A 10 to 45-minute trek through tropical rainforests and rubber plantation leads you to the national park’s feeding ground - where you will have the opportunity to admire those magnificent apes in the ...
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The Lake Toba in Sumatra,
The view of Lake Toba is absolutely breathtaking. It stands out as a jewel with pine trees at the beaches coupled with cool, crisp air and quietness on demand. Lake Toba is a large lake, 100 km ...
Jungle Walk in Sumatra
While visiting the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Bukit Lawang, one can hear rustling sounds from the forest then big brown furry bodies appear, swinging through the trees overhead. Photo shows ...
Boys and Bikes in Jakarta,
The shanty fence and two boys are juxtaposed such that we look towards the background. Here, our eyes are drawn to a cart and a chicken. The space is a poor excuse for a playground, but it's typical ...
The Batak People of Sumatra
The Batak people live in the north of Sumatra, in the hilly region of lake Toba. At the beginning of this century, the last Batak were placed under the authority of the Netherlands. Most of them were ...
A Batak House in Sumatra,
This traditional Batak house at Lake Toba is still the structure of choice for the friendly Toba Batak people. It had a view of the lake on one side and rice paddies onthe other side. The decorative ...