Jungle Trekking in Kerinci Seblat National Park

About the Kerinci National Park located in 4 regions of the province of West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Much of this national park is the South Bukit Barisan mountain range in central Sumatra Island with total area is 1.368.000,

The Name is Taking from 2 of Volcano with Mount Kerinci 3805 m and Mount Seblat 2838 m

Fauna of artifacts in the Kerinci Seblat National Park recorded 42 mammalian species (19 families), including: Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatrensis), clouded leopard (Neopholis nebulosa), Sumatran tiger striped (Panthera tigris sumatrensis), golden cat (Felis termminnckii), Tapir (Tapirus indica), Goat Forest (Capricornis sumatrensis); 10 species of reptiles, 6 kinds of Amphibia, among others: Horned Frogs (Mesophyrs nasuta), 6 species of primates namely: Siamang (Sympalagus syndactylus) agile (Hylobates agilis), Wau-kite Black (Hylobates lar), hoop (Presbytis melalobates), Beruk (Macaca nemestrina) and Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis). In addition it has recorded 306 bird species (49 families), including eight species of endemic birds such as: Tiung Sumatra (Cochoa becari), Quail bark (Arborophila rubirostris), plop (Otus stresemanni), Bird Brother Cheek (Laphora inornata)

The Sumatran tiger is the smallest of the tiger subspecies as compared to the Siberian tiger which is the largest.

Sumatran male tigers average 8 feet (2.438m) in length from head to tail and weigh about 265 lbs.(120.2 kg). Females average 7 feet (2.134 m) in length and weigh about 200 lbs (90.718 kg).

The smaller size of the Sumatran tiger makes it easier to move quickly through the jungle. Also, their stripes are narrower than other tiger species. The tiger’s patterned coloring is an adaptation for camouflage in their natural habitat, which is often tall grass. The males, especially, have a more bearded and maned appearance in which neck and cheek hair are well developed.

in our program for this trip is combine to climb Mount Kerinci 3805 the high peak of Volcanoes in Indonesia with Jungle Trekking around Mount Kerinci.

if you lucky, we possible to meet with Sumatera Tiger and some others Wild Life eg. Siamang, Deer, snake, leaches and also you will enjoying with Tropical Montana Rainforest.

the Adventure Trips design for Adventurer, Researcher, birdwatcher and explorer with total program is around 10 days

This is sample program for the trip
D1 Arriving in Padang, continue drive to Kersik Tuo
D2 Kersik Tuo – Jungle trek Ledeh Panjang 2050m
D2 Continue Jungle trek
D3 Continue Jungle trek to Mount Patah sembilan 2355m
D4 Continue Jungle Trek
D5 Continue Jungle Trek to Natural Hot Spring Area
D6 Continue Jungle Trek back to Kersik Tuo Homestay
D7 Trekking to Mount Kerinci, camp
D8 Summit to Mount Kerinci and Back to Homestay
D9 Trek to Gunung Tujuh lake and Canoing, back to Homestay
D10 Drive to Padang transfer to Padang airport

for further information, feel free to contact us at mail@exploredesa.com

About Aris Yanto

Volcano Adventure Travel Consultant and Travel Photography
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