Male speaking here! Not trying to blame the victim but in many many years of travel I have learnt that my best defense against trouble…
RE: Kite Surfing and Wave Surfing in Sumatra

by John555 28 May 2012

Try Goa.
RE: Jungle Visit in Sumatra to see Orangutan

by John555 28 May 2012

Sorry doc but you are just a beginner.
25 days in Indonesia: which islands?

by Ciuto 28 May 2012

We could spend 25 days in Indonesia in August 2013. There are so many islands and things to see and do that we really need your help.…
RE: Prices in Indonesia

by lucapal 28 May 2012

Hi! I'd agree that Sumatra is usually the cheapest place for accommodation and food. The information about Papua is completely untrue.…
Prices in Indonesia

by libero1 28 May 2012

Can someone tell me which parts of Indonesia are more or less expensive? I have heard that Sumatra is the cheapest and Papua the most…
Jungle Visit in Sumatra to see Orangutan

by NeilHawkes 28 May 2012

Are you looking for the most amazing trip of your life? I recently went with jungle guide Doni Pesik to see the Orangutans in the jungle…
RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

by geedevine 28 May 2012

Just wanted to qualify my comments about being careful and maybe thinking about not travelling alone in Aceh. I do realise that many women…
Kite Surfing and Wave Surfing in Sumatra

by KarolienVDB 28 May 2012

Hello, Does anybody know a place where you can as well do wave and kite surfing? We are a couple who both want to take lessons but we…
RE: money for Sumatra

by John555 28 May 2012

I did exactly that this year. When you get a good opportuntiy change well enough. The money changers in Medan for example. Check a couple…
money for Sumatra

by jenniferr 28 May 2012

Hi all Landing in Banda Aceh soon and just checking if taking australian cash is ok to change through Sumatra or should I get US? Will…
RE: Sumatra Bukit Lawang:trekking sumatra-ecotravel or greenhill

by John555 27 May 2012

Just go with a park ranger after you arrive.
RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

by Karlo 26 May 2012

#67, I can return to Bali pretty much at will. I just passed up the opportunity last month, opting for Sumatra instead. - No doubt there…
RE: Is Northern Sumatra OK for solo female travel?

by pPamela 26 May 2012

Hi, I have spent a lot of time traveling in Sumatra alone and no problems at all. Dress conservatively and smile- you will have no problem…
RE: Orang-utans on mainland Malaysia

by montyman 26 May 2012

for me both very different and interesting were Sumatra, Bukit Lawang a bus rtide from Medan.Also East Kalimatan Kutai National park…
RE: What's the vibe at Nias?

by farflung 26 May 2012

Nias is an adventure travel destination. Facilities are very basic. There is surfing at Sorake in the far south, as well as cultural attract…
RE: Orang-utans on mainland Malaysia

by Doctornono 25 May 2012

i think they do the orangutans in Sumatra, Indonesia too... might be worth investigating???
RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

by Karlo 25 May 2012

Yeah, those $1,000- a-day junkets are real "adventure". Will the mint be symmetrically oriented on my pillow? Will the person manicuring…
RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

by lucapal 25 May 2012

gee...is it so hard for you to admit that your original comments were far from the truth? It is perfectly possible to make a case for…