The Sumatran rhino
Among the rarest animals.
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A broad national park at the southern end of the Barisan range that runs the length of Sumatra, part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Montane and lowland rainforests clothe it, running down to the Indian Ocean coast, and it is one of the last refuges of Sumatra's large animals. Its forests shelter the Sumatran elephant, the Sumatran tiger and the very rare Sumatran rhinoceros, as well as primates and hornbills, and rafflesia grows here. Forest walks, overnight stays at research stations and patrols with trained elephants that protect neighbouring villages can be arranged. The foreigners' fee is about IDR 150,000 per day, with guides and activities priced separately, and entry is through the park offices at Liwa, Kota Agung or Krui. The park is remote; its nearest entrance lies on the Lake Ranau and Liwa side, so combine them on a trip of several days, choose a licensed guide, and bring rain gear and insect repellent.
Among the rarest animals.
Running down to the coast.
Protecting villages.
South-west Sumatra, between Lampung and Bengkulu
Very rarely: both are scarce and shy in dense forest. You are more likely to see primates, birds, elephant tracks and the trained elephant patrols.