B. Lawang, Indonesia

Travel Blogs from B. Lawang (78)

the orangutans of Bukit Lawang...., Bukit Lawang, Indonesia travel blog
the orangutans of Bukit Lawang....
Jun 23, 2008

... Udin, minutes after we get off of the plane in Medan, Sumatra.  I was never aware of the fact that Sumatra is part of Indonesia...thought of it as it's own country...and the culture is very unique, just as it was in Java and Bali.  My primary ...

A travel blog entry by rawhideone
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Day 62:  Falling in Love With Bukit Lawang, Bukit Lawang, Indonesia travel blog
Day 62: Falling in Love With Bukit Lawang
Jul 22, 2008

... in love with the village. It took two weeks to find, but I think I'd finally found my one secluded special corner of Indonesia that could take its place alongside Gimmelwald & Pepsikola in my heart. The locals were friendlier than any locals I'd yet ...

A travel blog entry by sirrocko711
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*Day 61:  Homesick :-(, Bukit Lawang, Indonesia travel blog
*Day 61: Homesick :-(
Jul 21, 2008

... ;as soon as the assistant threw a stick at it. Props to the monkeys. My local made, jungle-grade Bukit Lawang flip-flops were also proving their worth, despite leaving my feet vulnerable to mosquitoes they were perfectly adequate footwear ...

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*Day 60: Orangutans & French Lullabies, Bukit Lawang, Indonesia travel blog
*Day 60: Orangutans & French Lullabies
Jul 21, 2008

After a warm fruit filled bowl of "muesli"(actually coconut flavored debris from the bottom of their toaster oven), I was fetched by guide Abdul and followed him on a round through the village to pick up the other four trekkers. The first was a ...

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Forum Discussions on B. Lawang (7)

Getting around Indonesia
Posted on Feb 21, 2008, 05:47:15
... bus ride to Yogjakarta to see the Borobudur, Prambanan and possibly a trip to Dieng Plateau. How long are you planning on staying in Indonesia? If you need to have a visa to enter Indonesia do know you can only get 30 day visa on arrival. Any longer and ...
Adventuring Trip
Posted on Feb 21, 2008, 06:13:44
... no idea what the original poster is talking on Indonesia. He does not offer one interesting piece of information about anywhere. Indonesia is one unbelievably fascinating country and the best places are not where he mentioned. The best places are 'Off ...
Travel in Indonesia
Posted on Apr 18, 2009, 13:05:01
Indonesia was the highlight of my trip by far! Bukit Lawang was the best part of it, don't go to Indonesia without making a pit stop there to see the orangutan. The village even has its own theme song. Hii I am Bowo, work in local ngo( ...
Travel in Indonesia
Posted on Nov 24, 2008, 09:15:48
Indonesia was the highlight of my trip by far! Bukit Lawang was the best part of it, don't go to Indonesia without making a pit stop there to see the orangutan. The village even has its own theme song.

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