There are some impressive options on offer. Sumatra is a glorious, volcanic playground for adventurous travelers. The popular Hello Guesthouse on Jalan Teuku Umar can provide motorbike rentals, maps, and excellent advice for organizing adventures. The town of Bukittinggi (population: 117,000) serves as a convenient, walkable base for exploring the region. Flights from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta take around an hour and cost less than US $50. Getting There: No need to swing a machete through the jungle. Only an intrepid few wander south to glimpse at the rest of Sumatra. But for now, most of Sumatra’s non-surfing visitors end up in Bukit Lawang to see orangutans or Lake Toba to enjoy the largest volcanic lake in the world. The two also have something else in common: they’re the only islands in the world with wild orangutans.Įasy accessibility, indigenous culture, geothermic lakes, fern-tangled valleys, undeveloped beaches, climbable volcanoes - all the ingredients for a memorable adventure are there. Sumatra ranks alongside Borneo in thrilling natural wildness. The driving in Sumatra terrifies even the most seasoned drivers in Asia.īut braving the equatorial heat and road chaos is incredibly rewarding - especially for adventure seekers. Buses and rough roads offer free chiropractic adjustments. Don’t expect chocolates on your pillow - you’ll do your own turndown service to check for bedmates with too many legs. West Sumatra offers a quiet challenge for travelers not afraid to step up. Meanwhile, other adventurous-yet-accessible places are being trodden to a muddy pulp by tourists’ boots. The far side of Indonesia’s largest island has somehow remained off the backpacker radar in Southeast Asia. And fortunately, they’ve swapped blowguns for smartphones.
Never mind the low prevalence of English: locals love to interact. Despite the many adventurous things to do in West Sumatra, you may often find yourself the only foreign traveler in sight.
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