Five Lakes Expedition
"Some of the guides I partner with in the village of Lempur were thinking of offering this new multi-day jungle trek down there at the southern end of Kerinci. But before we throw it up on [...]
Orang Pendek: A Cryptozoological Animal in the Sumatran Wilderness
The Mysterious Orang Pendek: Science or Myth? Sumatra's version of Big Foot, the Orang Pendek is a mystery. With recorded encounters from as far back as colonial times, both locals and the [...]
Ten Reasons to Visit Kerinci
Never heard of Kerinci? You’re not alone. A remote highland valley, nestled between almost impassable mountains and volcanoes, the Kerinci region has long been mysterious and isolated. In fa [...]
Cloud Forest: A World of Light and Shadow
A bed of moss grows thick on trunk and limb, on rock and boulder Thicker with every meter climbed The air, too, grows heavy Moisture filling our lungs droplets condensing on our jacket [...]
The Old Farmer
The old farmer Follows the rising sun to the fields Hands cracked from years of work Skin wrinkled and weather-worn Back bent low from daily labor, from the weight of the world [...]
Remnants of Dusk: Night Falls in the Kerinci Valley
Again the shadows creep across the valley In the distance, clouds burst on misty slopes In the distance, clouds erupt in shades of pinks and reds I stand between the mountains An expan [...]
How to Buy a Local Prepaid Sim Card in Indonesia, Top Up Phone Credit, and Purchase Mobile Data
When travelling abroad, it’s always cheaper to buy a local card and mobile internet data, rather than pay outrageous roaming fees from your usual provider back home. Fortunately, it's an eas [...]
Wildlife List, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia
There is a huge variety of wildlife found in the rainforests of Sumatra. From incredible charismatic megafauna like the Sumatran tiger, to little-known but equally as magnificent creatures [...]