Where Is Bukit Lawang
Located 86 km from Medan, the third largest city in Indonesia and the biggest city in island of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is name of a village located on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Bukit Lawang is one of the entrance to Gunung Leuser National Park, the last sanctuary of the Sumatran Orangutan. Bukit Lawang, from 1972-2001, was the site of an orangutan rehabilitation project, with 229 ex-captive orangutans rescued from the pet trade having passed through the program. Nowadays, Bukit Lawang is considered one of the best gateways unto experiencing the many marvels of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Although no longer a center for active rehabilitation and release, the forests surrounding Bukit Lawang still offer many opportunities to observe orangutans and many other amazing species of fauna and flora.
About Us
In
this regard the Bukit Lawang trekking Company has developed and is
implementing a company Guide training and accreditation system for all
its Guides. These guides have a proven track record of taking tours all over of Sumatra.
CIPTA SINURAYA
Owner Bukit Lawang Trekking And Guide Leader
Cipta
Sinuraya was born 2 June 1995 in Bukit Lawang North Sumatra Indonesia
and he was educated in Bohorok where attended primary and secondary
school. In his spare time, he studied and qualified in Information
Technology. During this process, he came to love and study the wildlife
in Gunung Leuser National park and soon became an expert guide. Now
Cipta Sinuraya is a member of The Guides Association.
CIPTA SINURAYA
One Day Trekking
Orangutan-Focused
Sumatran Orangutans are critically endangered, with only ~7,000 left in the wild. Join us to visit them in their natural home. We will start our trek with a 1-hour hike high up into the jungle to observe orangutan up close. Stay and watch them glide through the branches, care for their babies, and feast on fruits. We will have a snack of fruits ourselves along the route, and can enjoy a cool and fun river tubing ride back to town ! The jungle is a rich ecosystem with so much to explore. See the magical and endangered orangutan, but also look for white and black gibbons and Thomas Leaf monkeys. Let us know what animals you're interested in, and we will guide you to see hornbills, terrapin turtles, monitor lizards, and more. Learn about the critically endangered Sumatran tigers, rhinos, sun bears, and flying fox bats. We can discuss ways to help save these species while exploring their beautiful habitat.
* Price 1 day trek 40 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons.
*Maximum 6 persons.
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. include Bottle of water, meal, guide free, permit into the jungle and river traditional rafting.
Sumatran Orangutans are critically endangered, with only ~7,000 left in the wild. Join us to visit them in their natural home. We will start our trek with a 1-hour hike high up into the jungle to observe orangutan up close. Stay and watch them glide through the branches, care for their babies, and feast on fruits. We will have a snack of fruits ourselves along the route, and can enjoy a cool and fun river tubing ride back to town ! The jungle is a rich ecosystem with so much to explore. See the magical and endangered orangutan, but also look for white and black gibbons and Thomas Leaf monkeys. Let us know what animals you're interested in, and we will guide you to see hornbills, terrapin turtles, monitor lizards, and more. Learn about the critically endangered Sumatran tigers, rhinos, sun bears, and flying fox bats. We can discuss ways to help save these species while exploring their beautiful habitat.
*Minimum 3 persons.
*Maximum 6 persons.
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. include Bottle of water, meal, guide free, permit into the jungle and river traditional rafting.
Two Days Trekking
Day 1
Itinerary
After breakfast at 9:00 am our guides from Bukit Lawang Trekking will greet you at the hotel where you are staying. After that the tour group will set off into the jungle for roughly a 6 to 7 hour trek. During the trip, if we are lucky, we may see Orangutans, Thomas leaf monkey, Gibbons, or long-tailed Macaque. During the day we will break for lunch and eat tropical fruits, following by a short walk to our campsite location... There you can do activities like bathing in the river and behold the beauty of the natural landscape which will surround you. Our team will provide some complementary tea, coffee and snacks. At the end of the day our team will prepare a delicious dinner which can vary but may include rice, vegetables, chicken, chili sauce, tempeh and more.
After dinner we can choose to play a fun interactive group game before going to bed for a well needed rest.
Day 2
Itinerary
After breakfast provided by team Bukit Lawang Trekking we will be walking into the jungle. During the journey we will learn about the plants of the forests that can be used as herbal medicine. If we are lucky we may see some interesting animals such as; the Endangered Orangutan, White-hundred gibbon, snakes, monkeys, monitor lizards, and many other exotic wildlife unique to the jungle. The jungle trek is typically a 5-6 hour walk. During the day our team will prepare a lunch that includes locally sourced fresh fruit. After Lunch we will begin our trek to return to Bukit Lawang. Here we have two options; to return on foot, or, with a traditional tube raft which we can ride down the river for an additional fee. You may choose either to walk back to bukit lawang or travel back with tube rafting down the river.*Price 75 euro/persons
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons. *Maximum 6 persons.
