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ID09 · Indonesia · Sumatran Wildlife

Rhino Elephant Expedition

Way Kambas
Duration
6 Days · 5 Nights
The route
Way Kambas
Style
Way Kambas: elephants, birds and the rhino story
Best season
May – September · best
What you're tracking

What you'll see

Sumatran elephant
Sumatran elephant
In the lowland forest.
White-winged duck
White-winged duck
A rare river bird.
Storm's stork
Storm's stork
On the Way Kanan.
Pittas
Pittas
On the forest floor.
Day by day

The journey, one day at a time

01Arrive Way Kambas National Park

Arrive Way Kambas National Park

The journey begins.

Arrive in Way Kambas National Park, met and transferred to your accommodation. Way Kambas holds the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary — the front line in saving the most endangered rhino on earth.

02Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park

A full day in the field.

Bird the lowland forest for pittas and visit the elephant centre. A full day mixing river and forest for the lowland specialities.

03Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park

A full day in the field.

A full day mixing river and forest for the lowland specialities. Boat the Way Kanan river for white-winged duck and Storm's stork.

04Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park

A full day in the field.

Boat the Way Kanan river for white-winged duck and Storm's stork.

05Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park

A full day in the field.

Bird the lowland forest for pittas and visit the elephant centre.

06Depart Way Kambas National Park

Departure

The journey ends.

A final morning in Way Kambas National Park — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.

When to travel

The season changes what you see.

May – September

Peak season

Drier months — best for the river trips and forest trails.

Year-round

Good season

Lowland wildlife and birds are present throughout.

Destinations

Where this journey goes

Wildlife you may see
Elephant Rhino

Make it yours.

Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season

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