2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

Embark on a thrilling 2-day jungle trekking adventure in North Sumatra. Spot wild Orangutans, observe diverse wildlife, and sleep under the jungle sky for a memorable experience!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Start your adventure

Gunung Leuser National Park - Around 9 am your guide will pick up you at your guesthouse. Follow him along the river and uphill to the entrance of the National Park. Here you will have a great chance of spotting Bukit Lawang’s semiwild Orangutans and the lovely Thomas Leaf monkeys. Meet up to 4 different monkey species, gibbons, turtles and the melodious peacock on your way through the densely wooded mountains. Stop for a refreshing tropical fruit snack and hike up to an unforgettable viewpoint from where you can overlook the river valley and the mountains of Gunung Leuser. Restore your energy with a yummy lunch and continue trekking. Around 4 pm you will arrive at our campsites close to the river. Relax and refresh yourself in the clear water or under a waterfall. Have some tea/coffee while watching Orangutans building their nests before nightfall if you’re lucky. The day ends with a homemade dinner and chatting or playing games with your guides and trekking mates. Fall asleep surrounded by magical jungle sounds.

What's Included
  • Camping equipment: tent, mattress, blanket & pillow, mosquito net
  • Rafting back to Bukit Lawang
  • Lunch
  • All entry permits
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Tea/coffee & cookies + water refill at camp site
  • Guide + assistant certified by HPI (Indonesian Tourist Guide Association)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Are you curious to go further into the rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park and to experience one night in our camp under an impressive leaf roof of the jungle giants? On our 2-day rainforest discovering trek you can observe wild Orangutans, gibbons, up to 4 different monkey species, turtles, peacocks, lizards and a lot more incredible wildlife! Enjoy a traditional Indonesian dinner and a night full of interesting talks and playing games, while you are surrounded by the wonderful jungle sounds. A second day in North Sumatra’s rainforest is awaiting you…

Highlights:

  • See Orangutans in the wild
  • Enjoy stunning views over jungle mountains
  • Observe the wildlife of the Indonesian rainforest
  • Swim in rainforest rivers and take a shower under waterfalls
  • Sleep under the jungle sky for one night and let yourself be carried away by the special magic of the jungle…

On request we offer private treks to guarantie a more individual and personal experience.