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Itinerary
After breakfast at 9:00 am our guides from Bukit Lawang Trekking will greet you at the hotel where you are staying. After that the tour group will set off into the jungle for roughly a 6 to 7 hour trek. During the trip, if we are lucky, we may see Orangutans, Thomas leaf monkey, Gibbons, or long-tailed Macaque. During the day we will break for lunch and eat tropical fruits, following by a short walk to our campsite location... There you can do activities like bathing in the river and behold the beauty of the natural landscape which will surround you. Our team will provide some complementary tea, coffee and snacks. At the end of the day our team will prepare a delicious dinner which can vary but may include rice, vegetables, chicken, chili sauce, tempeh and more.
After dinner we can choose to play a fun interactive group game before going to bed for a well needed rest.
Day 2
Itinerary
After breakfast provided by team Bukit Lawang Trekking we will be walking into the jungle. During the journey we will learn about the plants of the forests that can be used as herbal medicine. If we are lucky we may see some interesting animals such as; the Endangered Orangutan, White-hundred gibbon, snakes, monkeys, monitor lizards, and many other exotic wildlife unique to the jungle. The jungle trek is typically a 5-6 hour walk. During the day our team will prepare a lunch that includes locally sourced fresh fruit. After Lunch we will begin our trek to return to Bukit Lawang. Here we have two options; to return on foot, or, with a traditional tube raft which we can ride down the river for an additional fee. You may choose either to walk back to bukit lawang or travel back with tube rafting down the river.*Price 75 euro/persons
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons. *Maximum 6 persons.
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Three Days Trekking
Trek allows you to travel deeper into the jungle, increasing your chances of seeing animals in their natural habitat. Camp next to the river, fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle, swim in waterfalls and around the campfire. All this awaits you on your trek.
Itinerary
Day 1.
After breakfast, your guide will collect you at 9.00am 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, Siamang, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine.
Day 2.
After breakfast provided by team Bukit Lawang Trekking we will be walking into the jungle. spotting wildlife throughout the day and learning more about orangutans (their behaviour, lifestyle and social skills). After lunch, continue your trek to camp at the edge of Bohorok River. You are then free to swim, help prepare dinner, or even go fishing. After dinner, weather permitting, our team will prepare a bonfire and the guides will entertain you with their jungle skills, games and songs before you settle down to sleep.
Day 3.
After breakfast either we continue the trek with small walk in the jungle, then back to the camp, or ii) relax at camp, enjoying the beauty of the jungle around you and swim in the cool and refreshing Bohorok river. After lunch, you will leave the campsite by traditional Tube rafting. following the river downstream to the village and directly to your guesthouse.
*Price : 110 Euros/person
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons
*Maximum 6 persons
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Included
Guide fee, meals all equipment (tent, roll mat, sleeping bag), 1 big bottle of water, traditional tube rafting back during the trek, and entrance permit to the Gunung Leuser National Park.
Itinerary
Day 1.
After breakfast, your guide will collect you at 9.00am 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, Siamang, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine.
Day 2.
After breakfast provided by team Bukit Lawang Trekking we will be walking into the jungle. spotting wildlife throughout the day and learning more about orangutans (their behaviour, lifestyle and social skills). After lunch, continue your trek to camp at the edge of Bohorok River. You are then free to swim, help prepare dinner, or even go fishing. After dinner, weather permitting, our team will prepare a bonfire and the guides will entertain you with their jungle skills, games and songs before you settle down to sleep.
Day 3.
After breakfast either we continue the trek with small walk in the jungle, then back to the camp, or ii) relax at camp, enjoying the beauty of the jungle around you and swim in the cool and refreshing Bohorok river. After lunch, you will leave the campsite by traditional Tube rafting. following the river downstream to the village and directly to your guesthouse.
*Price : 110 Euros/person
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons
*Maximum 6 persons
*1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Included
Guide fee, meals all equipment (tent, roll mat, sleeping bag), 1 big bottle of water, traditional tube rafting back during the trek, and entrance permit to the Gunung Leuser National Park.
Four Days Trekking
Itinerary :
Day one
Pick-up from Medan airport or hotel and private transportationto the accommodation in Bukit Lawang and stay overnight there.
Day two
Start after breakfast around 7-8 am, set offfor a two-day trek in Mount Leuser National park. walking around 6-7 hours or more through the jungle. Searching the wildlife and discovering medicinal plants and “jungle-food” learning about their use. and stay overnight in the jungle.
Day three
Getting back from the trek,around noon you visit the bat cave after that tour to the village. and stay one more night in Bukit Lawang.
