Study Focus : primates in the wild, tropical rainforest, river hydrology, fresh water macro invertebrates and cave ecology

 Few people ever have, or ever will, know the thrill of coming face to face with orangutans in the wild. Sumatra’s legendary “Man of the Forest” is now listed as critically endangered as logging has destroyed most of this great ape’s habitat.

Students on this unique study adventure will not only learn what they can do to help save these wonderful relatives of ours, but will experience so much more. The complexities of the world’s oldest and richest rainforest will take on personal meaning as we trek through Gunung Leuser National Park. Students will have first hand lessons in river hydrology as they raft the Grade 2 rapids of the beautiful Bohorok River and explore limestone caves inhabited by roosting bats and nesting swiftlets.

A ‘Survivor Lunch’ where students will learn about traditional foods of the jungle and forest dwellers methods of cooking in bamboo will be a highlight of this unique learning adventure.