Study Focus: tropical forest flora & fauna, Crater Lake geology, canyon geology and fresh water invertebrates

 What better way to beat Southeast Asia’s tropical heat than to retreat to a refreshing weekend in the mountains. Our ‘Sumatra Highland Adventure’ puts students in the lush, cool green of the legendary Harau Valley in just a few hours from the airport. Here stunning canyon walls, refreshing waterfalls, hidden caves and unique pitcher plants seem like a dream land, lost in time.

On this trip we will explore the world’s oldest and richest rainforest in search of Raflessia arnoldi, the world’s biggest bloom. We will trek down an ancient crater slope covered in montane forest and swim and fish in one of Asia’s most beautiful crater lakes – Lake Minanjau.

The rich culture of the Minangkabau, one of the world’s few matriarchal societies, will add a wonderful human dimension to this delightful study weekend.