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Mt. Kerinci is open!
After almost seven months, the highest active volcano in Southeast Asia is finally officially opened again to climbers. Join us on a climb to the roof of Sumatra:
https://www.wildsumatra.com/itineraries/gunung-kerinci/

And please reach out to us again if we previously had to turn you away because the mountain was still closed.

Long-nosed horned frogs (Pelobatrachus nasutus), also called Malayan leaf frogs, blend in perfectly amongst the leaf litter on the forest floor where they're found. Most easily seen at night due to their nocturnal behavior and bright eye shine, they can also sometimes be spotted during the day, although their camouflage makes that much more difficult. They make a very loud and unmistakable "honk" sound - so if you hear it when sitting around the campfire or lying in your tent at night, now you know it's this cute little guy calling for a mate.

Today is Idul Fitri, marking the end of the month of Ramadan. For many across Indonesia, today and the following days are a time of celebration and remembrance- beginning with feasts and fireworks, a morning of communal prayer in the center of the village, and times of visiting with loved ones--both those living and those who have come before.

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1444H, Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Batin 🙏

Even though this is primary forest, notice how most of the trees are fairly small? This is because in high elevation cloud forests, which is most of the forest in the Kerinci Seblat National Park, trees naturally don't get as large as they do in the lowlands. The understory likewise is much denser and brimming with ferns, flowering plants like impatiens, begonias, and rhododendrons, and rotan and other palms. Which of course makes direct wildlife sightings a massive challenge compared to, say, an arid savannah! While signs of tigers, like pugmarks and scat, are frequently encountered, and sounds of large mammals moving through the brush are often heard, only a lucky few are able to catch a glimpse. But there's nothing like the primal feeling of awe and respect you get walking through this moss-covered wonderland, knowing that you're literally walking in the footsteps of an apex predator.

See what it feels like to hike across the Bukit Lintang ridge trail, through one of the world's last remaining tiger habitats, on our Sumatran Tiger Trek.

https://www.wildsumatra.com/itineraries/sumatran-tiger-trek/

Niobe ground squirrels (Lariscus niobe) are frequently seen frolicking around the forests of the Kerinci Seblat National Park, and are a true delight to observe. These charming terrestrial squirrels are endemic only to the mountains of western Sumatra and eastern Java (strangely skipping over west/central Java).

Night falls over Danau Duo, one of many lakes spread throughout the Kerinci landscape.

Endemic to the mountains of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, the black-browed barbet (Psilopogon oorti) is a commonly heard but rarely seen bird here in Kerinci. Even with their bright turquoise feathers, the rest of them is just too well camouflaged to be easily seen amongst the leaves -although they can often be found enjoying scrumptious berries and fruits in the treetops.

When on a night walk in the Kerinci rainforest looking for the eye shine of wildlife, don't forget to occasionally turn off all the lights and let your vision adjust to the dark. You'll be amazed at how many things are glowing around you - not just the abundant fireflies, but bioluminescent lichen and mushrooms as well. These bonnets (Mycena cf chlorophos) are most often found on rotting bamboo.

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