4-Day, 3-Night Jungle Trekking in Bukit Lawang – Deep Rainforest Adventure in Gunung Leuser National Park
4.200.000 IDR | 250€ per person
Incl. tube rafting | National Park Permit
Location: Bukit Lawang, Gunung Leuser National Park
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Trek Style: Wildlife tracking, deep jungle hiking, wild camping, river tubing
Level: Moderate – Challenging
Best For: Adventure travelers, wildlife enthusiasts, eco-tourists
Immerse yourself in one of the world’s most biodiverse rainforests with a 4-day, 3-night jungle trekking adventure in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra. Nestled on the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – this extended jungle trek offers an incredible opportunity to explore untouched tropical rainforest, encounter endangered Sumatran orangutans in the wild, and sleep under the stars in remote jungle camps.
Designed for true nature lovers and adventure seekers, this multi-day trek takes you deeper into the rainforest than shorter tours, increasing your chances of spotting rare wildlife such as orangutans, gibbons, hornbills, monitor lizards, and the elusive Thomas leaf monkey. With experienced local guides leading the way, you’ll learn about medicinal plants, jungle survival techniques, and the delicate ecosystems that make this region so unique.
Over four days and three nights, you’ll hike through varied terrain – from riverside trails to steep jungle hills – stopping at scenic viewpoints, hidden waterfalls, and natural swimming holes. Each night, you’ll camp at different locations in the forest, experiencing the full beauty and mystery of the Sumatran jungle after dark.
This eco-friendly trek supports local conservation efforts and offers authentic cultural insight, making it more than just a hike – it’s a meaningful journey into one of Southeast Asia’s last great wildernesses.
✅ Highlights:
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Spot wild Sumatran orangutans and other unique wildlife
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Guided by certified, English-speaking local guides
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Camp overnight at multiple jungle sites
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Swim in jungle rivers and visit waterfalls
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Learn jungle survival skills and local plant knowledge
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Eco-tourism that supports conservation and local communities
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed but are highly likely, especially for orangutans.
Tour Explain and Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Jungle – Entering Gunung Leuser
Morning:
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Meet your guide at your Bukit Lawang guesthouse after breakfast.
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Receive a safety briefing, jungle trekking guidelines, and get your national park permit.
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Start your trek into the park around 9:00 AM.
Trekking Highlights:
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Gradual ascent into the primary rainforest.
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Look for semi-wild orangutans, macaques, and Thomas leaf monkeys.
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Stop at scenic viewpoints overlooking the jungle canopy.
Lunch:
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Enjoy a jungle-style lunch of nasi goreng (fried rice), tropical fruits, and snacks.
Afternoon:
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Continue deeper into the jungle, observing wildlife, learning about native medicinal plants, and listening to the sounds of the rainforest.
Evening:
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Arrive at your first jungle camp—usually near a small river or waterfall.
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Swim or wash in the stream while the cook prepares a hearty dinner.
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Sleep in a jungle shelter (tent/tarp), under the forest canopy.
Total trekking: ~5–6 hours
Overnight: Camp 1 (near river)
Wildlife focus: Orangutans, macaques, hornbills
Day 2: Gibbon Calls & Deeper Jungle Exploration
Morning:
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Wake up to the calls of gibbons echoing through the forest.
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Jungle breakfast: toast, eggs, or banana pancakes with tea or coffee.
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Begin a full day trek further into the heart of the park, away from common tourist routes.
Trekking Highlights:
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Steeper trails and thicker jungle.
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Greater chance of seeing white-handed gibbons, monitor lizards, and possibly wild boars.
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Learn jungle survival skills: how to use vines for water, make natural rope, build shelter.
Lunch:
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Jungle lunch at a rest point under towering fig trees.
Afternoon:
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Continue to a remote campsite, often near a jungle pool or hidden waterfall.
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Cool off with a swim or rest in the shade.
Evening:
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Cook dinner over a fire.
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Night walk possible for spotting insects, frogs, or civet cats (if not too tired).
Total trekking: ~6–7 hours
Overnight: Camp 2 (deep jungle)
Wildlife focus: Gibbons, snakes, giant ants, flying squirrels (if lucky)
Day 3: Animal Tracking, Jungle Immersion & Return Route
Morning:
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Breakfast and optional short hike to nearby ridges or hidden spots for animal tracking.
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With luck, spot wild peacocks, monitor lizards, or signs of wild boar or sun bear (rare).
Trekking Route:
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Take a new trail back toward Bukit Lawang, traversing hills and ridgelines with occasional wildlife sightings.
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Guides will explain rainforest ecology and show you interesting insect species, like stick insects, termites, and butterflies.
Lunch:
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Enjoy a packed jungle meal under a massive ficus tree or near a small waterfall.
Afternoon:
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Arrive at final camp near the Bohorok River.
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Wash, rest, and enjoy a relaxing evening on your last night in the wild.
