Mt Leuser National Park reopens

Natural trail: Rangers trekking through the TNGL rainforest. — AFP

LOCAL authorities have decided to reopen the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) for visitors under strict health protocols, marking the first time the national park has fully reopened for visitors since temporarily reopening between August and September 2020.

Palber Turnip, who heads the park’s Bahorok V district, said the decision to reopen the national park was based on the relatively controlled situation of the pandemic in the region.