Sumatran Rainforest 2-Day 1-Night Ethical Jungle Trek
by Sumatra Orangutan Explore
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This 2-day, 1-night hiking trek in the Sumatran rainforest near Medan offers an ethical way to explore the jungle and its wildlife. On the first day, the group treks through the forest, then camps near a river or waterfall. Participants can swim to refresh themselves before enjoying a homemade dinner. The evening includes time around a bonfire with guides for chatting and games, followed by sleeping in the jungle sounds. On the second day, after breakfast, the trek continues deeper into the jungle to observe more wildlife. The trip ends with a river tubing ride back to Bukit Lawang. Included are lunch, dinner, breakfast, tea and coffee, entrance permits, river tubing, water refill at the campsite, and camping equipment such as a mattress, mosquito net, and small blanket. Accommodation in Bukit Lawang and transfers to and from Bukit Lawang are not provided.
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Itinerary
You will walk down the river, go uphill and cross rubber plantations in the way to the entrance of the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will start your hike and take time to observe the fauna and flora before stopping to enjoy tropical fruits. Then you will hike up again and walk for about one more hour before enjoying lunch with unforgettable viewpoints overlooking the whole valley of the Bohorok River and the National Park on the background. After lunch, continue your trek to reach your overnight campsite and keep discovering other amazing wildlife such as Orangutans, Long Tail Macaques, Pig Tail Macaques, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, White-handed Gibbons or Siamangs! Around 4:00 pm you will arrive at your campsite near a small stream. It's time for you to chill out & enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Take a swim to refresh yourself while your guides cook yummy local dishes. After dinner you can relax or play games with your guides around a bonfire. Enjoy a goodnight of sleep in the wild!
420 min
Wake up the next morning after this amazing overnight experience and enjoy the homemade breakfast in the middle of the rainforest. After breakfast, keep trekking for 4 or 5 more hours and look for other rare wildlife such as jungle Turtles, White-Handed Gibbon or the Great Argus bird. After your last lunch in the jungle, end your trek with a refreshing and fun experience : the "jungle taxi" will bring you back to Bukit Lawang by a traditional tubing ride along the Bohorok River ! Then, your guide will bring you back to your guesthouse between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.
420 min
Meeting point
We will kindly ask you to give us the name of your accommodation in Bukit Lawang. We will let you know accordingly if we can pick you up there or if you need to come at the meeting point (our lodge Sumatra Orangutan Explore, easily findable on Google Maps) at 08:50 latest.
End point
We will kindly ask you to give us the name of your accommodation in Bukit Lawang. We will let you know accordingly if we can pick you up there or if you need to come at the meeting point (our lodge Sumatra Orangutan Explore, easily findable on Google Maps) at 08:50 latest.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.