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This 3-day trek offers the most immersive way to experience Gunung Leuser National Park, home to one of the last wild populations of Sumatran orangutans on Earth. Spending two nights deep in the rainforest gives you significantly more time and a higher chance of meaningful wildlife encounters, including orangutans, Thomas leaf monkeys, white-handed gibbons, macaques, and hornbills. Groups are kept small with a maximum of 6 travelers, led by certified local guides native to the community with 5+ years of jungle experience and deep knowledge of the ecosystem, medicinal plants, and local traditions. All National Park permits, camping equipment, fresh meals, drinking water, tropical fruits, and a river tubing ride back to the village are fully included. Two nights at peaceful riverside campsites let you truly disconnect and wake up surrounded by nature. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers wanting a deeper, more authentic jungle experience than a single overnight trek can offer.

At Sumatra Orangutan Trekking, we organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking eco tours that help preserve the Gunung Leuser National Park and its endangered orangutans. But we offer more than just traditional trekking experiences. Our English-speaking guides are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia), and they enjoy sharing their knowledge with you while they help keep the Gunung Leuser National Park clean and safe for both humans and animals! Our day tours and activities make a difference in the local community. When you purchase one of our trekking tours, 10% of the proceeds go to children in Bukit Lawang who can’t afford to go to school and single mothers who struggle financially. This money helps the children attend school and eventually find jobs that will allow them to support themselves and their families.

Highly recommendation of this tour with the expert guide and friendly, this experience will tell you in history and the culture of its "Heritage and the highlight of Jakarta". The highlight: Visit the monument and will amazed see the city to the top of monument and The Old City of Jakarta is known as Old Batavia, European sailors and traders in the 16th Century dubbed this place with the beauty city similar to Amsterdam and it was also a trading center on The Asian continent until the Dutch East Indies Company controlled tarea as trading center also as the administrative center power in archipelago. This area is just 139 ha, dominated by European and China building styles. Some of the buildings are used as cafe, museum and office.

This Sipiso-piso waterfall will keep blowing your minds. This incredible waterfall can be seen, felt and heard from far away!⁠⠀ l’ve seen a lot of beautiful waterfalls during my travels, and this one is definitely up there with the best!

Jakarta’s public transportation system is challenging to use. Skip the stress and see the historic essentials with a private guide just for your group on this door-to-door heritage tour of Old Batavia plus Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, and Indonesia National Monument (Monas). You’ll explore Glodok (Jakarta Chinatown), Jakarta Old Town, and Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta Old Port), and visit museums and a puppet studio: Upgrade to include a local lunch.

Active, animal-loving travelers will love hiking through the jungle in search of orangutans in the Leuser National Park. Your guide will lead you through the jungle so there’s no risk of you getting lost, and will help you spot the lovely animals in their natural habitat. As this is a private tour you can go at your own pace, and a packed lunch will be provided for your refreshment.

Climb Mount Sibayak (2,094 m) for sunrise and explore its active volcanic crater. The hike takes about two hours to the summit, with steaming vents, boiling pools, and bright sulphur deposits, with Mount Sinabung in the distance. After descending, relax in natural hot springs and visit Berastagi highlights, including a waterfall, a Buddhist temple, and the lively fruit market, before enjoying a local lunch. Your tour guide will be Windy, a local with more than 12 years of experience. She is especially recommended for travelers interested in learning about the traditions, culture, and way of life in the Berastagi area.

This 2-day trek offers one of the most rewarding ways to experience Gunung Leuser National Park, home to one of the last places on Earth where wild Sumatran orangutans roam freely. Groups are kept small with a maximum of 6 travelers, ensuring a personal experience with minimal wildlife disturbance. Your journey is led by certified local guides, native to the community, with 5+ years of jungle experience and deep knowledge of the ecosystem, medicinal plants, and local traditions. All National Park permits, camping equipment, fresh meals, drinking water, tropical fruits, and a river tubing ride back to the village are fully included. The highlight is spending a night at a riverside campsite deep in the jungle, waking up to the sounds of the rainforest. Unlike rushed day trips, this 2-day format increases your chances of meaningful wildlife sightings, including orangutans, monkeys, and tropical birds. Perfect for nature lovers seeking an authentic, unforgettable jungle experience.

Even if you only have half a day in Jakarta, get the perfect introduction to Indonesia and its capital on this half-day guided door-to-door experience. Discover the archipelago’s different cultures and architectural styles at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah; shop for Indonesia’s signature batik fabric; snap photos of Indonesia National Monument (Monas); and see Glodok, Jakarta Old Town, and Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta Old Port). Upgrade to include a restaurant lunch.

Around a 2-hour drive from Medan, Mt. Sibayak offers volcanic wonders and sunrise views across the Karo Highlands. Avoid the risks of driving and hiking in the dark when you join this private door-to-door tour, with a guide to lead the way and point out the details. Soak up the views, discover the craters, then unwind in natural hot springs and admire the towering Sipiso Piso Waterfall.

As we grew up in the area, we have excellent knowledge about the jungle and the animals who live in the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will get the chance to see some rare species of animals including the orangutan. Besides the beauty of the jungle, we offer some extreme fun as well by tubing the river as the final part of your jungle trek. We will fully guide you on your jungle trek to make sure you have an unforgettable experience.

The Mt. Sibayak volcano offers some of Sumatra’s most spectacular sunrise views, all the way to Medan, Berastagi, and Mt. Sinabung. It’s a short hike, but not one to attempt without a guide. This small-group tour makes everything simple, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, snacks, and hot drinks included—you even get to soothe tired muscles in some nearby hot springs after the hike.

