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YEL
Sponsor of Tangkahan &
Bukit Lawang

Sumatra Savages
Sponsor of Tongging

YPB
Sponsor of Pulau Banyak

Sponsors for Pulau Weh, Pulo Aceh, Lhoknga & Lampuuk, Kuala Baru, Singkil and Simeulue needed.

Pulau Weh and Pulo Aceh: Diving photos by courtesy of Rubiah Tirta Divers, Lumba Lumba Diving Centre, and Aaron Callander and their friends. Most photos on land by Mahmud Bangkaru. Banda Aceh: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Nispu Syahputra, Aceh Adventure, and Aceh Explorer. Lampuuk and Lhoknga: Photos by Dave Kilpatrick, Luke Swainson, Yudi Andika, and Mahmud Bangkaru. Tangkahan: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru and Ian Singleton. Bukit Lawang: Photos by Abdul Halim, Mrs. Sita, Perry van Duinhoven, Mahmud Bangkaru, Charlotte, Peter Jaeggi, and Saraswati. Pulau Banyak: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Maggie Muurmans, Ben Tapley, Müffel Gaberthüel, Jennifer Cord, Peter Biver, Lukmanul Hakim, Bangkaru Patrol Staff. Tongging: Photos by Halim, Dickson Palawi, Adam Nainggolan, and Mahmud Bangkaru. Simeulue: Photos by Akil Rozha, PODSI Simeulue and Mahmud Bangkaru. Singkil and Kuala Baru: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Müffel Gabertüel,
Joko Guntoro, bazandbev@yahoo.com, Senne Vliegen.
Text and maps by Mahmud Bangkaru.

USEFUL LINKS

ORGANIZATIONS

Aceh Turtle Conservation	Information on turtle conservation in Pulau Banyak.
Desma Center	Destination Management Center for sustainable tourism and conservation.
My Travel Notes	Notes from travelers (mainly in Indonesian)
Kayak Asia	Singaporean sponsor of Kayaking in Pulau Banyak.
Casa Tortuga	Sponsor of turtle conservation.
NOAA	Sponsor of turtle conservation.
Sea Turtle	Information on Turtles.
IO Sea Turtles	Information on Turtles.
Sumatran Orangutans	About orangutans in Sumatra. Interesting.
YEL	Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari.
FFI	Fauna & Flora International.
The Reef Check	The Reef Check Foundation.
Indecon	An Indonesian ecotourism organization.
PADI Foundation	The PADI FOUNDATION encourages and supports underwater science, environmental projects, and education.
Natura Ecotours	Environmental Education and Personal Development Programs for Educational Institutions.
Sumatran Sea Turtles in Wildlife Direct	Possible to give donations in this site.
Naucrates	Turtle conservation in Thailand.
Sumatran Orangutan Society	Web site for the Sumatran Orangutan Society
The Orangutan Information Centre	The Orangutan Information Centre (OIC). Indonesian NGO dedicated to save the Sumatran orangutan and their forest homes

ABOUT PULAU WEH AND BANDA ACEH AREA

Rubiah Tirta Divers	Dive operator and accommodation on Pulau Weh.
Lumba-Lumba Diving Centre	Dive operator and accommodation on Pulau Weh.
Pulau Weh Dive Resort	Dive operator and accommodation on Pulau Weh.
Steffen Sea Sports	Dive operator, water sports and accommodation on Pulau Weh.
Santai Sumur Tiga	Accommodation at Sumur Tiga beach.
Casa Nemo	Accommodation at Sumur Tiga beach.
Rasa Seni Hotel Resort	Accommodation at Anoi Itam.
Aceh Adventure	Cycling, bike and hike tours, jungle trekking, volcano climbing and island hopping in Aceh Province.
Pulo Batee	Information for Pulo Batee in Pulo Aceh.
Aceh Explorer	Excursions to Pulo Aceh and jungle trekking with former guerilla soldiers.
Sabang Tourism Association	Informative website of Sabang Tourism Association

ABOUT BUKIT LAWANG & TANGKAHAN

Bukit Lawang	Information and traveler comments on Bukit Lawang
Back in Touch Eco Tourism	Bungalows in Bukit Lawang

ABOUT LAKE TOBA

KAYAK ASIA - EXPEDITION to the biggest crater lake of the world, Lake Toba on Sumatra / Indonesia	Abdul Halim on canoeing on lake Toba.
Paragliding in Sumatra	About paragliding in Sumatra from the people who arranges a yearly event in Tongging.

