Introduction
General Information
Trip Planning Resources &
Contacts
Padang
Keresik Tua
Letter "W" Waterfall
Sungei Sangir
Sungei Penuh
Tapan Road
INTRODUCTION
| Most birders who head to Sumatra visit Kerinci-Seblat National Park
(KSNP). It is a large park of about 15,000 sq km. It can be explored
from the northen tip near Medan or from the south via Keresik Tua. The highest freshwater swamp in South East Asia happens to be in KSNP. If you plan to birdwatch along the famed Mount Kerinci trail in search of endemics, be warned that the trail up is very steep and challenging. Do ensure that you are fairly fit before attempting it. This trip
report is based on a solo 2 week trip to The areas covered were Padang, Keresik Tua, Letter "W" Waterfall, Sungei Sangir, Sungei Penuh and Tapan Road. Click on the NEXT button below to begin reading this trip report or jump directly to any of the areas mentioned above by clicking on the toolbar on the left. |
 The trail that leads up to Mount Kerinci. |
