Explore Gunung Leuser in Sumatra
Our team is ready to spot wildlife with you!
Experience real jungle life with me and my team of local guides. Together with you we will explore different parts of the jungle and try to spot orangutans and other wildlife. All guides speak English, have an extensive knowledge of the animals & life of the jungle and they take care of your needs. Trek through the jungle, enjoy a nice swim in the river, relax at the natural hotsprings and become one with nature. There are many options for different types of trekking, from more wildlife focused treks to long distance treks. Contact us directly to get more information about the different options.About Me
My name is Iwan and I am born and raised in Ketambe. I work as a guide since 2009. Ketambe is discovered by my grandfather, together with two other families, and still my whole family is living in Ketambe.
When I was a child, my father taught me a lot about the jungle, because he worked as a ranger in Gunung Leuser National Park. He has a lot of experience about the jungle and has transferred a lot of knowledge to me.
I started as porter in 2006; I learned how to cook in jungle, practiced and improved my english and I learned everything about the flora and fauna of the jungle. I became a guide in 2009 and worked till 2017 as guide at several guesthouses in Ketambe. In 2017 I decided to start as an independent guide and now I work on my own.
I work together with other experienced local guides, all born and raised in Ketambe. We care about the jungle, because it is important for us that animals and plants can live in their natural habitat, now and in the future. We try to keep the orang utan population intact. Ketambe is one of the last places in the world where you can still see wild orang utans. It is also important for me to share work with other local people and share income with the local families.
On this website you can get more information about jungle trekking & other activities in Ketambe (Sumatra), transportation to Ketambe and recommended accomodation in Ketambe.
Enjoy your holiday in Sumatra, especially in Ketambe!
Iwan