ABOUT PULAU BANYAK

Pondok Tailana	The bungalows on Pulau Tailana in Pulau Banyak.
Paddling Tsunami coast - Pulau Banyak	Abdul Halim on canoeing in Pulau Banyak.
Paddling Among Sea Turtles in the Pulau Banyak Archipelago, Indonesia	Abdul Halim on canoeing in Pulau Banyak.
Kayaktours on Pulau Banyak / Sumatra - an Ecotourism project in Indonesia	Abdul Halim on canoeing in Pulau Banyak June 2009
Pulau Banyak at Detik.Com	Articles about Pulau Banyak and the turtles by Detik.Com. In Bahasa Indonesia.

ABOUT OTHER DESTINATIONS

Rosas Ecolodge	An eco-lodge at Baluran National Park, East Jawa, Indonesia's biggest savannah.
Rainforest Lodge at Gunung Leuser National Park	The lodge is managed by European management and run by local Gayo staff according to high level standards. We support you in planning your roundtrip through Sumatra in combinations with diving, snorkeling, swimming.
Rainforest Lodge Kedah	Jungle trekking in the area of Blangkejeren.
Bali Diving	Scuba Diving Bali - Offering you to diving, dive courses, and dive live boards in Bali and Komodo Indonesia.
Authentic Sumatra, ecotourism in Nagari Sungai Pinang, Sumatra, Indonesia	Authentic Sumatra welcomes you in Nagari Sungai Pinang, near Padang, on Sumatra island. The Ricky's beach house is a nice, small wooden house near the Indian Ocean and under the coconuts trees.

FESTIVALS

Brian Ernst	He will visit Festival 2012.
Blogspot Competition	The rules of the Blogspot competition. Bilingual.
The Blogspot of Muhammad Study	The Blogspot of Muhammad Study, the consultant for the Festival Penyu 2010. In Indonesian
The Blogspot of the head of the Pulau Banyak government	The Blogspot of the head of the Pulau Banyak government, Mr. Safnil. In Indonesian.
Endless Summer Festival	A music festival in Holland arranged by a friend of the Bangkaru turtles. In Dutch.

SURF OPERATORS ON THE WEST COAST

Holidays With Purpose	Holidays with Purpose are not just your regular surfing or holiday charters. The trip is designed to give you a unique experience to become part of a village community, not simply as a tourist observing, but as a member.
Indian Ocean Adventures	Surf and Dive Charters to North Sumatra, Simeulue, and Banyak Islands.
North Sumatra And Beyond	Surfing Charters to North Sumatra, Banyaks, Nias, Asu, Telos and Mentawai Islands Indonesia.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

American Canoe	White water sports and safety recommendations.
Top Kayaker	On-line resource for information about sit-on-top and open-cockpit , self-bailing kayaks. This site is for the beginner and expert alike
KAYAK ASIA - EXPEDITION to the biggest crater lake of the world, Lake Toba on Sumatra / Indonesia	Abdul Halim on canoeing on lake Toba.
Expat.or.id	Information about expatriates in Indonesian and Visa requirements.
Kayak Asia	Singaporean sponsor of Kayaking in Pulau Banyak.
Paragliding in Sumatra	About paragliding in Sumatra from the people who arranges a yearly event in Tongging.

TRANSPORTATION

Air Asia	Air Asia flies on Medan from Jakarta, Johore Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang, on Banda Aceh from Kuala Lumpur.
Lion Air	Lion Air flies on Medan from Jakarta and Penang, on Banda Aceh from Medan.
Sriwijaya Air	Sriwijaya Air flies on Medan from Jakarta, on Banda Aceh from Medan.
Garuda Indonesia	Garuda Indonesia, the Indonesian flag carrier, flies on Medan from Jakarta, on Banda Aceh from Jakarta.
Firefly	From Penang, Malaysia to both Banda Aceh and Medan.
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Tiket Domestik Online	Domestic flights schedule and price from Indonesian Airlines. Ticket prices between Indonesian cities from airlines such as Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Citilink, Mandala Air and Air Asia.
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OTHER SITES OF INTEREST

Aceh.Net	Good general information on Aceh.
Ecotourism - Ecotourism Tips	Providing information on Ecotourism and other eco-related topics.
BBC News	BBC report on tourism in Aceh five years after Tsunami.
Eco Field Trips	Ecofieldtrips offers educational fieldtrips in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Hikayat Fir	An Acehnese blogspot, mainly in Indonesian language.
Aceh Heritage Community Foundation (AHC)	The interesting site of Aceh Heritage Community Foundation (AHC) with information about historical Aceh.
Local Empowerment Assistance Project	In Nias and Pulau Banyak.
Sumatera Oil	Virgin Coconut Oil.
Work and Volunteer	If you want to become a volunteer.
Odkazy Sumatra	A site about Sumatra in Czech language.
Nudibranch	If you need to identify a Nudibranch.
Inside Sumatra	Sumatran magazine for tourism and life style, partly in English.
Medan Traveling	A site of devoted travelers in Medan. In Indonesian.

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