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The visit today did narrate the Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra. It’s a jungle so thick it blocks out the sun and they do not reach the ground. The park occupies almost the entire northern part of the island to the coasts. This natural park is named after Mount Leuser found within it. The usual practice here is trekking and backpacking hikers follow the trail above.

This center is the natural habitat of the famous Bengal tiger, rhinoceros and Asian elephant are in total freedom with what you have to go with caution, although rare sighting, an unexpected encounter with them could pose problems.

The route to explore this huge park is about 4 days, when it was summer, and heat is very humid there, it is impossible to wipe your sweat.

There you can find all sorts of botanical specimens, giant ferns; mosses, vines, and lianas … grow unchecked until his roof of the jungle, and doing that we have to climb in some places to get around this thicket that blocks the road. There are many insects, as might be expected, as repellent is essential.

For what we will not have insect repellent and if we have to be careful is with snakes, you should bring sturdy shoes and high walking through this area, we never know what can we tread. There are often plenty of leeches here.

Before entering the park should be stocked with water and maps … inside the park there is a stream, but should not drink any water before finding it to relocate, because dehydration is one of the biggest hurdles that we have in this trip.

One of the things we can see here with a little luck are copies of Rafflesia grow in this area … is the largest flower in the world … has a meter in diameter, we can find it because it has a characteristic odor of putrefaction … despite This is one of the rare examples that are rarely seen anywhere else in the world.

Although it may seem, this park features some rest areas, guest houses are usually made with reeds and where we sleep, latrines and other sanitary facilities are very poor, and the rooms are very simple , just a mattress on the floor.

But to visit this highly protected along with the ability to spot the trail of a tiger, which is complicated, but it never ceases to have the illusion … makes the entire trip and the effort to walk four days in this thick jungle worthwhile.

Singapore is an island in the Pacific, the city-state of the world’s largest, 710 square kilometers. This city, which has many features in common with the neighboring state of Malaysia, is a charming Asian country. The island is now a big city, traditional in the suburbs, urban and modern interior.

Singapore known for its culture and urban Malay have come together in this city during the past ten years. Chinese cultures, Arabic, Indian and Malay have been mixed in this one place, making the city a true multicultural and metropolitan core. Here you can view a statue of British generals during colonization, traditional pagodas of various religions, including Hindu and Buddhist and Christian basilicas, museums with exhibitions of all cultural trends in Singapore and thousands of unique aspects of this island city state. In addition, this city still has the features of settlers, and over one hundred years belonged to the British Empire. As an example, one can visit the white statue of Thomas Stamford Raffles, in the same spot where he landed and became widely considered as the founder of modern Singapore.

The concrete jungle of Singapore continues to have a lung in the city, as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the only piece of rainforest remaining on the island. In addition, it is recommended to visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, an ideal place to relax and hang out between natures in the city.

It is worth walking through the main streets of the city, full of traditional jobs and impressive skyscrapers. The city’s main street, Orchard Road or Jalan Kebun, is the most beautiful city with many shops and cafes, casinos and clubs, hotels and business centers.

In this city there are many theaters and museums. Every year there is held the Festival of the Arts, a festival that attracts many tourists with its fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. There you can see all kinds of art, from theater and dance to modern art and contemporary art mixed with the new visual arts.

In the city one can visit the villages known as kampong, small traditional villages in the countryside, or if you can arrange an unforgettable and exciting journey by train across the country. One can make a luxurious train ride will take you through a Singapore to Bangkok and the Malay Peninsula. The train stops, one can enjoy a traditional tea in the traditional coffee shops, or see the religious pagodas are located in the hills. Moreover, one can observe the traditional landscapes of this part of Asia, with its tea plantations and rice fields, crossing small streams and observing their local populations. On the train, one can learn all you want about the endless culture of Singapore, from the same train where everything is decorated with opulence and luxury, and even the cars are lacquered with many Chinese decorations, Malaysian and Thai silk items.

Recently, the city has become an attractive tourist city, with nightlife that will soon rival that of Tokyo or Hong Kong. Its cuisine has also developed and adapted to the modern world, with thousands of traditional food stalls in the main streets. One can stroll through the traditional markets, enjoy the best Asian food or visit the Esplanade and Bay Theatres.