Looking for a true adventure deep in the Sumatran rainforest? If you're an intrepid solo traveller (or part of a duo) backpacking your way across Indonesia, come join a few other kindred spirits on our 4-day Sumatran Tiger [...]
By far the most famous landmark in Sumatra's Kerinci region is the massive active volcano - Gunung Kerinci. On clear days it can be seen towering over the surrounding mountains and valleys from over a hundred kilometers awa [...]
It's no secret that I love Kerinci. The highland valley, surrounded by a mountainous national park (Sumatra's largest) has been my home for over eight years. And it's beautiful - the mighty volcanic peaks, mystical cloud fo [...]
MORNING I wake up in the dark, voices of the adzan drifting on the wind from distant mosques. I quickly and quietly shower and dress, trying not to disturb my sleeping wife. Grabbing my camera and my motorbike keys, I head [...]
"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 the Wild Sumatra site, I need to sc [...]
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 odd outsider have had sightings of [...]
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 fact, it was one of the last places i [...]
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 like the colugo, you never know wha [...]
Climbing Mt Tujuh, a visit to Lempur, beautiful scenery on Bukit Khayangan, and a some shots overlooking Kayu Aro. Here's a photo roundup of a few things we've been up to in March '17: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set [...]
Flying Foxes, the Kerinci Lake festival, and meeting the governor of Jambi. Here's a photo roundup of a few things we've been up to in August '16: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100277859035614.1073741868.553026 [...]
