Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, National park in eastern Sumatra, Indonesia
Bukit Tigapuluh National Park is a large forest reserve in eastern Sumatra covering approximately 143,000 hectares of tropical lowland forest. The park contains different habitat types, ranging from flat forest areas to hilly regions with varied plant growth.
The park was established in 1995 following research conducted in the early 1990s that demonstrated its ecological importance. It was expanded in 2002 to reach its current size.
The Talang Mamak and Orang Rimba communities have inhabited these forests for generations, maintaining daily practices that depend on the forest's resources. Visitors walking through can observe how these groups live closely with the land around them.
The park is remote and requires a long journey from the nearest city, plus mandatory permits before visiting. Roads are mostly unpaved and access can be challenging depending on the season.
The park is home to a rehabilitation center where orangutans are trained before returning to the wild. More than 160 of these animals have been successfully released back into the forest since 2001.
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