Day four
Private car transport from Bukit Lawang to Medan (airport or hotel).
Price option A:
Two persons
Price: 250 Euros/persons.
Three – six persons
Price: 200 Euros/persons.
Seven – ten persons
Price : 150 Euros/persons.
Accommodation :
Bukit Lawang : ecolodge, rindu alam hotel,sam’s bungalow,on the rock bungalow.
Price option B:
Two persons
Price: 200 Euros/persons.
Three- six persons
Price: 150 Euros/persons.
Seven – ten persons
Price : 100 Euros/persons.
Accommodation :
Bukit lawang : indra valley inn,m’boy guest house,muslii muky inn.
Package tour includes:
Return private car transport from Medan to Bukit Lawang (hotel or airport).
Two-night accommodation in Bukit Lawang (one night before and after the trek) with breakfast.
Two-day trek in Mount Leuser National park (foods,water include while during the trek).
Permits to enter the national park/camera tax (150,000,Idr).
Fully licensed English speaking guide.
Tour to the village and visit the bat cave.
Porter to carry your luggage from the bus station to the accommodation.
Package tour includes:
Return private car transport from Medan to Bukit Lawang (hotel or airport).
Two-night accommodation in Bukit Lawang (one night before and after the trek) with breakfast.
Two-day trek in Mount Leuser National park (foods,water include while during the trek).
Permits to enter the national park/camera tax (150,000,Idr).
Fully licensed English speaking guide.
Tour to the village and visit the bat cave.
Porter to carry your luggage from the bus station to the accommodation.
Package excludes: Flights,visa,insurance.
We can arrange a tailor-made package according to the length of your stay in Bukit Lawang,
or you can build your own itinerary.
Five Days trekking
Where you will journey more deeper into the jungle, trekking alongside the river, explore Mount Uning and discover wildlife at the watering hole of Alur Perak, before rafting ‘jungle style’ back to your accommodation.
Day 1
After breakfast, your guide will collect you 9.00am 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, siamang, 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-your guide will select a suitable spot next to a small river in the depths of the forest to set-up camp. Spend your free time swimming, help prepare dinner or even learn some jungle skills. Before settling down to sleep surrounded by the sounds of the jungle and river.
Day 2
Continue your adventure into the jungle, spotting wildlife throughout the day and learning more about orangutans (their behaviour, lifestyle and social skills). Camp deep in the jungle at Jambur Batu Atas, a short walk from a waterfall with a deep pool where you can relax and refresh yourself after a day of trekking.
Day 3
After break fast, follow the river deep into the jungle, spotting wild animals drinking along the way, and stopping to collect jungle vegetables for dinner. Camp for the night will be at Mount Uning, on flat terrain. Weather permitting, the guide will take you for a walk around the area of Uning, where you may be fortunate enough to see deer and other wildlife.
Day 4
After Break fast, adventure more deeper into the jungle, walking through valleys, climbing hills and crossing small rivers, to discover where tigers, elephants, wild pigs, honey bear, dear and many other animals all live and how they survive in the jungle. Camp will be set-up at Alur Perak, a watering hole, popular with the local wildlife.
Day 5
After break fast, conclude your adventure with a short trek, before rafting ‘jungle style’ down the Bohorok river to your village accommodation, passing beautiful stretching alongside the river. If you’re lucky, you may also spot groups of monkeys in the trees, monitor lizards, birds and much more.
What to bring
Suitable walking shoes, change of the clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera,sun cream, swim wear, flip-flops, toilet paper.
*Price : 190 Euro/person
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons
*Maximum 6 persons
*If you only one or two persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.
Those jungle trekking packages include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Day 1
After breakfast, your guide will collect you 9.00am 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, siamang, 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-your guide will select a suitable spot next to a small river in the depths of the forest to set-up camp. Spend your free time swimming, help prepare dinner or even learn some jungle skills. Before settling down to sleep surrounded by the sounds of the jungle and river.
Day 2
Continue your adventure into the jungle, spotting wildlife throughout the day and learning more about orangutans (their behaviour, lifestyle and social skills). Camp deep in the jungle at Jambur Batu Atas, a short walk from a waterfall with a deep pool where you can relax and refresh yourself after a day of trekking.
Day 3
After break fast, follow the river deep into the jungle, spotting wild animals drinking along the way, and stopping to collect jungle vegetables for dinner. Camp for the night will be at Mount Uning, on flat terrain. Weather permitting, the guide will take you for a walk around the area of Uning, where you may be fortunate enough to see deer and other wildlife.
Day 4
After Break fast, adventure more deeper into the jungle, walking through valleys, climbing hills and crossing small rivers, to discover where tigers, elephants, wild pigs, honey bear, dear and many other animals all live and how they survive in the jungle. Camp will be set-up at Alur Perak, a watering hole, popular with the local wildlife.
