ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang | 48 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Rafting skipper and tube-rafting equipment (tubes, safety jackets, helmets for children)
  • Campsite team, double tent, mattress, sleeping bag, pillows, chairs, water filter
  • Certified English speaking guide and assistant
  • Cook, 2x lunch, 1x dinner, 1x breakfast, fruits, snacks, tea, coffee and drinking water
  • Permit to enter the national park/camera tax (150.000 IDR / person / payable before trekking start)
  • Accommodation in Bukit Lawang (the night before trekking start & after back from jungle trekking)
  • Transportation from/to Medan (hotel/airport - 4 hours), bookable directly at your accommodation

Overview

EcoTravel’s Orangutan trek is the most popular option to discover the Sumatran jungle. On a 2-day jungle trek you will have the big chance of seeing Sumatran orangutans and other wildlife up-close in their natural habitat. In the evening enjoy a delicious “jungle dinner“ on your campsite, then dream away to the melodies of the rainforest and wake up in the morning to the sounds of birds and monkeys. After your jungle trek your “jungle taxi” will take you back to your accommodation in Bukit Lawang by traditional tube-rafting down Bohorok River. Unlike other providers in Bukit Lawang, our sustainable jungle treks and selected Sumatra tours focus on quality and safety rather than quantity. This is why our team has been awarded several times over the past few years e.g. “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year 2018”, “Travel & Hospitality Award Winner” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” (2019) and "Travellers Choice" (2020/2021) on TripAdvisor.

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There will be a MEETING WITH YOUR GUIDE TEAM giving you an introduction to your trek ONE DAY BEFORE TREKKING START BETWEEN 15 PM TO 19 PM at our EcoTravel Office & Cottages. Please come to our office, here the address: Sumatra EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - Tours & Treks, Jalan ... Besar Jl. Orangutan, Bukit Lawang, Kec. Bohorok, Kabupaten Langkat, Sumatera Utara 20774, Indonesia. 2. Our team will pick you up the next morning, on the day of your booking, from your chosen accommodation in Bukit Lawang around our EcoTravel Office at 10:00 am. 3. Your trek is a group tour for a maximum of 8 EcoTravel guests and starts from our EcoTravel Cottages/office in Bukit Lawang at 08:30 am. Read more ▼

Itinerary

EcoTravel's popular Orangutan Trek in Gunung Leuser National Park is an unforgettable and authentic tour to experience the real Sumatran rainforest. We recommend this 2-day trek for sportive travellers who want to hike in fantastic tropical nature and experience the nocturnal life of the jungle.  This adventurous 2-day trek starts from our EcoTravel office at 8:30 am. During this jungle trek you will hike in a small group of up to a maximum of 8 EcoTravel guests while having a big chance to see wild animals in their natural habitat - especially the last Sumatran Orangutans. Around 15:00 pm you will reach our campsite along a river bank where you will spend the night. The next morning you will have the opportunity to visit a beautiful waterfall before a “jungle taxi” will take you back to Bukit Lawang by traditional tube-rafting down the Bohorok River. Return to Bukit Lawang by 14:30 pm. We provide double tents, mattress, pillows and sleeping bags for a comfortable overnight stay in the jungle. With an innovative water filter we increase our guests’ health and wellbeing. And our delicious, freshly prepared meals are memorable add ons to kick your energy for walking in the wild.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • There is a MEETING WITH YOUR GUIDE TEAM ONE DAY BEFORE TOUR START at our EcoTravel Tour Office between 16:00 pm – 19:00 pm, where you will be given essential information and an introduction to your jungle trek starting the next morning. Please make sure to be in Bukit Lawang in time! Please just remember that from Medan Airport the transfer to the jungle takes about 4,5 hrs, so the later you arrive the later you will get to Bukit Lawang. We recommend that you choose your accommodation at our EcoTravel Cottages, at The Hangout@ EcoTravel or at an other accommodation near our EcoTravel Office for this night. Your EcoTravel jungle trek starts from our base in Bukit Lawang at 08:30 am. You will explore the jungle in a small group of up to 8 persons. Your tour is limited in size and number due to environmental issues.
  • In Bukit Lawang there are no ATM machines! Please make sure you have enough cash with you! As an exclusive service to our guests we also change Euros and offer credit card payment (Mastercard and Visa / 3% charge) in our EcoTravel office.
  • We are happy to provide vegetarian, vegan or non-allergic meals on jungle treks, if required. Please just inform our team a the latest 1 day before trekking start about your preferred diet.
  • Not suitable for small children younger than 6 years and travelers with high blood pressure, allergies, pregnancy, operations, fear of special insects, heights or darkness.
  • Travel Insurance lies within the responsibility of each traveller and should cover accidents, injury or loss of personal property!
  • You need to be fit enough for strong exercise if you plan to do treks over a few days. A health check with your doctor is an absolute necessity before travelling to the Sumatran jungle and lies within the responsibility of each guest!
  • What to bring: comfortable hiking shoes or good sports shoes, 25-30 liter backpack, long trousers & T-shirt in bright colors, long socks, one change of clothes, long sleeved sweater, flip flops or sandals, towel, torch, mosquito repellent, sun lotion, swim wear and toilet paper. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
  • IMORTANT INFORMATION: At most times you will see orangutans on jungle treks but there is no guarantee! These animals live out in the wild and it’s hard to determine where they will be at any point of the day. But all EcoTravel guides have many years of experience and our team has a very good reputation in Bukit Lawang. We do not hire additional, external guides due safety reasons for our guests. Our handful of well-versed and enthuisiastic EcoTravel guides are locals from this region, speak English, have excellent knowledge of plants and animals - and are all certified by the local ITGA-HPI (Indonesia Tourist Guides Association – Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia).

