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Fly to Singkil from Medan and Banda Aceh...more details

Ferry from Singkil to Pulau Banyak and Simeulue. Now also Singkil – Nias. New schedule!
See TRANSPORTATION under SINGKIL or PULAU BANYAK.
IT IS THE FASTEST LAND ROUTE TO BOTH NIAS AND SIMEULUE.

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SPONSORED BY

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.

TONGGING

Welcome to Tongging…

Tongging is a perfect place to relax. It is located in the far northern end of Lake Toba in a dramatic setting. The climate is perfect here, 900m above sea level, the landscape is fascinating, and the culture unique. Lake Toba is a perfect destination for kayaking.

There is plenty to see and do; the biggest waterfall in North Sumatra, traditional villages, swimming, walking, trekking, kayaking and more. Besides that, Tongging has a strategic location in between other destinations and therefore a nice and practical stop over, for example if you go from Medan or Berastagi to Pulau Banyak.

It is only a three hour car ride to get there. Tongging can be recommended, both for the adventurous travelers and the travelers preferring some conveniences. It is a popular place amongst locals on weekends and public holidays. Most of the locals are farmers, growing onions, garlic, mangos and more. Fish farms have become popular, especially for gold fish and Gurami.

Tongging is in the middle of an area where the three ethnic groups Batak Toba, Pakpak, and Karo have mixed completely. The local language uses words from all three ethnic groups.

Read more about the Karo-people under GENERAL INFO > THE ETHNIC GROUP KARO.

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