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Sumatra
Indonesia
While many flock to Bali and Lombok for white-sand beaches and cerulean waters, neighbouring island Sumatra is often overlooked as an important travel destination. With continuous illegal poaching and some of the world's worst deforestation statistics, the island now has multiple critically endangered species. Only 400 Sumatran tigers, 300 Sumatran rhinos and 7,500 orangutans remain on the island - meaning if you want to see these animals first-hand, you'd better do it soon. Be sure to book with companies such as Sumatra EcoTravel and Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking to ensure sustainable tourism that respects and protects Sumatra's nature and endemic animals.