Wisma cinta alam ketambe

A warm and quiet stay with a very friendly host family. The grandfather had already visited WWF, and his wife Romy, their son, and the rest of the family are seasoned forest rangers who share excellent insights. We enjoyed fantastic jungle tours and saw many orangutans. The family lost everything in a flood last year and have rebuilt a lot; please support them. They are also deeply committed to protecting the forest, especially against poachers and for wildlife conservation.

Carolin·Hace 3 semanas

“We had a lovely stay at Wisma Cinta Alam Ketambe and would definitely recommend staying here”

We had a lovely stay at Wisma Cinta Alam Ketambe and would definitely recommend it when visiting Ketambe! One thing that really impressed us was the resilience of the family after the devastating flood less than a year ago. They have already rebuilt the guesthouse, and it is absolutely beautiful and feels very welcoming. The family who runs the guesthouse is also incredibly connected to nature and conservation. It was really nice talking to them and learning from them, as all the family members have so much knowledge about the area and speak very good English. You can really feel how much they care about the rainforest and the nature around them. We would also definitely recommend booking some of their activities while staying here. One of us did a cooking course with the grandmother of the family, which was such a lovely experience. It was not only about cooking, but also included going to the local market to get the ingredients, making it feel like a real glimpse into local life. We also did a boat trip with Tomi and Lotte (Wild Eyes Tours Sumatra), which was such a unique experience! We were the only tourists on the river and traveled by local transport, which felt almost surreal. Seeing the rainforest from the river like this, without any other tourists around, was such a beautiful way to experience the area in its true form. All in all, we had a wonderful stay. A beautiful guesthouse, a very special family, and some really unique experiences that we will remember for a long time. Definitely a place we would recommend to anyone visiting Ketambe!

Floortje·Hace 4 semanas

“parfait”

The location, room, staff, animals, jungle trek organization, and food were all perfect.

Mathias·Hace un mes

“Welcoming atmosphere and plenty of nature”

Romy and his family are very responsive, friendly and helpful. They also arrange the shuttle taxi to the guest house and back, as well as jungle tours, so just send Romy a quick message with your wishes. I did a jungle tour with guide Amar and it was very nice. I think a tour with Romy himself would be even better because he’s so friendly and knows a lot about the jungle :) The rooms are basic and sufficient with a fan and a comfortable bed. In my opinion, the bathroom could be a little cleaner. I recommend the twin bed room or double bed room for a bit more space regarding the room size. The food is delicious and at fair prices. The shower water is cold to room temperature, which I knew before. I had a few ants in the room, but personally, it didn’t bother me that much. There are lots of sweet cats and dogs at the guesthouse, which I thought was absolutely wonderful. All in all a good experience with a welcoming and warm family atmosphere and a comfortable room. The communication was excellent.

Antonius·Hace 2 meses

“Great value bungalow and wonderful trekking guide”

I stayed a night here before and after a 2‑day trek. The simple bungalows offer great value in a quiet, peaceful setting. The family running the guesthouse is very friendly and guides treks. Tommy, from the family, was the guide on our trek and he did an incredible job. I was very impressed with his knowledge of the flora and fauna in the jungle. My 10‑year‑old daughter trekked with us and he made it very fun for her, taking us to vine swings and the ultimate climbing tree. We saw lots of orangutans and other wildlife as well. The banana pancakes we ate for breakfast were great. Also, we had a couple of transportation ordeals that the owner was really helpful with. The wait for a minibus from Medan took hours, and as morning turned to midday, we contacted the guesthouse and they were able to arrange a car and driver to pick us up pretty quickly. Then, in Kutacane, the car was low on gas, and the gas station had a line of cars going far down the road as it was also out of gas. As we sat there in the parked car at night hopelessly, we reached out to the guesthouse owner, and he showed up shortly after with another car to take us to the guesthouse for a reasonable fee. Nothing about the accommodation itself. I wish we were told in advance that we would be swimming on the trek, because we didn’t pack for that when leaving the guesthouse for the jungle. On our checkout day, the guesthouse arranged a car and driver for us to get to Berastagi. Two days later, we realized that my daughter probably left her digital music player in that car. I messaged the owner on Whatsapp, who was always responsive leading up to our stay, but I never received a response this time. I realize it is a longshot trying to track down the music player, but it would have been nice to receive a response.

Justin·Hace 2 meses