Bukit Lawang

Jungle times in Sumatra

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August 31st 2011
Almost before our next visa run we manage to get some photos up from the last one in Sumatra. The highlight was when Jack was taken hostage by Jacky (a wild female orangutan) and her baby, and forced to follow her around the forest for over half an hour. Enjoy miss you all Yaz and Jack xxx ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more