ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Certified English speaking guide and assistant
- Cook, 2x lunch, 1x dinner, 1x breakfast, fruits, snacks, tea, coffee and drinking water
- Campsite team, double tent, mattress, sleeping bag, pillows, chairs, water filter
- Rafting skipper and tube-rafting equipment (tubes, safety jackets, helmets for children)
What to expect
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 7 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.
Stop At:
• Gunung Leuser National Park, Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra, Sumatra
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 7 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.
Stop At:
• Gunung Leuser National Park, Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra, Sumatra
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- 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 7 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).
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
alicerobinson0
December 2022
An amazing experience, would highly recommend. Our guide hendra made the trip and all the staff couldn’t do enough for us throughout the 2 days. The food was also fab!!
An amazing experience, would highly recommend. Our guide hendra made the trip and all the staff couldn’t do enough for us throughout the 2 days. The food was also fab!!PinkyDinkyDinkDink
July 2020
It was a perfect trip! The guides were so friendly and so respectful to nature and to the animals. I highly recommend this tour!
It was a perfect trip! The guides were so friendly and so respectful to nature and to the animals. I highly recommend this tour!OnAir172077
July 2022
My wife and I were hoping to find a guided tour of the rainforest to see orangutans and other wildlife through a company that emphasizes sustainability. Our experience with Eco Travel was exactly what we were looking for. Our guides, lead by Antonio Banderas (not the actor but the guide, haha...
My wife and I were hoping to find a guided tour of the rainforest to see orangutans and other wildlife through a company that emphasizes sustainability. Our experience with Eco Travel was exactly what we were looking for. Our guides, lead by Antonio Banderas (not the actor but the guide, haha), were very adept at spotting wildlife, and very knowledgeable about the ecosystem. They also worked extremely hard working to make sure we were well taken care of. This was a once in a lifetime experience that we would highly recommend!Deb S
July 2022
The trip was so amazing! It was an experience of a life time. The guides Antonio and Hendra were so caring and went above and beyond to make sure you were safe and happy. I learned so much about the jungle and it’s wildlife and we seen so many things. More than I could have ever imagined.The one ...
The trip was so amazing! It was an experience of a life time. The guides Antonio and Hendra were so caring and went above and beyond to make sure you were safe and happy. I learned so much about the jungle and it’s wildlife and we seen so many things. More than I could have ever imagined.The one night in the jungle was wonderful with amazing food and an open fire by the river . The rooms at eco travel are beautiful and situated right along the river . What I really loved to hear about was the work eco travel does in regards to regeneration by replanting and also giving back to the schools and the people in the village of Bukit Lawang.They are extremely conscious of the environment and as they say leaving nothing but footprints I would highly recommended this adventure to any one of any age. I will never forget this experience. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity. Debbie 🦧NicholasStr
July 2022
This was one of the best experiences of our 1 year worldtrip! We did the Hello Jungle Tour and it was just so amazing. We saw Orangutans 5 times and also had regular sightings of other monkeys like gibbons or thomas leaf monkeys. The ecotravel team is just the best! Indra & Henri were such great...
This was one of the best experiences of our 1 year worldtrip! We did the Hello Jungle Tour and it was just so amazing. We saw Orangutans 5 times and also had regular sightings of other monkeys like gibbons or thomas leaf monkeys. The ecotravel team is just the best! Indra & Henri were such great and spirited guids and Ivan cooked meals for us, which you would not even get in a 5 star hotel. I cannot stress enough how much we enjoyed the time with them and how great it was to see how much they loved their job too! We will definitly come back one day!floortjes123
June 2022
An experience of a lifetime!!!!! We had the best guides (Henra & Antonio) who took us on our 2 day jungle trek. It was a tough trek but would do it all over again!! We slept in the jungle and the kind cook cooked us the best food I’ve had in Sumatra! The team is so so kind and are willing to go ...
An experience of a lifetime!!!!! We had the best guides (Henra & Antonio) who took us on our 2 day jungle trek. It was a tough trek but would do it all over again!! We slept in the jungle and the kind cook cooked us the best food I’ve had in Sumatra! The team is so so kind and are willing to go above and beyond for you! I would recommend this tour to anyone because we had the BEST time!