Testimonials
What our volunteers have to say about us!
I absolutely loved my time there!
Vanessa – volunteered Dec 2024
I came to Batu Kapal for a month in December 2024 and I absolutely loved my time there! What I loved most about the experience was the staff. They were incredibly kind, funny, and very protective. I felt really safe the entire time, and felt very accommodated for. I learnt a lot about the locals, the land, and wildlife conservation. I loved that the Batu Kapal project focuses on long-term changes rather than short-term solutions that would only last a few years. Even if it’s small, I feel like I’ve made an impact. I never got sick of wildlife monitoring and seeing wild orangutans. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in animals, nature, learning about conservation and different cultures, and making new friends!
One of the best experiences I have ever had!
Paul – volunteered in June 2024
I loved the 6 weeks i spent volunteering at Batu Kapal. It’s one of the best experiences I have ever had. I’ll never forget my heart beating with joy and awe when seeing an Orangutan in the wild for the first time. Batu Kapal is truly a beautiful and magical place. The staff are so friendly, kind and supportive, even after 6 months I miss them. Their dedication protecting species and habitat in Sumatra is incredible and so very important.
An amazing place – Andrea
Excellent learning about/doing important work – Kyle, Canada
The team who hosted us made a real home for us. I travelled solo, but other volunteers were overlapping. Sue gave great communication leading up to, and while at the site. We got to do all of the activities described: observation walks, collecting data on monkey sighting, tree planting and nursery tree care, visit a school in Bukit Lawang. Lots of seeing the wildlife around the conservation site. Opportunities to go into Batu Kapal and see sights there or around the area were available anytime. If I wanted to do something specific for the project, I could ask and it would be worked out. The food prepared by Edi and Embera was outstanding, and it was fun to play cards with them and Santa and learn some Indonesian or teach some English. The team really cares about the work being done. It was inspiring to hear from Santa about the visions for the long-term of the project. Encouraging more work like this is important. Would love to do it again.
Absolutely wonderful – Eugene, France
For the young teenager I am, this 3 weeks trip was the best ever. From the welcoming to the local mood, everything was very warm ! This travel has for sure changed my perception on the world, especially on the way people can live in wild places. Then the project owner is very nice and generous : by creating schools and jobs for local people she tries to change their life, and we can easily feel it when these people want to share all the things they have with you. So, on the one hand this trip is very helpful for science studies (observations, conclusions, knowledge, interaction with wildlife) and on the other hand it has a very positive impact on my social comportment, I have met people who make me want to go back to this place ! (And the food is delicious!)
Great Experience – Jasmine, Indonesia
It was great experience for me to see animals in a real wildlife. Don’t expect to see orangutans and other animals every time you go trekking because it’s not a zoo, so just enjoy the beautiful views there. The people are really nice and the foods are delicious!
Batu Kapal Conservation
Batu Kapal
Bohorok, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Registered Address:
Indonesian Foundation
Yasasan Peduli Lingkungan Untuk Anak
Jln Sungai Landak
Batu Kapal, Langkat Regency
Bahorok 20774
Sumatra Indonesia
- +62 82165038468
- [email protected]