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Mt. Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Saturday morning market at Bukit Lawang.  Selling mostly chillies, brown sugar and fruits.
Saturday morning market at Bukit Lawang. Selling mostly chillies, brown sugar and fruits.
These women have cornered the fruit market.
These women have cornered the fruit market.
Aftermath of the November 2003 flood, which killed 512 people and destoryed 90% Bukit Lawang
Aftermath of the November 2003 flood, which killed 512 people and destoryed 90% Bukit Lawang
Peter and Paul walk over the Sungai Bohorok to our guest house. This was the river that flooded.
Peter and Paul walk over the Sungai Bohorok to our guest house. This was the river that flooded.
Carrol crosses the Bohorok River next to the National Park entrance.
Carrol crosses the Bohorok River next to the National Park entrance.
Thomas leaf monkey next to the river.
Thomas leaf monkey next to the river.
Long tail Macaque looks to take off into the canopy
Long tail Macaque looks to take off into the canopy
The thick jungle trail to the orangutan viewing platform
The thick jungle trail to the orangutan viewing platform
An orangutan surprises us on the trail.
An orangutan surprises us on the trail.
Upclose and personal
Upclose and personal
With Sarah and Rune from Denmark, we were all very excited to see so many semi wild orangutans on our first visit
With Sarah and Rune from Denmark, we were all very excited to see so many semi wild orangutans on our first visit
A semi wild orangutan and baby our encountered on our first day of trekking
A semi wild orangutan and baby our encountered on our first day of trekking
This was our trail for 2 kilometers during the first day of our trek
This was our trail for 2 kilometers during the first day of our trek
Paul gets ready for the strenous after lunch section of the trip.
Paul gets ready for the strenous after lunch section of the trip.
Over the next 3 days, the trail would be up and down and require us to use our hands to climb or descend these very steep trails.
Over the next 3 days, the trail would be up and down and require us to use our hands to climb or descend these very steep trails.
Peter searches for a sunlight to dry out his rain soaked clothes
Peter searches for a sunlight to dry out his rain soaked clothes
Sunlight finally penerates the dense north Sumarta rainforest
Sunlight finally penerates the dense north Sumarta rainforest
One of the many
One of the many "super sized" creatures of the rainforest.
Our guide Sonny and King Peter whoop it up to the Jungle Book theme song
Our guide Sonny and King Peter whoop it up to the Jungle Book theme song
Peter uses stealth to observe a troop of long tailed macaque monkeys
Peter uses stealth to observe a troop of long tailed macaque monkeys
Following 3 hours of non-stop rain, the moon makes a welcomed appearance.
Following 3 hours of non-stop rain, the moon makes a welcomed appearance.
Dinner time with friends in the mighty jungle.
Dinner time with friends in the mighty jungle.
Peter relaxes in style after a hard days trekking and a filling meal.
Peter relaxes in style after a hard days trekking and a filling meal.
Peter and Paul feed a
Peter and Paul feed a "cheeky" monkey (long tail macaque), according to our UK friends.
Peter, Paul and our brillant guide, Donny, say goodbyes after 3 days in the rainforest.
Peter, Paul and our brillant guide, Donny, say goodbyes after 3 days in the rainforest.