Activities and Tours

Activities and tours available from Satwa Sumatran Elephant Ecolodge

Way Kambas National Park is famous for its Elephant Sanctuary, from which you can do elephant backed safaris, and its Sumatran Rhinoceros Sanctuary (run by the International Rhino Foundation).  The Sumatran Rhinoceros is almost extinct and a viewing of this animal is a thrilling experience and of conservational importance. This is by prior arrangement through the Eco Lodge and the fee includes a donation to the Conservation Unit.

Way Kambas boasts a very large variety of birds and up to 80 species can be seen in a 4 day period.   Bird watching can be done either by walking, cycling or river boat.  Bird watching tours, with knowledgeable Rangers, are one of our specialties.  There is a special quiet boat for birding on the river. The rooms have a bird list and a short (as yet) butterfly list.

When on the river or walking in the park one can search for wild Elephant, Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Rhinoceros, Tapir, Sun Bear, Deer (Sambar, Rusa and Muntjak), Monkeys (Langur, Pig-tailed Macaque, Long-tailed Macaque), and Siamang Gibbon.  When in season the Amorphophallus flower is a special sight.

The local village markets offer a wide range of local foods and products – all at very competitive prices.  There are also tours to local attractions such as Lake Ranau, or to see traditional dances.
Strolls around the local village are usually met with happy smiles and lots of waving hands. This is a Muslim village, so the early morning prayer broadcasts give another perspective of this special culture and place. 

All ticket confirmation and tour details can be arranged in our Eco Lodge office where there is a telephone, fax, email and internet access.