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Sumatra, in Indonesia, is a natural reserve and forest land with acres and acres of forests, and woods, and a large variety of wildlife, avian life, flora and fauna. And, this aspect of Sumatra is an attractive option for tourists, especially those who love nature, and would like to spend time in the wilderness while on a vacation. One such attractive spot that attracts people is the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre. Located just outside Bukit Lawang Gunung Leuser National Park, in Sumatra, the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre is about 90 kms from Medan. The Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre is a famous rehabilitation centre that was set up in 1973, by two Swiss zoologists, Regina Frey and Monica Boerner, to help primates to get readjusted to the wild after confinement or dislocation. The orangutans of Sumatra are an endangered species, with loss of habitat, and poaching pushing them towards extinction. The Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre is an effort to preserve and save these animals that are quickly dying out. After it was opened in 1973, with funding coming from the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre has seen almost 200 orangutans released into the wilderness. The Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre is a center where a visitor can closely watch semi-wild orangutans, where they are being trained to return to their native habitat after being freed from captivity. In 2002, a new quarantine centre was set up outside Medan, as an additional facility with the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre. As this center, named Bukit Lawang Centre became operational, the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre has been restricted to be the home of old and sick orangutans.
A few details about a visit to the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre are as follows –
Timings of the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre – Opening Hours # 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Orangutan feeding # 8:30-9:30 & 15:00-16:00 Admission to the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre # 20500.00 Rupiah Address of the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre – Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre
Bukit Lawang Gunung Leuser National Park
North Sumatra Website of the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre – For further information, anyone interested can visit the official website of the Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre, which is# www.orangutans-sos.org
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