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Camping in Kerinci Seblat National Park
Camping in Kerinci Seblat National Park
Even experienced climbers should avoid a solo climb of Mt Kerinci as there have been rare cases of disappearances and deaths primarily due to sudden changes in weather and the risk of poisonous gases from the crater. Forest treks involving camping overnight should be conducted with a reliable local guide - safer and much more rewarding. rewarding. You can ask your local accommodation to arrange for a guide for you or request advice from national park officers. The national park's tiger protection rangers can be asked to act as guides for short forest treks during their leave periods (27-3 of each month) A highly recommended guide is Pak Ahmad, with around 30 years of experience bringing people up Mt Kerinci, Sahar, is another excellent trekking guide in the Mt Kerinci Gunung Tujuh area. He can be contacted through Homestay Pak Subandi while Pak Agus, a former Tiger protection ranger is a good companion for trips to Renah Kemumu.
The homestays at the foot of Mt Kerinci also provide equipment rental, and your guide, or porters if you choose to hire any, will bring his own (basic) equipment and tent however in other areas you should bring a tent or ask your guide to organise camping tarpaulins etc.
The basic fee for an English-speaking guide at Mt Kerinci is about Rp 300,000 Rupiah per day, and 150,000 per porter however in other areas of the national park guide fees are less expensive althoug guides who speak English will always charge a much higher fee than forest edge villagers who often know the forest better
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