Evening:
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Celebrate with a bigger jungle meal (possibly curry, rice, fresh veggies, and fried bananas).
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If weather allows, gather around a campfire and reflect on your jungle experience.
Overnight: Jungle Camp 3 (riverfront)
Trek Time: ~4–5 hours
Wildlife Focus: Wild boar tracks, birds, butterflies, jungle fungi
Day 4: River Tubing Adventure – Return to Bukit Lawang
Morning:
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Final jungle breakfast.
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Pack up camp and prep your belongings in dry bags for the river.
River Tubing (Optional & Included):
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Board large rubber tubes for a scenic float down the Bohorok River with your guides.
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Drift through beautiful rainforest scenery, past local children playing and monkeys in the trees.
Arrival in Bukit Lawang:
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Arrive at your guesthouse before lunch.
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Relax, take a hot shower, and celebrate your jungle achievement!
Trek Time: 1–2 hours (optional short hike before tubing)
Tubing Time: ~45 mins – 1 hour
!!. End of Tour
There are many mosquitos and some leeches in the jungle. Make sure put on some mosquito spray or repellent. We can obtain the local mosquito repellent in any shop in Bukit lawang. Only available for 13 % max deed. If you need higher deed or stronger mosquito repellent, you need to obtain it yourself from your country.
What Wildlife Might You See?
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Sumatran Orangutans (semi-wild and wild)
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Thomas Leaf Monkeys
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Long-tailed and Pig-tailed Macaques
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Monitor Lizards
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Gibbons
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Hornbills and other exotic birds
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Wild boars and forest insects
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING
- Light backpack
- Camera
- Walking Shoes
- Long trousers & socks
- Toilet Papers
- Large Bottlewater
- Mosquito Repellent
- Sunscreen
- Extra Dried change Clothes
- Swimming Clothing
Add extra to your travel arrangements will give you discounted price with much hassle free and you can do the other important thing. Lets us organize it for you..
- Pick up and Transfer back to the Airport : 750.000 IDR | fit 4 px with luggage| one way
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Village Day Tour : 350.000/ person | go around the village by tuk tuk to interact and observe the daily life of the locals. visit the Tofu and tempeh home production, palm leaf and bamboo weaving, try out some the durian fruit or young coconut, observing the palm sugar home production
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Batcave and Landak River: 300.000| person. It is one hour walking distance from Bukit lawang. A dark cave with very beautiful shape of stalactite and stalagmite rocks. it takes 2 hours to complete the cave tour
- Sumatra Elephant Sanctuary: Get along and participate in one of the Sumatran Elephant activity at the border of the national park Tangkahan. Walk with the elephant to the river trough the Sumatra jungle, then bath the elephant in the river. This activity is 8.30 am and 3.30 pm. For the walking and bathing the elephant, the CRU will charge for 1.000.000 IDR, 600.000 IDR for only bathing the elephant. We will organized the transport to go and back to Bukit lawang village for 1.200.000, IDR. The car fit 4px max. Lunch will be provided
- Volcano Hike Mount Sibayak – BERASTAGI: 500.000 IDR| 2px Min. You need to be in Beratagi to do this Tour. Climb a magnificent active volcano in Berastagi Region- Mount Sibayak. Suitable almost for everyone. The summit is only 2200 meter. You could do it early in the morning for the sunrise or at anytime during the day. Volcano views with many Fume Holes all over the crater. Take a dip into the Thermal bath pond at the bottom of the mountain on your way down.
Stayed with our partner accommodation in Bukit Lawang and Berastagi. Very Comfortable and affordable.
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SEMPURNA GUEST HOUSE- BUKIT LAWANG: 350.000 IDR / Night | 2px with breakfast : Stay on our partner accommodation is very easy and affordable. Surrounded by the green jungle of sumatra on the river bank across the Gunung Leuser National Park. The sounds of the river will accompany you trough your stay. Nice breeze from the rainforest and seeing the wild animals comes down to the river to drink some water can seen occasionally
ECO LODGE BUKIT LAWANG: 500.000 IDR| 2px with Breakfast: Stay on our partner accommodation is very easy and affordable. Surrounded by the green jungle of sumatra on the river bank across the Gunung Leuser National Park. The sounds of the river will accompany you trough your stay. Nice breeze from the rain forest with lots of monkey coming to the jungle look garden
NACHELLE HOMESTAY- BERASTAGI : 350.000 IDR| 2px with Breakfast: Stay on our partner accommodation is very easy and affordable. Situated at very quite Housing complex. Little further away from the main Berastagi activities but still have a really good access to many different shops and food vendors. The homestay provide meal as well. Very spacious clean and Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung views
Sumatra Rain Forest
Entering the last remaining Sumatra Tropical Rain Forest
Sumatra Wildlife
Blending in with the green sumatra jungle and observing the wild life
Sumatra Orangutan Observation
Take a closer look for the Sumatra Orangutan in their Habitat
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