Barumun Tiger Sanctuary is a private ex-situ conservation facility dedicated to the protection, rehabilitation, and long-term care of Sumatran Tigers requiring specialized management and support.
The sanctuary is not open for regular public visitation. Every aspect of its operation is designed to prioritize recovery, welfare, and the preservation of natural behaviors as wild animals.
Some tigers arrive with injuries resulting from human-wildlife conflict. Others come through rescue operations or voluntary handovers from local communities. Some simply need a safe place to heal and continue their lives.
Our Sanctuary Approach
Beyond animal care, Barumun serves as a platform for conservation education, research, and conservation storytelling—helping build public awareness about the importance of protecting Sumatran Tigers and the forests they call home.
Behind every tiger that arrives at the sanctuary is a story of loss, resilience, and second chances.
Through Barumun, we hope more people will understand that protecting the Sumatran Tiger is not only about saving a species—it is about safeguarding the ecological balance we leave for future generations.
The sanctuary was established under the Decree of the Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) No. SK.373/KSDAE/SET/KSA.2/9/2016. Located in Batu Nanggar Village, Batang Onang District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Director General of KSDAE Decree
No. SK.373/KSDAE/SET/KSA.2/9/2016
Batu Nanggar Village, Batang Onang District, Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
The sanctuary is managed through a collaborative partnership between government authorities and a private foundation, united by a shared commitment to securing the future of the Sumatran Tiger.
The government institution responsible for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection in North Sumatra.
Supporting the sanctuary as a space dedicated to compassion, ecological balance, and the protection of Indonesia’s wildlife.
Every aspect of the sanctuary exists with a single priority:
To provide the best possible chance of life for Sumatran Tigers in need of assistance.
Structured recovery programs for tigers arriving with injuries or trauma.
Veterinary treatment, nutrition, and environmental management that support healing.
A safe and suitable home for individuals that cannot return to the wild.
Specialized programs for tigers with the potential to return to their natural habitat.
Tigers are injured or displaced due to interactions with people around forest landscapes.
Individuals rescued from dangerous situations, traps, or illegal wildlife trade.
Tigers voluntarily surrendered by members of the public.
Individuals confiscated through wildlife crime enforcement operations.
To be a Sumatran Tiger sanctuary that protects life, restores hope, and reconnects people with the importance of Sumatra’s forests.
Barumun is situated within one of Indonesia’s most biodiverse landscapes.
The forests of Sumatra are not only home to tigers.
They are also home to Sumatran Elephants, Sumatran and Tapanuli Orangutans, Siamangs, Malayan Tapirs, Sunda Pangolins, endemic birds, and thousands of other species.
As long as the forest survives, so does the future of everything that depends on it.
