Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Orangutan Trek with Overnight Jungle Camp
📍 Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra · Activity provider: Akasa Journey
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Go deeper into the rainforest, look for orangutans, and spend the night at a riverside camp before tubing back to Bukit Lawang.
About this activity
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- ⏱Duration2 days
- 🗣Live tour guideEnglish, Indonesian
- 🚐Pickup includedPickup from your guesthouse in Bukit Lawang
- 👥Group sizeSmall group, max. 8 people
Highlights
- •Trek deeper into Gunung Leuser National Park for more wildlife encounters
- •Sleep in a riverside jungle camp and swim in the Bohorok River
- •Enjoy freshly cooked Indonesian dinner and campfire stories
- •Ride inner tubes back to the village
Full description
Two days give you more time, and a better chance, to meet the orangutans and other animals of Gunung Leuser National Park.
On day one you trek for about 6 hours before arriving at a camp right by the river. Cool off with a swim, enjoy coffee or tea, and later a big dinner prepared by the camp crew. You sleep in a tent with a thick mattress, pillow, and blanket.
On day two you can visit a small waterfall (depending on water levels) or take a shorter walk, then float back to Bukit Lawang by inner tube, arriving around midday.
Includes
- ✓Certified English-speaking jungle guide and camp crew
- ✓National park entrance fee and permit
- ✓All meals, fresh fruit, coffee and tea
- ✓Tent with mattress, pillow, and blanket
- ✓River tubing back to the village
- ✓Drinking water
Not included
- ✕Transfer from Medan
- ✕Tips for guide and staff
- ✕Travel insurance
Itinerary
Day 1 · Jungle trek to the river camp
Start at 09:00 and trek 5–7 hours looking for wildlife. Arrive at camp around 16:00, swim, dinner, and overnight.
Day 2 · Waterfall & tubing
Breakfast, optional waterfall visit or short walk, lunch at camp, then tubing back to Bukit Lawang (around 13:00).
Meeting point
Your guesthouse in Bukit Lawang. Not staying in Bukit Lawang yet? Ask us about a transfer from Medan.
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What to bring
- •Comfortable trekking shoes with good grip
- •Light, quick-dry clothing
- •Rain jacket or poncho
- •Insect repellent and sunscreen
- •Swimwear and a small towel
- •Waterproof bag for your phone and camera
Not suitable for
- •People with mobility impairments
- •People with heart or respiratory problems
- •Pregnant women
- •Children under 6 years
Know before you go
- •Orangutans are wild or semi-wild animals. Sightings are very likely but cannot be guaranteed.
- •For your safety and theirs, keep at least 10 meters from the animals and never feed them.
- •The trails are steep, muddy, and slippery, especially after rain. A moderate level of fitness is required.
- •Please bring a copy of your passport; it is needed for the national park permit.
Departures
- Daily, 09:00
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