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The 15 Best Sumatra Jungle Treks & Tours

15 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $47

Bukit Lawang is the base for wild orangutan trekking, and the difference between a one-day walk and a two-night camp is the difference between a viewing platform and real forest. These 15 cover both, with what is carried, who cooks and how you get back out.

3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Entering Gunung Leuser National Park
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day one: walking into the rainforest
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

2.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

Review of Monkey Business Tours’ 3-day Gunung Leuser trek, with orangutans, jungle camping, meals, rafting, costs, and practical tips.

“One of the best trips I’ve had! Kian an Dedi were really friendly and attentive—made sure we make the most of our trip! Suria too—thanks for the accommodation! They are very knowledgeable and fun! Learned a lot and had a great time! GlaRead more”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - The riverside camp: simple, social, and close to nature
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

3.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Trek Gunung Leuser National Park, sleep by a jungle river, spot orangutans, enjoy homemade meals, and tube back to Bukit Lawang.

“My and my friend did the 2 night 3 day tour. 2 other people did 1 night 2 days. Because of an injury of my friend we decided to change our tour in a 1 night 2 days tour. This was no problem and they improvised.”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - Starting at 8:30 am in Bukit Lawang
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

4.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Review the 2-day Gunung Leuser jungle trek from Bukit Lawang, with orangutans, river camping, meals, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - The first morning: into Gunung Leuser National Park
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

5.ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

Review of EcoTravel Bukit Lawang’s 2-day orangutan trek, with jungle camping, waterfall swimming, river rafting, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“My friend and I had an amazing time at EcoTravel Sumatra! The team including Christina, Kembar, Hendra, Awi, Kondak, Ari and Door were all responsive, friendly and helpful! Our room was immaculate and comfortable. The food was deliciouRead more”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - Sleeping beside the river at a jungle camp
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

6.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

Trek Gunung Leuser on a private two-day jungle trip with an overnight camp, orangutan sightings, waterfalls, meals, and rafting.

“We had a private group with my son with a quide and a cook. All food and fruits were very nicely layed out. We were lucky and saw many Orang Utang really close. Saw also many different types of monkeys. April was a good time to go as it is dry season but not so much tourists in the jungle yet.”

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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day 1: From Medan airport to Bukit Lawang
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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Day 1: Private transfer from Medan to Bukit Lawang
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

8.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Review of a four-day Bukit Lawang orangutan trek with camping, rafting, meals, Medan transfers, and practical advice on fitness and value.

“Seeing the Orangutans in the jungle was amazing! iZoen and his team were great! Communication, helpfulness and knowledge. Bukit Lawang is a lovley place too. The bungalow was both clean and comfortable and run by a very nice faRead more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi - Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Springs After the Hike
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

9.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $47Best value

Hike Mount Sibayak at sunrise from Berastagi, see Mount Sinabung, then soak in Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Springs with a local guide.

“We did the hike with Anggi, he explained and showed us a lot - it was amazing ! Though it was raining the whole time we had a great morning, would definitely 100% recommend !”

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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping - Five to six hours inside Gunung Leuser National Park
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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

10.Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $120

Review of Bukit Lawang’s 2-day jungle trek with camping, orangutans, river tubing, meals, guides, price, difficulty, and practical tips.

“I am an experienced solo traveller and this was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever done. We saw orangutang, monkeys, birds and even a snake. The guides were absolutely top quality, very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. If you are in Indonesia, this is a MUST DO!”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - Walking into Gunung Leuser National Park
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

11.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

Review of a 2-day Bukit Lawang jungle trek with camping, wildlife, meals, and rafting through North Sumatra’s Gunung Leuser National Park.

“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”

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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra - Entering Gunung Leuser National Park
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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

12.2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $157

Spend two days trekking Gunung Leuser, spotting orangutans, camping in the jungle, and tubing back with certified local guides.

“My family and I had an excellent experience with Sumatra orangutan Trekking. Everything from the pickup at the airport to the tour itself was great. We spent one night camping in the Jungle with two days of trekking. Our guides Memet and Read more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan - The 2:00 am pickup and the ride from Medan
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

13.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $180

Hike Mount Sibayak before sunrise, visit Sipiso Piso Waterfall, soak in hot springs, and explore Berastagi with private transfers from Medan.

“It was a superb experience. My guide was Bangun and the driver was Tico. Tico was on time to pick me up at my hotel in Medan, then we made our 2 hour drive to Berastagi to meet our guide and begin the activities. Bangun was very helpful tRead more”

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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek - Orangutan sightings require patience and luck
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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

14.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72

Trek Bukit Lawang’s rainforest with a small group, local guides, lunch, park fees, wildlife spotting, and optional river tubing.

“We could not recommend this tour enough- we were picked up from our accommodation by TukTuk to the edge of the jungle where we met our tour guide, Ian. We trekked for an hour before Ian made us a gorgeous fresh fruit platter to fuel Read more”

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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting - The first jungle walk and wildlife search
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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

15.Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $145

Review of Bukit Lawang’s two-day orangutan trek, jungle camping, wildlife sightings, meals, and free river tubing in North Sumatra.

“I was recommended this company by a friend of mine, I took his word for it and honestly it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. And I really mean that. Everything from the animals, to the guides, the nature - I have nothing tRead more”

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