Sumatra

Gunung Leuser National Park, one of Southeast Asia’s most diverse, home to orangutans, Sumatran tigers, Sumatran rhinos, three “flying” animals—squirrels, frogs, and snakes (actuallylong-distance gliders)—brilliantly plumaged birds, and Bohorok Orangutan Sanctuary at BukitLawang, all relatively accessible (though large tracts are still termed “unexplored”); beautiful Kerinci Seblat, Sumatra’s largest national park, home to all but one (orangutans) of its renowned, Sumatra’s largest national park, home to all but one (orangutans) of its renownedanimals (rhinos, tigers, Asian elephants) plus clouded leopards, brilliant birdlife; Way Kambas,noted for elephants, best place to see many rare birds; Bukit Barisan, difficult to reach but withtigers, Asian elephants, tapirs, and varied flora in habitat from coast to rain forest; and Lembah Abai Reserve, known for rafflesia.