Discover the best adventure in Sumatra Hidden Paradisenoreply@blogger.com (Dave)Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:34:36 +0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com16125http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/en-uscleanSumatra DiscoverySumatra DiscoveryDavid Channoreply@blogger.comDavid Chanhttp://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2015/11/bukit-lawang-orangutan-adventure.htmlNorth SumatraThu, 12 Nov 2015 16:30:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-658656519841857927 BUKIT LAWANG - ORANGUTAN - ADVENTURE BUKIT LAWANG. Bukit Lawang orangutan rehabilitation center was set up in 1973. The purpose of the center was to rehabilitate orangutans released from captivity. The rangers at the center train the orangutan all the necessary skills to survive in the wild. After an intense period of quarantine, readjustment to the natural habitat and 1Bukit Lawang, Bohorok, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra 20852, Indonesia3.5552618 98.1447803999999453.4918693 98.064099399999947 3.6186542999999998 98.225461399999944noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/08/batu-kapal-community.htmlNorth SumatraFri, 8 Aug 2014 14:56:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-7358508414826420610 BATU KAPAL COMMUNITY Batu Kapal Community By : David Chan Birds and Orangutans watch  Batu Kapal Community is a group of peoples that is engaged in preserving the natural environment in the Batu Kapal area. Batu Kapal means Stone Ship/Boat, the naming of this area might came from one of the stone cave that looks similar to a big boat. Its located in the outskirts of Gunung Leuser 2Bukit Lawang, Bohorok, Langkat, North Sumatra 20852, Indonesia3.5552618 98.1447803999999453.4918693 98.064099399999947 3.6186542999999998 98.225461399999944noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/cingkuak-island.htmlWest SumatraWed, 30 Apr 2014 17:39:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-7623433754907010395 CINGKUAK ISLAND CINGKUAK is also known as KERA (Ape) in bahasa Indonesia, the naming of Cingkuak Island came from the local folk lore about the Black Ape which can only be found in this Island, well the fact about the Black Ape is only a story from time to time now. Cingkuak is another small island with an area of 4.5hectares (almost as big as Pasumpahan Island) located in the Pesisir4Painan, Iv Jurai, South Pesisir 25651, Indonesia-1.348545 100.57450100000005-26.8705795 59.265907000000055 24.1734895 141.88309500000005noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/blogger-comments-wont-show-up.htmlBlogger ExtraTue, 29 Apr 2014 03:09:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-1825382410274584120 BLOGGER COMMENTS WON'T SHOW UP By David Chan This might sounds like a common problems, as there are many articles we can find on the net discussing about this kind of problems. when you search Googles there many different solutions for different kind of symptom as well, please don't think im gonna re-write down what blogger have done on their About Comments , my problem could 0Pekanbaru, Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia0.53350469999999994 101.447403600000030.27945869999999995 101.12468010000003 0.78755069999999994 101.77012710000002noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/nyarai-waterfall-green-canyon.htmlWest SumatraWed, 23 Apr 2014 17:54:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-4421127500526928103 NYARAI WATERFALL GREEN CANYON Taken from the top of  Nyarai waterfall Nyarai Waterfall also known as The Green Canyon among the locals, its one of the most favorite Tourist Attraction that was just Discovered in Sumatra over a year ago. Nyarai Waterfall is located in the middle of Gamaran Protected Forest, Lubuk Alung, Padang Pariaman District, West Sumatra. The fresh 2Lubuk Alung, Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia-0.68500630000000007 100.32733680000001-0.81202630000000009 100.16597530000001 -0.5579863 100.48869830000001noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/pasumpahan-island.htmlWest SumatraSun, 20 Apr 2014 18:04:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-4869921477610730681 PASUMPAHAN ISLAND Most interesting tourist attraction in this island are Diving, Snorkeling, and Camping. Pasumpahan Island as Pulau Pasumpahan in Bahasa Indonesia is a very small island covers the area around 5ha contain Mangrove forest, Palm trees, White sands, the sea creatures like colorful fishes, sea turtles, and coral reefs ecosystem. Some of the 1Bungus Teluk Kabung, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia-1.031713 100.42841780000003-1.2857275000000001 100.10569430000004 -0.77769850000000007 100.75114130000003noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/lake-maninjau-and-nearest-waterfall.htmlWest SumatraSun, 20 Apr 2014 02:14:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-3931254048176669468 LAKE MANINJAU AND WATERFALL Siapa yang tidak kenal danau Maninjau, danau aktif (vulkanik) yang berada di ketinggian 461.50 mdpl ini terletak di kabupaten Agam, 27km dari Lubuk Basung (ibukota kabupaten Agam) atau sekitar 36km dari Bukittinggi. Menurut legenda setempat cekungan Danau Maninjau terbentuk karena letusan gunung Sitinjau, Danau ini mempunyai luas&nbsp0Lake Maninjau, Danau Maninjao, Tanjung Raya, Agam, Indonesia-0.3166667 100.20000000000005-0.3166667 100.20000000000005 -0.3166667 100.20000000000005noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/bukit-tigapuluh-national-park.htmlRiau ProvinceSat, 19 Apr 2014 01:34:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-4958851233905208198 Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park  Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park Thirty (30) Hills is a hilly neighborhood in the middle of a stretch of low-lying eastern part of Sumatra Island , it has the potential diversity of priceless endemic flora / fauna. The type of its ecosystem within the National Park include lowland and highland forests, with flora such as Getah Merah (Gutta-percha3Bukit