Day 5
After break fast, conclude your adventure with a short trek, before rafting ‘jungle style’ down the Bohorok river to your village accommodation, passing beautiful stretching alongside the river. If you’re lucky, you may also spot groups of monkeys in the trees, monitor lizards, birds and much more.
What to bring
Suitable walking shoes, change of the clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera,sun cream, swim wear, flip-flops, toilet paper.
*Price : 190 Euro/person
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons
*Maximum 6 persons
*If you only one or two persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.
Those jungle trekking packages include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Seven Days Trek To Kutacane
The seven-day trek goes from Bukit Lawang to Kutacane, following the course of the Bohorok river, passing through lowland forest orangutan/wild elephant territory, and then moss forest, on the way to Kutacane. The trek can be completed in six days, however, we allow for seven to allow for unfavourable weather. Depending on this, and your fitness, we may have time at the start of the trek to look for orangutans near Bukit Lawang.
You may see the world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, pitcher plants, and the mossy jungle at the top of Perkison Mountain. We also should see orchid species, orangutans, monkeys, possibly wild elephants and other mammals. This trek is for those who want to get away from civilization - Bukit Lawang sits on the eastern edge of the Bukit Barisan mountain range, and Kutacane is in the middle. There are no roads, no motorbikes, no houses. The route is used only occasionally. Although you will generally follow the course of the river, it's not always easy going, which is why your porters carry machetes to cut a path, where necessary.
Day 1
9am: - After breakfast, go to the jungle through rubber and cocoa plantation for half an hour, and go directly in the orangutan territory, to see orangutans, and observe their character and behavior, such as searching for the fruit and building nests. During the trip you will see some monkeys and other apes such as siamang (Species of black gibbon) or white-handed gibbon ( wau- wau) and possibly some of the giant birds such as hornbills, and reptiles such as monitor lizards and snakes. Camp below Mount Uning, on the Landak river.
Day 2
After breakfast the trip will follow the river ridge
The day ends when we meet the Bohorok river, at its confluence with the Kuala Buluh. Wild elephant territory.
Day 3
Continue up the Bohorok river.
Day 4
We follow one of the tributaries of the Bohorok river.
Day 5
we sleep at Lau Terkicong (Terkicong lake), as we prepare for our push into Aceh.
Day 6
We reach our peak near the border between North Sumatra and Aceh, and then begin our descent towards Kutacane.
Day 7
We continue towards Kutacane We will meet to the public bus ( we can stay in kotacane ).
What to Bring
Suitable walking shoes, change of the clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera,sun cream, swim wear, flip-flops, toilet paper.
Price : 200 Euro/person
Minimum : 3 persons
Maximum : 6 Persons
f you only one or two persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
You may see the world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, pitcher plants, and the mossy jungle at the top of Perkison Mountain. We also should see orchid species, orangutans, monkeys, possibly wild elephants and other mammals. This trek is for those who want to get away from civilization - Bukit Lawang sits on the eastern edge of the Bukit Barisan mountain range, and Kutacane is in the middle. There are no roads, no motorbikes, no houses. The route is used only occasionally. Although you will generally follow the course of the river, it's not always easy going, which is why your porters carry machetes to cut a path, where necessary.
Day 1
9am: - After breakfast, go to the jungle through rubber and cocoa plantation for half an hour, and go directly in the orangutan territory, to see orangutans, and observe their character and behavior, such as searching for the fruit and building nests. During the trip you will see some monkeys and other apes such as siamang (Species of black gibbon) or white-handed gibbon ( wau- wau) and possibly some of the giant birds such as hornbills, and reptiles such as monitor lizards and snakes. Camp below Mount Uning, on the Landak river.
Day 2
After breakfast the trip will follow the river ridge
The day ends when we meet the Bohorok river, at its confluence with the Kuala Buluh. Wild elephant territory.
Day 3
Continue up the Bohorok river.
Day 4
We follow one of the tributaries of the Bohorok river.
Day 5
we sleep at Lau Terkicong (Terkicong lake), as we prepare for our push into Aceh.
Day 6
We reach our peak near the border between North Sumatra and Aceh, and then begin our descent towards Kutacane.
Day 7
We continue towards Kutacane We will meet to the public bus ( we can stay in kotacane ).
What to Bring
Suitable walking shoes, change of the clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera,sun cream, swim wear, flip-flops, toilet paper.
Price : 200 Euro/person
Minimum : 3 persons
Maximum : 6 Persons
f you only one or two persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out. Those jungle trekking packages include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.
Photo Gallery
All Beautiful Memories About Bukit Lawang is Here. We have collected some of the best photos from our various trips. We hope you will like our photos.
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