Bukit Lawang: Half-Day River Tubing & Bat Cave Adventure
📍 Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra · Activity provider: Akasa Journey
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An easy half-day adventure: walk through rubber plantations to the Bat Cave, then float down the Bohorok River on inner tubes. Great for families.
About this activity
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- ⏱Duration3–4 hours
- 🗣Live tour guideEnglish, Indonesian
- 🚐Pickup includedPickup from your guesthouse in Bukit Lawang
- 👥Group sizeSmall group, max. 8 people
Highlights
- •Explore the Bat Cave with a local guide and a headlamp
- •Walk through rubber and cocoa plantations around the village
- •Float down the Bohorok River on inner tubes
- •Suitable for families and non-trekkers
Full description
Not ready for a long jungle trek? This half-day trip shows you another side of Bukit Lawang.
Your guide takes you on an easy walk through local plantations to the Bat Cave, where you explore dark chambers full of stalactites and sleeping bats. Afterwards, grab an inner tube and float down the Bohorok River back to the village.
Includes
- ✓Local English-speaking guide
- ✓Bat Cave entrance fee
- ✓Headlamp
- ✓Inner tube and life jacket
- ✓Drinking water
Not included
- ✕Meals
- ✕Tips for guide
- ✕Travel insurance
Itinerary
Start · Plantation walk
Easy 45-minute walk through rubber and cocoa plantations.
+1 hour · Bat Cave
Explore the cave with headlamps (bring shoes you don't mind getting muddy).
+2 hours · River tubing
Float down the Bohorok River back to the village.
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
- •Shoes or sandals with good grip
- •Swimwear and a towel
- •Waterproof bag for your phone
Not suitable for
- •Children under 5 years
- •Non-swimmers (life jackets are provided, but the river can be fast)
Know before you go
- •Tubing depends on the river level and may be replaced by a riverside walk after heavy rain.
Departures
- Daily, 09:00 or 14:00
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