Tigapuluh, Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park, Semambu, Sumay, Tebo 37571, Indonesia-1.1 102.51666669999997-67.27814699999999 -62.717708300000027 65.078147 -92.248958300000027noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/pagang-island.htmlWest SumatraTue, 15 Apr 2014 11:37:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-830407705875418897 Pagang Island Pagang island is one of the most wanted destinations in West Sumatra, Its just around 5miles or 13km away from Padang the capital city of West Sumatra. Pagang Island very famous with its white sands, beautiful beach, with an amazing coral reef and underwater life. The name of this island came from the history of a family who got separated from a conflicts then run away2Padang, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia-0.95 100.35305560000006-1.458043 99.707608600000057 -0.44195699999999993 100.99850260000007noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/mount-semeru.htmlJavaMon, 14 Apr 2014 23:26:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-6476373022683786137 MOUNT SEMERU Mount Semeru also known as "Mahameru" means "The Great Mountain" it's the Highest Active Volcano in the island of Java 3.676m asl or 12.060 feets. Located in the Bromo - Tengger - Semeru National Park (TNBTS) lies at the south end the Tengger Volcanic Complex. The closest city to go is Malang and Lumajang. Climb the highest peak of Java safely As the 1Semeru, Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru, Oro Oro Ombo, Pronojiwo, Lumajang 65183, Indonesia-8.1128653 112.9248546-38.965649799999994 71.6162606 22.7399192 154.2334486noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/sikuai-island.htmlWest SumatraMon, 14 Apr 2014 17:06:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-8524384614652043201 Sikuai Island Sikuai Island was once a famous island located in the west coast of Sumatra, Bungus Teluk Kabung, Padang the capital city of West Sumatra. Its one of the closest island to the city center which can be reached by using marine transportation such as ships or boat, through the Port of Muaro in a travel time of about 45 minutes. Sikuai island covers a natural tropical 2Sikuai, South Teluk Kabung, Bungus Teluk Kabung, Padang City, Indonesia-1.1275194 100.35252779999996-31.9803039 59.043933799999962 29.725265099999998 141.66112179999996noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/04/pamutusan-island.htmlWest SumatraMon, 14 Apr 2014 10:44:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-993410390754059272 PAMUTUSAN ISLAND Pamutusan Island is located in the south of Padang, very close to Pagang, Sikuai, and Pasumpahan Island. The fact is the island is still connected to Sumatra Island but when it comes to a high tides it will be disconnected and create its own island. Perhaps this is what inspired the naming Pamutusan which means (Disconnect). One of the most interesting tourist activities1Padang, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia-0.95 100.35305560000006-1.458043 99.707608600000057 -0.44195699999999993 100.99850260000007noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/03/private-islands-adventures-pamutusan.htmlWest SumatraTue, 11 Mar 2014 15:59:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-5498719803041706139 Private Islands adventures  Photo kiri : Pulau Pagang terlihat dari ketinggian di Pulau pamutusan dengan zoom maksimal kamera Olympus TG-610.  Photo bawah : Pulau Pagang terlihat dari ketinggian di Pulau pamutusan (beda sudut) dengan zoom maksimal kamera Olympus TG-610. Paling bawah : Pulau pamutusan  Pamutusan, Pagang, Pasumpahan, Sikuai, & 2Sikuai, South Teluk Kabung, Bungus Teluk Kabung, Padang City, Indonesia-1.1275194 100.35252779999996-1.1275194 100.35252779999996 -1.1275194 100.35252779999996noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/02/sejarah-hari-valentine-kenapa-kita.htmlBlogger ExtraFri, 14 Feb 2014 11:00:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-400510956167940622 Sejarah Hari Valentine, kenapa kita merayakan-nya ? Hari Valentine atau Hari St. Valentine , dirayakan setiap tahun pada tanggal 14 Februari . Ini hari ketika orang-orang menunjukkan kasih sayang mereka untuk orang lain atau orang-orang dengan mengirim kartu , bunga atau cokelat dengan pesan cinta . Secara tradisional pada Hari Valentine di tahun kabisat - setiap empat tahun - wanita 0Pekanbaru, Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia0.53350469999999994 101.447403600000030.27945869999999995 101.12468010000003 0.78755069999999994 101.77012710000002noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2014/02/tesso-nilo-national-park.htmlRiau ProvinceWed, 12 Feb 2014 15:58:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-324437580866182641 Tesso Nilo National Park        Tesso Nilo national park is a home for the most rare and endangered flora and fauna, it's one of the most largest lowland rainforest in Sumatra not so far from Pekanbaru the capital city of Riau Province, the park covers more than 90.000 hectares of forested land when it was officially declared as a National Park on august 28th, 2004 0Taman Nasional Tesso Nilo, Indonesia-0.0758334 101.62305650000008-0.5839439 100.97760950000007 0.4322771 102.26850350000008noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)http://discoversumatra.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-heart-of-minang-kabau-tour-sumatera.htmlWest SumatraFri, 27 Dec 2013 15:41:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022904593608686751.post-1020938844857471967 The heart of Minang Kabau tour (Sumatera Dream Land) Day 1. Pekanbaru - Bukittinggi - Maninjau After breakfast we drive to Bukittinggi by a private car, we stop here and have our nasi padang lunch before continue to lake Maninjau via the famous 44 sharp bends. On the way we stop at Koto Gadang to see traditional home industry Silversmith and Embroidery.This one beautiful village located 1Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia-0.3055556 100.36916670000005-0.3690696 100.28848570000005 -0.24204159999999997 100.44984770000005noreply@blogger.com (David Chan)