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| Gate Gunung Leuser National Park |
At that time as a pioneer of the Regina Frey and Monica Borner see that condition and situation appropriate to serve Bukit Lawang Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. Initially Rehabilitation Center is visited only by researchers and conservationists. In later development, the area developed into the Sumatran Orangutan Observation Center (Viewing Centre) and became one of the mainstay attractions in North Sumatra visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Recorded from 1972 to 2001, Bukit Lawang Orangutan rehabilitation is a place. In this period, 229 ex-captive orangutans confiscated from wildlife trade have been rehabilitated at this location. Bukit Lawang until now recognized as the best gate to enjoy the beauty of Gunung Leuser National Park is stunning. Although no longer a place of rehabilitation and release orangutans, forests around Bukit Lawang still leaves opportunities for tourist activities and observations Sumatran Orangutan and also other animal and plant species.
Bukit Lawang is a major gateway to enjoy the beauty of the Leuser. To reach the Bukit Lawang, can be reached by road from Medan (capital of North Sumatra Province) passing through the town of Binjai by public transportation via the Pinang Baris bus terminal Medan or a private vehicle with a travel time of about 2.5 hours away by a distance of about 80 km. The condition of the road to Bukit Lawang is very good and paved. For tourist facilities, there are
Tourist lodges natural shades with varying rates of between Rp. 100,000 - Rp. 1.500,000 per night. Other tourist facilities are available in the form of a restaurant / eating houses, camping ground area, viewing centers, information corner, visitor center, terminal, gate area, walkways / trails, information boards, feeding sites and canoe crossing towards the Gunung Leuser National Park area. This area has become a tourist destination tropical rain forests are well known in foreign countries.
On Sundays and holidays, very crowded domestic tourists who come from different regions. The average air temperature 21,1ºC - 27.5 º C. Relative humidity 80-100%. The rainy season evenly throughout the year without a dry season, which means the average rainfall 2000 - 3200 mm per year. The topography of the area, ramps and hills with a slope varied (45-90%). Having lowland ecosystem types and bumpy.
In Bukit Lawang can be found several species of plants and animals such as pitcher plants, meranti, keruing, resin sea, forest orchid, rafflessia, dead flowers, fungi tiger, diversity of butterflies, orangutans, gibbons, kedih, sun bears, goats and other forest which is typical of the tropical rain forest.
People's livelihood in Bukit Lawang are generally farmers and traders. Culture in Bukit Lawang heterogeneous, there is no dominant among ethnic Melayu, Karo, Java and Batak.
Beautiful scenery with crystal clear river and the existence of the Sumatran Orangutan become a major attraction for visitors. Tourism activities that can be done in the form of seeing endangered species Sumatran Orangutan in the feeding site, wading rapids river Bohorok with tires (tubbing) and rubber boat, enjoying the beauty of waterfalls, caves menjalajah, refreshing the body by bathing in the clear river, camping in the area camping ground , adventure and uncover the secrets of the tropical rain forests of Sumatra, observing wildlife attraction, the attraction of diverse culture and enjoy typical local culinary.
