Mount Leuser National Park
Bahorok is only a small part of the 1.094.962 hectare of Mt. Leuser National Park. The magnificent rainforest of the park have become famous throughout the world as the harbor some of the most endangered and rare species on earth for example Sumatran Rhinoceros, Orangutan and Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. The park is inhabited by animals like Great Argus Pheasant, elephant, Sumatra Tiger and as many as seven species of primate, one of which is Siamang, which has an impressive, far-reaching vocal display. The agile and pretty face Thomas Leaf-Monkey and long tailed macaques are also commonly seen.
In total the park lists 285 species of bird, 90 of mammals, reptiles and 35 of amphibians. The park-flora contains some 3500 plant species and on each hectare of the lowland forest you can find amazing 60-13 tree species.
Geologically there are several limestone formation along the foothills of the mountains, some with the beautiful caves. Long ago these were coral reefs which have since been uplifted from the sea at rate of few millimeters per year by the process of colliding ocean floors and drifting continents.
These infinitely slow collision and the enormous forces involved have led to the formation of high mountain and volcanic zones. Only some1800 years ago, during glacial tomes.
The peaks of the park, Mt. Leuser, Mt. Kemiri and others, were still covered by glaciers snow and ice, sea level at that time was more than 80 m lower than at present and the island of Sumatra, Java and Borneo then formed one huge land mass which was connected via Malaysia to the Asian Mainland.
In total the park lists 285 species of bird, 90 of mammals, reptiles and 35 of amphibians. The park-flora contains some 3500 plant species and on each hectare of the lowland forest you can find amazing 60-13 tree species.
Geologically there are several limestone formation along the foothills of the mountains, some with the beautiful caves. Long ago these were coral reefs which have since been uplifted from the sea at rate of few millimeters per year by the process of colliding ocean floors and drifting continents.
These infinitely slow collision and the enormous forces involved have led to the formation of high mountain and volcanic zones. Only some1800 years ago, during glacial tomes.
The peaks of the park, Mt. Leuser, Mt. Kemiri and others, were still covered by glaciers snow and ice, sea level at that time was more than 80 m lower than at present and the island of Sumatra, Java and Borneo then formed one huge land mass which was connected via Malaysia to the Asian Mainland.
