Sumatra Orangutan Jungle Trek 5 Days, 4 Nights

Our professional driver and guide will warmly welcome you at KNO Medan Airport or your Medan hotel, then escort you on a comfortable private drive to Bukit Lawang. Nestled on the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park, this charming riverside village offers privileged access to one of Southeast Asia’s largest protected rainforests, home to orangutans and diverse wildlife. Upon arrival, check in to your selected Bukit Lawang hotel with breakfast included, then enjoy leisure time to explore the village or simply relax on your private verandah, taking in the tranquil jungle views.

After breakfast, begin an immersive jungle trek into Gunung Leuser National Park on a scenic 6–7 hour walk through dense rainforest terrain. The trail features gentle ascents and descents, rewarding you with close encounters with Sumatran orangutans and a wide variety of wildlife, including gibbons, Thomas's leaf monkeys, macaques, squirrels, hornbills, and tropical birdlife. Enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch prepared by the team, while your experienced local guide shares insights into the rainforest ecosystem, medicinal plants, and rare flora.

By late afternoon, arrive at your jungle campsite and learn traditional jungle skills, from setting up camp to preparing a campfire. As night falls, savor a freshly cooked dinner prepared by your guide, dining under the stars amid the natural sounds of the forest. The evening is filled with lighthearted games, stories, and warm drinks before resting in your jungle camp. This experience includes a 2-day, 1-night jungle camp stay, English-speaking guide and helpers, full camping and porter equipment, all meals, mineral water, fresh fruit, and the national park entrance permit.

Good morning in the heart of the rainforest. Wake up to gentle jungle sounds as the team serves light snacks with tea or coffee. Enjoy a peaceful forest morning accompanied by birdsong and the calls of gibbons, then take time to relax, swim, or simply absorb the natural beauty of Gunung Leuser National Park. After lunch, continue the trek back toward Bukit Lawang, ending the jungle experience with an optional river tubing adventure. The afternoon is free at leisure—swim in the river or enjoy a scenic village walk—before settling in for your second night at a Bukit Lawang hotel, with breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit, and mineral water included.

Start early in the morning for an exciting off-road jeep journey from Bukit Lawang to Tangkahan, passing oil palm plantations and rural landscapes on a fun, slightly bumpy ride. Upon arrival at the Tangkahan Elephant Sanctuary, enjoy a memorable one-hour experience with Sumatran elephants, joining the mahouts to bathe and feed them in the Batang River for an up-close and private encounter. After free time to explore the Tangkahan area, return to Bukit Lawang for a relaxed afternoon. The program includes round-trip transportation, elephant bathing and feeding experience, entrance permits, English-speaking guide, ranger, and mahout, with an overnight stay at a Bukit Lawang hotel.

Today, enjoy a comfortable private drive back to your Medan hotel or Kualanamu International Airport for your onward journey to your next destination.
Includes: Private transportation to Kualanamu Airport or Medan hotel.
Note: Additional charges apply for drop-off to Tangkahan, Berastagi, or Lake Toba.