Wildlifeof Sumatra
Wildlife in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park
Riau / Jambi
Known locally as 'Thirty Hills', Bukit Tigapuluh protects one of the last large blocks of lowland rainforest on the island and anchors an active Sumatran orangutan reintroduction programme. Flatter terrain than the western mountains makes for easier trekking, though reaching the park is logistically involved.
Highlights
- Sumatran orangutan reintroduction programme
- One of the last extensive lowland forest blocks in Sumatra
- Camera-trap and community-based conservation projects
- Over 150 recorded bird species, including hornbills and pheasants
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park include Sumatran Orangutan, Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Elephant, Malayan Tapir and Agile Gibbon. Highlights: Sumatran orangutan reintroduction programme.
- Where is Bukit Tigapuluh National Park?
- Bukit Tigapuluh National Park is in Riau / Jambi, Sumatra (about -0.9°, 102.5°).
- What are the highlights of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park?
- Sumatran orangutan reintroduction programme, One of the last extensive lowland forest blocks in Sumatra, Camera-trap and community-based conservation projects and Over 150 recorded bird species, including hornbills and pheasants.