Gunung Leuser National Park

Foto: Suara Merdeka

Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the favorite national park nature lovers, because of unspoiled nature and this is one of the Leuser Conservation Areas in Indonesia which has a land area of 1,094,692 hectares. It is administratively located in two provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra. Although I know to be trekking to Gunung Leuser National Park is the closest was from Kedah Gayo Lues.

In this national park Sumatran orangutans remain impressive. Gunung Leuser also has a wealth of tropical fruits such as mango, rambutan, durian, avocado, orange, papaya, and guava.

Gunung Leuser National Park and the surrounding area known as the Leuser Ecosystem which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are about 130 species can be identified in the Gunung Leuser National Park, namely: Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinos, gibbons, monkeys, leopards, reptiles, fish, and 325 species of birds.

Gunung Leuser National Park has the highest peak of 3,381 meters and is one of the largest national parks and most diverse in Indonesia with an area of 7,927 km² on the northern tip of Sumatra. When the cross will be presented incredible views. The true adventurer will not be disappointed when exploring this park.

Gunung Leuser National Park itself takes its name from Mount Leuser (3,404 masl) in Aceh. National park includes native ecosystems from the coast to the high mountains are covered with dense forests typical of tropical rain. This national park is managed by the zoning system for the purpose of research, science, education, cultivation support, tourism, and recreation.