Jungle Trekking in Ketambe - Hidden corners of Sumatra Rainforest

Jungle Trekking in Ketambe - Hidden corners of Sumatra Rainforest

Ketambe is a small, quiet and remote city in the most south of Aceh. It is worth a visit to both go trekking and to just relax for a day or two, since not many tourists take the long but beautiful way to Ketambe.

Rangers all over the city arrange 1-3 days trekking, possibly longer, to the Gunung Leuser National Park. In order to get the best experience with great Orang Utan sightings and to support local economy take a local guide, go to Ketambe and you will for sure find a good guide there.

There are plenty of good and reliable guides around so take your time to get to know some of them, have a chat, make your choice and prepare for a great adventure. Ask questions and ask them if they follow the rules and do not feed orangutans or any other wildlife.

Even though sightings of the orangutan and other wildlife can never be guaranteed, when following the instructions of your guide the chances are favorable.

In rainforest you can see the manifold wildlife, real wild Orang Utans, black and white handed Gibbons, Longtail Makaks and other types of monkeys, Hornbills, Snakes, Lantern bugs etc. It is not not recommended to go unaccompanied into the jungle.