Private Tour
Private Full-Day Bukit Lawang Trekking Tour From Medan
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this private, Guided trek to explore the small tourist village of Bukit Lawang. If you do not really like to stay overnight in the jungle, you still have a big chance to explore and search for wildlife such as orangutan, monkeys, gibbons, etc. Even just a one day trek it is still an a good experience for you to learn some things about the local flora and fauna. Return transportation is included from Medan
Additional Info
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Please bring good walking shoes, insect repellent, waterproof/water resistant bag or liner, travel towel, water bottle, hat, waterproof jacket, a change of clothes , sun screen and a camera.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Sightseeing as per Itinerary
Licensed Tour guide
Return Transportation by Air Condition vehicle
Local Lunch , Fruits and water during trekking and tube rafting back to Bukit Lawang
Other Food or Drink
Other things not mentioned in the itinerary
What To Expect
Medan
Our driver will pick you up at 7am from your hotel centrally located Medan. Start your journey to Bukit Lawang, after 4 hour scenic journey you will reach at Bukit Lawang. Driver doesn't Speak English but you should not worry , Once you reached at Bukit Lawang our professional tour guide receive you at National park.
Bukit Lawang Jungle
Then start your trekking tour with our experienced guide. Walk through the jungle looking for orangutans, discovering medicinal plants, and learning about their use. With a lot of up and down the hills to give you an enough exercise you are guaranteed to have a best day ever doing this activity with the team. At around noon there will be a short break for lunch in the jungle, with the rest of the trek continuing after. If you feel too tired to walk back, you can combine tube rafting floating down the river back to Bukit Lawang. After finish the tour our driver will drop off you at your hotel accommodation in centrally located Medang. We may also assist you for 1 night accommodation at Bukit Lawang. It will cost you extra which you can pay cash.
Options
Full Day Trekking Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thanks for an unforgettable day with the orangutans
Fredericus S,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sorry for the late reaction: we already had this tour in January 2025. We remember this day as a very successful tour with two young friendly guides who led us safely through the jungle. And we've been able to see the orangutans up close. As a keepsake, one of the guides also gave us a self-carved face of an orangutan. Also the lunch in the jungle was very well catered for. The last part of the tour was a fun route over the fast flowing river. Before we went up the river there was a rest moment with lots of tasty fruit.
Great memories
Romina G,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a great experience , get to see the orangutans, I was very lucky. Rifan our guide was amazing , he explains a lot about the area and the orangutans, they provide a nice lunch and the best fruit table, thanks
Adventures in bukit Lawang
Johanna B,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A beautiful walk and discovery in the jungle. We had 2 guides with us: Aldi and Randy Randy spoke very good English and Aldi was very caring. He walked behind us to keep an eye on us and he also looked after the bags when we went deeper into the jungle with Randy. We saw all the attacks in the jungle and also saw 2 toucans flying. We swam in the river next to the jungle and rafting was also very nice What an adventure!
A trip to meet orangutans
Tomof11976,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was good trip to trek to Bukit Lawang national park. Luckily, I could meet 10 orangutans during trekking. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed the trekking until the very end. Sorry I forgot the guide's name, but he was a very good guide.
No show tour. They didn't show up. They don't pick up the phone.
tia from CO,
Oct 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00No show. No one picked us up. No response from the operator, we tried calling, texting, WhatsApp, our JW Marriott manager attempted to help...nothing. I guess paying in advance & getting a confirmation means nothing to this tour operator. It really sucks to wake up early & prepare yourself for a 12 hour tour and they simply don't show up.
Private tour bukit lawang
RoyC1582,
Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a top experience. Our guides were experts and none skipped a plant or animal. At everything a fantastic explanation of smell taste experience. The lunch was also super prepared and certainly made with a lot of love. In short, do it! And by the way, we saw the primal primaries and that was our goal. Really wow!
An unforgettale tour with the best tour guides I ever had!
pierrebY711FJ,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best tour with the best guides I’ve ever had! Without exaggerating, our guide was the loveliest you could hope for. He was incredibly attentive, caring, and seemed to have some great connections. When we arrived at the jungle, we spotted a female orangutan within just 5 minutes. After she settled in a tree that wasn’t easy to see, our guide managed to get information about a male orangutan about 20 minutes into the jungle, even before anyone else knew about it, despite there being over six other groups around us. Seeing the male orangutan in all his glory was incredible, and our guide knew their behavior so well. We were one of the few groups who stayed ahead of the male, no matter where he went. About 80% of the other tourists only got to see his back. I had my video camera with me, and our guide adjusted the tour to help us get the best shots possible. At times, I had to zoom out just to fit more than the orangutan’s head in the frame! Both the orangutans and our guide were so calm, I never felt fear—just pure joy and excitement. Our guide was not only experienced with the animals, but also with handling tourists. He challenged us with a brisk pace, but it was completely worth every drop of sweat. It never felt like he was pushing us too hard—it was like he understood our physical limits better than we did. After he saw that we treated the animals with care and respect, he allowed us to get close, but always kept us at a safe distance. At one point, a female orangutan climbed just two meters above my head. She glanced down at me, but continued on to grab some nearby food. It was magical to see these creatures in the wild. I think we saw four or five different orangutans, and it wasn’t just brief encounters—we had over three hours of contact with them. After the hike, we took a raft back, which was perfect because we didn’t have to walk anymore. Before that, we enjoyed a refreshing dip in the river, which was just what we needed to relax. For the rafting, I had a 40L dry bag for my cameras, but they packed everything tightly in plastic bags. In the end, my dry bag didn’t get a single drop of water on it during the trip downriver. I was very grateful for that! It was a mesmerizing experience, and our guide was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I’m already thinking about when I can come back, maybe for a longer tour. And as if all the positive things weren’t enough, there’s more. We had a private driver transport us from our hotel in Medan to the national park and back, and our guide even provided us with delicious Indonesian rice. Everything was taken care of, making the entire trip hassle-free. Everyone involved went above and beyond to make this an unforgettable experience—and they succeeded. I think it’ll be a long time before I find anything comparable to this!
Superb experience
bullishandbearish,
Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ucok Sirait was a fantastic guide. He reached out the day before and checked I was aware of the timings and had his contact number in case of any problems - pretty essential basic stuff, but clearly reading the other reviews this does not always happen! Overall it was a great day walking through the rainforest to see the orangutans and other monkeys/wildlife. Ucok is very knowledgeable and happy to share his insight into everything from rubber plants through to ants!
Scam
D2972WCannap,
Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked the tour via Tripadvisor's Viator and received confirmation and pickup time. No one showed up. We tried calling the provided number, the phone was off the grid. Then we called Viator, who could not reach them either and told they would send an email, they said the office was opening only later that day. So we called as soon as the office was supposed to open, but the phone still did not work. No one got back to as, so we are only hoping for a refund now.
Scam
Anna P,
Sep 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00We booked the trip one day in advance and received our tickets. The next day, the driver did not show up, the phone number for the provider was switched off, we contacted Viator, who tried to help but also said they could not contact them as the office would be closed for another hour. We waited until the opening time, but nothing changed, the number was still switched off, no replies vie Whatsapp, no replies via Viator chat.
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