This private tour takes you all around Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, to show you all the highlights, while going at your own pace. You won’t have to stick to a set itinerary, like if you were in a group tour. Your guide will take you to several of the city’s highlights, though, so you won’t miss any of the important stops. Places you’ll visit include the Sultan’s Palace, the Grand Mosque, Tjong A Fie’s Mansion, and more.

Say goodbye to Jakarta’s hustle and bustle and unwind in the cool, rainy highlands of Bogor on this private guided full-day adventure that covers sights you’ll find hard to reach independently. Explore the Bogor Botanical Gardens, founded in 1817, visit a wooden puppet maker, hike to the Nangka Waterfall, view the Mulyaharja rice fields, and enjoy a Sundanese lunch. Round-trip transfers from hotels, rentals, ports, and the airport are included.

Amazing Jungle Trekking Bahorok Embark on a Day of Exploration in the Heart of Sumatra’s Jungle! Join us for an exhilarating one-day trek through the wilds of Bahorok, where adventure, nature, and conservation come together for an unforgettable experience. Trip Highlights: Start Time: Choose between 09:00 AM or 01:00 PM Location: Bukit Lawang, Gunung Leuser National Park ‍♂️ Trekking Duration: Approx. 3 hours (~7 km) Wildlife Encounters: Orangutans, macaques, gibbons, exotic birds & more

The tours is learn how to make batik. Batiks is one of the textile is made by wax onto the fabrics. And of the local handmade for Asia Textile. Enjoying this tour also exploring indonesia in one time you come to the city, this tour and the guide will absolutely make you enjoy time and Fun-tastic day, you will have experiences in indonesia unique. The trip brings you to "explore" Indonesia province and its culture, also you will connect to Jakarta city tour in a day. Also this Private for couple, family and group. Exploring the Miniature Park into 34-38 provinces. Inside mini park has a lot of educational museum for kids, palace of kids, and golden turtle. 100ha of mini park expressed to Indonesia. also we do sightseeing the central Jakarta to see antique market, religion place such istiqlal mosque, cathedral, pass bay presidential palace and stop at monument national to photo. * The total tours duration counted by pick and drop time and flexibility depends on traffic.

An experience not to be missed when visiting East Java is seeing the dawn atop Mount Bromo. This excursion departs shortly before midnight, taking you on a lengthy journey to Mt. Penanjakan, the site of the Bromo Sunrise. After that, take a quick stroll to the crater rim to witness the dynamic caldera and the surroundings before returning to Surabaya. Get an extraordinary adventure experience with guaranteed good service and affordable prices. Enjoy the unrivaled view of Tengger Caldera from the summit. Get your morning meal at Lava View restaurant. Enjoy round-trip transportation from Surabaya or Malang. Private excursions provide a customized encounter.

Join a local guide with excellent knowledge of the Bukit Lawang jungle and its inhabitants on this small-group forest hike, with transfers from Bukit Lawang area hotels. Your guide will teach you about the wildlife and help you spot animals such as macaques, gibbons, hornbills, and maybe even orangutans. Lunch and Gunung Leuser National Park entry is included, while you can opt to return by tubing the river.

About Bukit Lawang-TourAt Bukit Lawang Tour we offer jungle treks suitable for everyone to make sure you will have an unforgettable experience. We are a group of friends and English speaking guides who recently started Bukit Lawang Tour. We are born and raised in the area and have excellent knowledge of the plants and animals living in the rainforest, which includes the Sumatran orangutan. All our guides are certified by the local ITGA-HPI (Indonesia Tourist Guides Association – Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia).

If you’re seeking an idyllic island-hopping experience then look no further than this 4-hour tour from Samosir island or Parapat City, ideal for couples and families. Swim in the turquoise water off Situmurun waterfall , Flowing Directly into Lake Toba .observe the atmosphire of Sigapiton Village and learn from the Tour guide the History of the Legend of the Hanging Stone on the Edge of Lake Toba

We're local company and we are working together with local people. all our tour guides, porters, drivers are from the village. Every dollar spent will be benefited local communities life. We're reliable and have many years of experience conducting tours and day trip into the pristine jungle of sumatra in Bukit lawang. our tour and trips are ecologically friedly. we taking care the environment to support the long term sustainable tourism within the region by not leaving any trash behind and also not to have any physical contact with those wild animals in the jungle.

About a 2-hour drive from Medan, the Mt. Sibayak stratovolcano offers rugged landscapes and spectacular sunrise views. Discover it without the dangers of self-driving in the dark on this to-the-point tour, direct from your door, which includes a hot drink to warm you up. After sunrise, you'll stop at some nearby hot springs, beautiful Sipiso Piso Waterfall, and bustling Berastagi Fruit Market.

Why travelers choose this experience: ✓ Search for wild orangutans in their natural habitat ✓ Explore the UNESCO-listed Gunung Leuser National Park ✓ Ethical and responsible wildlife encounters ✓ Experienced certified local guides ✓ Overnight riverside jungle camping ✓ Freshly prepared Indonesian meals included ✓ Spectacular rainforest views and wildlife spotting ✓ Exciting Bohorok River tubing adventure ✓ Small-group experience for a more personal journey ✓ FREE Airport Transfer available with our Best Seller Option Perfect for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, adventure travelers, solo travelers, couples, and anyone looking to experience one of Southeast Asia's last great rainforests. Please note: The trekking experience typically finishes between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM on the second day. We recommend evening or next-day flights for a more relaxed and comfortable journey.