Trip to Sumatra

Discover Sumatra Island, in Indonesia !

The island of Sumatra is the largest in the archipelago. A trip to Sumatra promises an intense adventure due to the richness of its biodiversity, the exuberance of its nature and its ethnicities with ever-living customs…

A stay in Sumatra, a life-size island…

The island has some preserved mountainous areas including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gunung Leuser National Park, a nature reserve dedicated to the reintegration of Orangutans. In the region of Lake Toba, the pearl of the island, you will discover the largest island lake in the world that results from a volcanic eruption that took place more than a hundred thousand years ago. An inland sea revealing a richer region, the majestic falls of Sipiso Piso, the Batak palace of the king of Simalungun, the island of Samosir, jewel revealing many hidden treasures … Continuing the crossing of Sumatra, you will discover sublime hikes on the flanks of its volcanoes among the most active in the world … The ascent of Gunung Kerinciculminating at nearly 4000 m will offer you a panorama on the whole archipelago! During small stops, you can stroll in the traditional markets Bataks thousand colours … Finally the crossing of the island will take you off its shores, island to island, to discover the Mentawai archipelago and its people « the men flowers », the mysterious island of Nias , and the beautiful Cudabak …

Sumatra, a colonial history…

The old town of Medan is a journey back in time to the time of the planters. An invitation to discover its atmosphere and its colonial architecture. Many visits will be offered to you: the palace of Sultan Maimoon, the temple of East Mountain, and the catholic church of Maria Velangkani with Indian inspiration…

A singular experience

In the heart of the mountainous Bukittinggi region, the Minangkabau people is a surprising matrilineal society. Yet Muslim, this does not prevent a transmission of wealth by women. It celebrates with joy the birth of a girl which is rare in this corner of the world … The mother transmits to her daughter everything she owns, her name, her property, her land and of course her precious stones. The men, meanwhile, live with their mother, and take care of the life of the village … and sometimes invite themselves to their wives! Each year, there is a spectacular race, the Pacu Jawi, where bull and buffalo breeders compete and compete with each other …