For expeditions, longer than 3 days, you should be in very good physical condition! Check first with your doctor! All expeditions will be in pristine rainforest at high humidity, daily rainfalls, climbing very steep hills. You are guided by Mr. Jally, in the past obvious the most famous guide in Gunung-Leuser area, educated, trained and certified. Each tourist will be accompanied by 2 porters.   Possible Routes • To Gunung-Leuser peak (3.404m) (appr. 10-11 days)   Starting at our lodge at an altitude of 1.400m, first 3 days through pristine rainforest with dense vegetation, up and downhill at altitudes between 1.000m and 2.700m. Night-camps near rivers. From 4-7 days, we move at altitudes more than 3.000m in alpine areas, with alpine vegetation. Usually we reach the peak of Gunung Leuser on the 7 days, depending on weather. Return to lodge in 3-4 days. • To Gunung Kemiri peak (3.314m) (appr. 5 days)   2 hours trip with minibus to starting-point in Alas-valley. At an altitude of 740m, we start through pristine rainforests, with big chances to see Orang-Utan, Gibbon, Siamang, tracks of tigers, reptiles, birds and beautiful nature. After 2 days we reach the alpine areas with lesser and smaller trees, but beautiful views of West Sumatra and the Indian Ocean. The summit will be reached usually on the third day, depending on weather. • To West-coast of Sumatra (city of Tapaktuan, appr. 28 days)   A demanding expedition through highland rainforests, alpine areas, lowland rainforests, swamps, showing the huge biodiversity of Gunung-Leuser Eco System as well as several ethnic population on North West Sumatra. For this expedition you should be in excellent physical condition and willing and able to impose privations upon oneself. • Combinations Trekking and Rafting/kajaking - possible on request   Special targets according to demand of tourists as for Orang-utan, Tiger, Elephants, Rhino, Birding, Flowers, Orchids. Routes, period, schedule, time, price on request, to be negotiated prior to arrival and contract or email us.   Regarding equipment to be supplied by you and supplied by Kedah Rainforest Lodges please find on our page “Travel Tips”.       Copyright © 2007, Rainforest Lodge, Kedah www.gunung-leuser-trek.net