TREKS · WORLDWIDE
The routes worth the airfare.
The 4 bukit lawang treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
2-day Bukit Lawang orangutan trek with Gunung Leuser rainforest walks, river camping, jungle food, and rafting back.
Most Popular“Dino was the best guide ever & omg the food was to die for. I would have never have imagined but I slept like a baby in the jungle. FYI solo traveller, was alone on the trek. Would highly recommend to anyone!”
12-hour Bukit Lawang day trip: trek Gunung Leuser for orangutans, then raft the Bahorok River on a traditional raft from Medan.
“Vervoer was uitermate belabberd. 2 chauffeurs die redelijk tot goed konden rijden in het verkeer, maar twee lange mensen uit NL totaal 7 uur vervoeren in een Suzuki Swift met knal-uitlaat was niet hoe wij ons het vervoer hadden voorgesteld. De jungletour was oke, erg veel zweten en veel muggen. Heerlijk geluncht en (te) veel…”
Orangutan Sumatera jungle trek in Gunung Leuser with HPI-certified English guides, overnight camping near rivers, and Bohorok tubing.
“Very exciting. Guides were very friendly and a shoutout to Marwan and Imam for being very patient and accommodating. They were very well educational and knowledgeable about the forest & animals. They served us very delicious vegetarian food for breakfasts lunch and dinner. Would DEFINITELY come again!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!😊”
4-day Mount Leuser trek from Bukit Lawang: orangutan chances, rainforest nights, river swims, and tubing. Small group, meals included.
“Ich bin vom Airport direkt direkt abgeholt worden und nach Bukit Lawang gebracht worden. Hier wurde ich freundlich begrüßt und in eine nette Unterkunft gebracht. Am Morgen war die Abholung pünktlich. Schon nach 20 Minuten im Dschungel haben wir eine Orang Utan Mama mit ihrem Kind gesehen. Im weiteren Verlauf sind uns einige weitere Affen…”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
