GUIDEBOOK : To Trail the Sumatran Tiger
Getting there: Garuda Indonesia offers flights four times weekly from Los Angeles to Jakarta, and several flights daily from Jakarta to Bengkulu. Round-trip air fare is $1,486. A visa is required. Call (800) 342-7832.
When to go: September through October is the best time. Avoid monsoon season, from December through February, when torrential rains make road travel extremely dangerous.
For more information: Contact the Indonesia Tourist Promotion Board, 3457 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010, (213) 387-2078.
Another way: A much easier way to see a Sumatran tiger up close involves a visit to the San Diego Zoo. Open every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $10.75, children ages 3-15, $4. Call (619) 231-1515.
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