Herd matriarch
Sari
Female · 34 years
Calm and patient, Sari leads the morning patrols and guides the younger elephants.
KOMPPASS · Sumber Waras · Langkat
MeetthegentlegiantsintheheartofLeuser
Observe Sumatran elephants in their natural habitat, guided by experienced mahouts and rangers.
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Wild Elephant Observation
Walk through the forest with rangers to read tracks, learn behaviour and, with luck, observe wild herds from a safe distance.
- Duration
- ± 4 hours
- Group
- Max. 20 people
- Sessions
- Morning 07.00 · Afternoon 14.30
Included
- Certified guide & ranger
- Conservation briefing
- Travel insurance
- Drinking water & local snacks
- Elephant care donation
- QR e-ticket
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Rp 75.000/ person
Activity Flow
A morning with the herd
Sample morning schedule. The afternoon session follows the same flow, meeting at 14:00.
06.30
Meet & check-in
Arrive at the CRU Sumber Waras post, scan your e-ticket, and collect your gear.
07.00
Conservation briefing
An introduction to Sumatran elephants, visitor ethics, and safety procedures.
07.30
Forest trek
Walk the forest trail with rangers, learning to read tracks and signs.
08.30
Wild elephant observation
Watch the herd from a safe distance, quietly and without flash.
09.45
Forest break
Local snacks and drinking water at a rest point inside the forest.
10.15
Time with the mahouts
See the daily care of the conservation elephants and chat with the mahouts.
11.00
Wrap-up
Return to the post for Q&A and a group photo.
About Us
Ecotourism that starts with conservation
The Sumber Waras elephant conservation centre was born from a community agreement to stop logging the forest and start protecting it. Today, trained elephants help rangers patrol Gunung Leuser National Park, while visitors come to learn rather than simply watch.
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7
Elephants in our care
12K+
Hectares of forest patrolled
2.4K
Visitors this year
20
Max guests per session
Our Herd
Meet the conservation elephants
Patrol elephant
Bima
Male · 27 years
Strong and curious, Bima is reliable at pushing through brush during conflict mitigation.
Patrol elephant
Melati
Female · 19 years
Loves grazing leisurely in the shade of the trees every afternoon after patrol.
Calf
Tunas
Male · 6 years
Born at the conservation centre, Tunas is the symbol of hope for our herd.
Mahouts and villagers caring for the elephants together
Our Team
The people behind Sumber Waras
This ecotourism is run by KOMPPASS — the Puncak Angin Sei Serdang Tourism Group, Sumber Waras — together with the Conservation Response Unit (CRU), with villagers as both its owners and its guardians.
- KT[Nama Ketua KOMPPASS]Chair, KOMPPASSKOMPPASS
- KC[Nama Koordinator CRU]Coordinator, CRU Sumber WarasCRU
- KM[Nama Kepala Mahout]Head MahoutCRU
- KP[Nama Koordinator Pemandu]Guide CoordinatorKOMPPASS
- BD[Nama Bendahara]Treasurer & Fund TransparencyKOMPPASS
Our Guides
Guides who grew up in this forest
G1 Photo coming soon
[Nama Guide 1]
12 yearsWildlife tracking specialist · CRU ranger
- Indonesia
- English
G2 Photo coming soon
[Nama Guide 2]
8 yearsForest & medicinal plant guide
- Indonesia
- Deutsch
G3 Photo coming soon
[Nama Guide 3]
6 yearsWildlife photography & birding
- Indonesia
- English
Plan Your Trip
Booking & accommodation info
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The herd and mahouts patrolling the forest edge
Conservation
From a threatened forest to a protected one
The elephants of CRU Sumber Waras join forest patrols with their mahouts. Every visit helps fund their food, medical care, and the welfare of the mahouts.
- Daily quotas keep the wildlife undisturbed
- Conservation reports open to the public
- Research & volunteer programmes with villagers
Donate · Adopt · CSR
Can't visit? You can still protect them.
Donate for food & care
Receipts and fund-use reports are sent to your email.
This month's food target62%
Rp 15.500.000 raised · Rp 25.000.000
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CSR Partnership
For companies and institutions that want real impact.
- Annual elephant adoption in your company's name
- Employee activities: planting forage trees & education
- Impact reports & joint publicity materials
Community activity at the forest edge
“Elephants don't need us to survive. The forest needs elephants, and we need the forest.”
— Senior mahout, CRU Sumber Waras
Gallery
Moments from the forest edge
Activity Calendar
Schedule & availability
Check observation session availability and this month's conservation events.
November 2026
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Morning
07.00 – 11.00
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Afternoon
14.30 – 18.30
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Events
No special events.
Stories from the Forest
News & field notes
Location
Find us in Sumber Waras
The meeting point is the CRU Sumber Waras post.
Sumber Waras, Sei Serdang Village, Batang Serangan, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra
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