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Highlight of our family trip

Published on Oct, 2024

Going on a 2 day jungle trek with EcoTravel Bukit Lawang was the highlight of our family holiday. Our guide Pipit was so knowledgable, kind, and so good with our 3 kids aged 10, 13 and 15. The scenery was incredible, the wildlife amazing, and the food delicious. The whole team are such wonderful, generous hosts - the kids especially loved Coco and Honda back at at the ecolodge. Tubing down the river was my kids favourite moment. Can't recommend it enough - I'd give it 6 stars if I could.

Orang Utan hike

Published on Apr, 2024

We had an amazing time with Anton and his team. They found a lot of Orang Utans, Makaks and Gobbins. The also showed us birds, plants and insects. It was really interesting. We got a lot of amazing fruits and freshly prepared food during the hike and at the campside. On the second day we relaxed at the river. Went for a swim and after lunch took the river taxi down the river back to the lodge. Some of the best days of our Indonesia trip.

An incredible tour!

Published on Apr, 2024

This company is incredible! Not only do they think of everything you could need for the 4 days you are there, but they execute it perfectly, and with sustainability in mind. The amount of initiatives they have to reinvest in the community and preserve nature is amazing. We got to see 8 orangutans, a bunch of black gibbons, thomas leaf monkeys, lizards, tons of birds, a pit viper, and more. The guides were amazing, (specifically Firman and Ryen), food was plentiful and camp was perfect for the night we were there. They also organized a shuttle for us from the airport which was really nice. We had such a great time on this tour and highly recommend it!

Incredible!

Published on Mar, 2024

An incredible trek to do in the Gunung Leuser National Park! The guides are all so knowledgeable and speak great English (even if they say they don't). They changed the route to accommodate for those who couldn't do the hills so we walked along the river which was just as amazing. We still saw Orangutans, Thomas Leaf (or punky monkey), long and short tail Macaques, monitor lizards, centipedes, thousands of butterflies, etc etc. We were lead by Hendra who was a good laugh and joined by a few others who helped to point out various animals around the jungle and campsite, and get us safely across the river. We did the Hello Jungle package which included transport to/from Medan and a night in the cottages before and after the trek. So worth every penny!

Awesome jungle trek with the best guides

Published on Feb, 2024

We had an awesome experience with the trekking in the jungle. We actually had the 3D2N tour. Our guides Anton and Riyan were exceptional. They showed us the jungle treks in detail with good explanations, also took care of all details for our safety and provided us super tasty fruits and delicious food. The dining at the camps were especially delicious. We highly recommend the trek . If you can ask for Anton and Riyan as guides, they’re the best!

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