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Tualang Gepang Ecotourism


A recent study suggests that for ecotourism to have a meaningful impact on the conservation of orangutans and other highly endangered creatures, it must produce sufficient cash to counterbalance the income derived from logging or poaching. Additionally, it can allocate a portion of its income to assist in the reintegration of animals afflicted by human-wildlife conflicts back into their original habitats. Equilibrium refers to a state of harmonious intellectual and emotional balance between humans and nature in this particular region.

Tualang Gepang and SUMECO.

SUMECO’s ecotourism activities in Tualang Gepang will make a substantial contribution to conservation initiatives that are designed to mitigate wildlife exploitation in the region. It is essential to recognize that SUMECO will be established in Tualang Gepang in the future with the goal of promoting the untamed Sumatran orangutan as a new ecotourism destination.

Bukit Lawang has been the location of SUMECO’s headquarters from February 2012 to November 2025. In recognition of its exceptional location and ability to prioritize its conservation performance in the rescue and rehabilitation of the animals of Gunung Leuser National Park, SUMECO selected Tualang Gepang to serve as its Wildlife Conservation Camp and ecotourism base. The location is a mere 15 minutes by motorbike from the congested Bukit Lawang.

The poverty line outside the ecotourism zone is a very real and severe issue, as SUMECO has come to the realization after being engaged in ecotourism for over a decade. In actuality, it will be exceedingly difficult to communicate conservation narratives while local communities continue to contend with the threat of starvation. SUMECO’s ongoing assignment is Halaban Ecotourism, which showcases untamed Sumatran elephants. Nevertheless, we are not satisfied with this status quo; we are currently engaged in a new project: Tualang Gepang Ecotourism, which showcases untamed Sumatran orangutans. The enterprise will persist in its operations for as long as it is profitable, and animals will be preserved.