Towering over the Sumatran landscape, Mt. Kerinci demands respect. At 3805 meters tall, Gunung Kerinci is the highest active volcano in Southeast Asia, and even rises a [...]
Climb Mt. Tujuh – Explore a World Lost in the Clouds
Luke Mackin2023-02-14T10:38:17+07:00Gunung Tujuh is a massive, extinct volcano whose eruption in ancient times blew apart the top of the mountain, eventually forming a large, 4.5 km long lake, Danau Gunun [...]
Kerinci Bird Tour | Sumatra Birdwatching
Luke Mackin2023-01-18T15:02:31+07:00The Kerinci Seblat National Park has some of the best birdwatching in Sumatra, and all of Indonesia. The range of elevations - from 250m to 3805m - means there is a hug [...]
Bukit Tapan Road – Night Safari and Wildlife Spotting
Luke Mackin2023-01-18T15:01:55+07:00The Bukit Tapan road is one of only three roads into the Kerinci valley, running between the towns of Sungaipenuh in Kerinci, and Tapan in West Sumatra. The winding mou [...]
Climb Mt. Kunyit – A Rarely Visited Active Volcano
Luke Mackin2023-02-14T10:40:16+07:00This active volcano, gets its name “Kunyit” (Turmeric in English) from the abundant yellow sulfur that can be found on the mountain. During the trek to the summit, you [...]