  • Private arrival can be organised on request.
  • We recommend the trek with children from 5 years of age or older. If you would like to do the trek with younger children, our guide & team will support you in carrying them!
Location
Ecolodge Bukit Lawang Cottages
Jalan Besar
If you stay in the Ecolodge or would like to come there on your own before the trek, please wait at the reception. Your guide will be there at 9 am, wearing a T-shirt with our Logo, trekking clothes and black rubber shoes, so you can easily recognize him.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Radiantc
Jul 31, 2024
Professional and friendly guides, cute animals! - Had an awesome 2D1N - saw many animals including Orang Utans & Mohawk monkeys, long-tailed macaque, etc. Olky and Imam our guides were very patient and paced the trek according to our needs (I was a bit slower than the others so often one of them stayed back with me). They also pointed out where the animals could be seen but also told us to keep a safe distance so as to keep ourselves and the animals safe. the lunches, home made dinner at the campsite and fruit plates for our snacks in the jungle exceeded my expectations. mosquito nets were setup for our sleeping areas so i didnt really get bitten. It was so fun to end the whole tiring but fulfilling journey with the river taxi 'driven' by Olky. Overall, a great and fun experience if you want to trek and camp without needing to prepare much.
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Quest05189982025
Jul 27, 2024
Monkeys, monkeys, monkeys! - A really nice trip, though you have to be fit, as there is a lot of climbing up and down on steep slopes. Lot’s of monkeys as promised and our guide Acceng was very good at spotting them. Including Orangutans. As appears they are semi-wild creatures there and do not fret when seeing humans. (To tell the truth in July there were quite a lot of people there.) Wonderful nature, a nice camp by the river with possibility to swim. We ate so lots of exotic fruit, probably I never had such quantities in a couple of days ever! Dinner prepared by the cook in the camp was very delicious. Acceng and the assistant guide Ari were very attentive and literally led us by the hand. Very friendly and professional crew, thank you a lot!
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Marleenm617
Jul 20, 2024
A must-do on your trip to Sumatra! - We had such an awesome experience doing the 2-day jungle trek! Our guide was Dimas and he was both knowledgeable and funny! We were pretty lucky because we got see 8 orang-utans and we even saw a male one towards the end of the trail. The food was delicious and always fresh. After visiting also Java and Bali, we can safely say that the jungle trekking was the greatest experience of our Indonesia trip. Definitely recommend!
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261asierc
Jul 19, 2024
Authentic Jungle Experience - I was the first guest at this incredible jungle accommodation, and it was unforgettable! The setting is breathtaking, offering an authentic jungle stay. Sandy and her team were extremely welcoming and helpful. The accommodation is comfortable and blends beautifully with the surroundings. Perfect for solo travelers seeking a unique experience. Highly recommended!
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Julesh281
Jul 17, 2024
An unforgettable experience with Olkie in the jungle! - I just finished a three-day jungle trek with Olkie as Guide, and I'm still amazed by this adventure. From the beginning, Olkie put everyone at ease with her warm smile and infectious enthusiasm. His extensive knowledge of the local flora and fauna is impressive. He showed us medicinal plants, fascinating insects and even wild animals that I would never have noticed without him. The trek itself was well organized and perfectly adapted to our group. Olkie has always ensured our safety while pushing us beyond our limits in a safe and motivating way. The nights under the stars, lulled by the sounds of the jungle, will remain in my memory. If you are looking for an authentic and rewarding adventure in the jungle, I can only highly recommend you go with Olkie. He is more than a Guide, he is a true ambassador of nature. Thank you Olkie for this amazing experience! I hope this comment matches what you had in mind!
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E540hsantoineb
Jul 17, 2024
Awesome trek - the trek was incredible, we had a great guide (Olky!) with whom we were able to talk a lot and laugh a lot. we also had the chance to see lots of monkeys and we ate some great local food. To do again!
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944titouanc
Jul 17, 2024
Experience in the jungle - Great experience, the Guide was very friendly and very fun, and the scenery and food was also amazing. If you come to do the trek, ask to do it with illy!!
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Navigator745470
Jul 16, 2024
Best Trek Guide!! - Don’t miss this two day trek! Our guide Aseng was really great. He took extra care to make sure we had the best experience! It was truly an unforgettable time and my daughter and I will cherish these memories! We saw so much wildlife Including 10+ orangutans, delicious lunch, snacks and dinners and even got to ride down the river on tubes. The tour company values eco tourism and has a “pack in pack out” motto so no trash or even fruit peels were left behind. Was really impressive. Our guide even helped us find a new guesthouse when we needed a little more than the one we were staying in. He was really great and the tour company was also fab!
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Laurasg6148ua
Jul 10, 2024
jungle trekking - the tour is highly recommended! it was such an adventure to hike trough the jungle. especially with our guide imam, who knows everything about the jungle and has a lot of experience! thank you very much!
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345d_rthel
Jun 25, 2024
An unforgettable experience! - From the first contact with Senta, through the entire organization to the jungle tour itself - just perfect! Senta supported us from the beginning very competently and always warmly in planning this tour and also gave us valuable tips for getting to Sumatra. For our tour we booked the transfer from Medan Airport to Bukit Lawang right away, which relaxed the whole journey. Our guide Wajou had a really good eye on the two-day tour not only for the big animals, but also for the many smaller inhabitants of the jungle, such as chameleons. In addition to orangutans, we were able to observe two gibbon species and Thomas Limuren - unforgettable! The accommodation is very simple, but the supply top! Overall absolutely recommended!!
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