A close encounter with a wild Orangutang in Indonesia | Gunung Leuser | Vlog 164
I already mentioned in yesterday‘s blog and vlog that we had to tie everything to the trees to stop monkeys from running off with our stuff. Turns out that warning was spot on. This morning, the monkeys found everything we hadn’t tied up. To make things worse, our camp was a mess — garbage everywhere because we forgot to secure the bin. Even an Orangutan joined the fun and stole our pan, which we had left on the fire the night before.
It’s safe to say nature completely took over during the night. But after breakfast and a proper cleanup, we were ready to explore more of Gunung Leuser on day two of our rainforest trek. Exciting times ahead!
The highest point in the Gunung Leuser
Our main goal today was to make it up the mountain. It was hot, and our guide warned us about a steep climb. We were aiming for the highest point in the Gunung Leuser — or at least the highest point we could reach within our schedule. Anyway, we did it!!
On the way back down, we also passed through the territory of an Orangutan that had been released from captivity. The story behind it wasn’t great, but it explained why the Orangutan had grown used to humans. Our guide told us we might even feed him if he was in a good mood. Unfortunately, he wasn’t. Instead, he grabbed our guide’s arm several times and wouldn’t let go easily.
Yesterday’s campsite had already impressed me, but today’s spot topped it. Our guide told us he and his friends built a hut with panoramic views over the valley years ago, used exclusively for their tours. That night, a big storm rolled in. The hut didn’t offer the best protection, but the view more than made up for it! Sadly, my camera didn’t handle the night and storm shots very well (as the nightshots on GoPro just look terrible), so I couldn’t include them in the video.
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