THE virgin forest is set just like a green carpet in the heart of Riau province. The villagers call it Rimbo Tujuh Danau or the “Jungle of Seven Lakes” because there are seven lakes within the jungle, each measuring from 50 to 100 hectares in size.

Rimbo Tujuh Danau is one of the very few well-preserved forests in Riau. A variety of jungle trees sought by illegal loggers stand tall forming a row along the bank of the Kampar River. The tree