3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

Overview

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72 hours

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Welcome to Sumatra Orangutan Treks

Discover Bukit Lawang, the peaceful gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park, home of the endangered Sumatran orangutan.

Join our ethical jungle treks and eco-friendly tours designed to protect wildlife, preserve the rainforest, and empower local communities.

When you travel with us, 15% of profits go directly to village schools and community projects, supporting education, conservation, and sustainable jobs.

Our licensed local guides (ITGA-HPI certified) share their deep love for nature and culture, ensuring your experience is authentic, responsible, and unforgettable.

Travel with purpose — meet the orangutans, explore the jungle, and make a positive impact in Sumatra.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Lunch

2 nights stay in a deluxe bungalow

Air-conditioned vehicle

Traditional tube rafting back during the trek.

Pick-up fee from the airport or Medan city

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Day 1

Journey from Medan to Bukit Lawang

Accommodations

Green Travelodge - Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang

Pick-up from Medan Kuala Namu airport by private transport with aircon and travel directly to Bukit Lawang (3-4 hours). You will have time to explore the village, visit the bat cave (depending on your arrival time) or relax in the guesthouse for the remainder of the day/evening.

Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Jungle Trekking

Accommodations

Green Travelodge - Bukit Lawang

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch in the jungle include

Gunung Leuser National Park

After breakfast, your guide will collect you at 8.30am from your guesthouse and you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On your trek (6-7 hours), your guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife (if you’re lucky you may see the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, black gibbon, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards) and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine. Late afternoon-on arrivall at river banks , you are free to enjoy the fresh water of the Bohorok river, swim and relax. Later on, you will leave the the river banks by traditional rafting boat (‘jungle style’) following the river downstream to the village and directly to your guesthouse.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Journey Back To Medan

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Tjong A Fie's Mansion

After breakfast, start your journey back to Medan (3-4 hours). Time permitting, you will have the opportunity to visit one of Medan’s cultural highlights e.g. Maimun Palace, Great Mosque of Medan, Tjong A Fie’s mansion, Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni or Maha Vihara Maitreya Cemara Asri, before being dropped at the airport or your accommodation.

Admission Not Applicable

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