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Jungle Inn

2 of 5 stars
Wilwright
London
Oct 30, 2009

We were booked into this guesthouse by a the Sumatra Orangutan Society, who we were doing some volunteer work for. They are a great charity who are doing wonders to preserve the endangered apes, but...more

“Satwa Sumatra Elephant Ecolodge Way Kambas National Park South Sumatra”
5 of 5 stars
KrisNSWAustralia
Maclean, Australia
Jun 14, 2009

Three of us spent 5 days at the Satwa Ecolodge adjacent to the Way Kambas National Park (featuring elephant rides and observations of elephant care). The Park cares for domesticated elephants moved...more

“Padang Airport Immigration experience”
2 of 5 stars
FootyboyMalaysia
Malaysia
Jun 8, 2009

We have nothing but praise for the people and sights of Sumatra. However, every now and then, wherever you are there is bound to be some not so pleasant instances. We were one of the last few to go...more

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