Medan Trip Overview
Lost in the depths of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is a small riverside town built beside the rainforest of the vast Gunung Leuser National Park.
Orangutan is one of the most endangered species in the world, found only in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Bukit Lawang (‘gateway to the mountain’) is situated just 96kms northwest of Medan, making it one of the easiest, most accessible places to start your jungle adventure.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Medan, Indonesia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Lost in the depths of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is a small riverside town built beside the rainforest of the vast Gunung Leuser National Park.
Orangutan is one of the most endangered species in the world, found only in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Bukit Lawang (‘gateway to the mountain’) is situated just 96kms northwest of Medan, making it one of the easiest, most accessible places to start your jungle adventure.
Itinerary
Day 1: Journey from Medan to Bukit Lawang
Pass By: Bukit Lawang, Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, Sumatra
Pick-up from Medan Kuala Namu airport by private transport with aircon and travel directly to Bukit Lawang (3-4 hours). You will have time to explore the village, visit the bat cave (depending on your arrival time) or relax in the guesthouse for the remainder of the day/evening.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Green Travelodge – Bukit Lawang
Day 2: Jungle Trekking
Stop At: Gunung Leuser National Park, Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra, Sumatra
After breakfast, your guide will collect you at 8.30am from your guesthouse and you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On your trek (6-7 hours), your guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife (if you’re lucky you may see the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, black gibbon, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards) and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine. Late afternoon-on arrivall at river banks , you are free to enjoy the fresh water of the Bohorok river, swim and relax. Later on, you will leave the the river banks by traditional rafting boat (‘jungle style’) following the river downstream to the village and directly to your guesthouse.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch in the jungle include
Accommodation included: Green Travelodge – Bukit Lawang
Day 3: Journey Back To Medan
Pass By: Tjong A Fie’s Mansion, Jl. Jend. A. Yani no. 105, Medan 20111 Indonesia
After breakfast, start your journey back to Medan (3-4 hours). Time permitting, you will have the opportunity to visit one of Medan’s cultural highlights e.g. Maimun Palace, Great Mosque of Medan, Tjong A Fie’s mansion, Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni or Maha Vihara Maitreya Cemara Asri, before being dropped at the airport or your accommodation.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
