Sumatra Tours

Orangutans are among the world’s most endangered animals and North Sumatra is one of a handful of locations where it’s possible to view them in their natural habitat. This 4-hour trek in the UNESCO-listed Gunung Leuser National Park will take you into the heart of the jungle, for an encounter with not only Orangutans, but macaques, gibbons and Sumatran peacocks.

Look for orangutans, macaques, carnivorous plants, and more on this overnight hike through Sumatra's Gunung Leuser National Park. Meet your guide in Bukit Lawang the day before your trek to finalize everything, then hike with no more than seven other travelers to your jungle camp beside the river, swim in a waterfall, and raft back to base. Food, water, guide, and gear are included: Park fees are at your expense.

As we grew up in the area, we have excellent knowledge about the jungle and the animals who live in the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will get the chance to see some rare species of animals including the orangutan. Besides the beauty of the jungle we offer some extreme fun as well by tubing the river as the final part of your jungle trek. We will fully guide you on your jungle trek to make sure you have an unforgettable experience.

During this two-day tour, immerse yourself in Indonesian culture with this extensive cooking class. Learn how to make authentic Sumatran and Indonesian dishes using traditional spices at a restaurant located in Medan. With this hands-on experience, you’ll learn a range of traditional dishes during the half-day class. This tour includes overnight accommodations as well as breakfast and lunch.

Our driver/guide will pick you up in private car and drive to the jetty. Leave Tanjung Kelayang jetty for a tour around the surrounding islands with the opportunity to snorkel. Picnic lunch box will be provided due to the limited facitilies. Pasir or Gosong island, a sandbar with cream colour sands that you can walk on during low tide only Batu Berlayar island, or Sailing Rock island due to the granites formation. The iconic rock is surrounded by white sandy beach and crystal blue water. Snorkel around to see the colourful fishes among coral.The highlight of the tour, Lengkuas island, features an old lighthouse built in 1882 by the Dutch Colony Government. Still a guiding light to both ships and beauty seekers alike, it has 12 floors with a window in every floor. Note: please bring towel and a change of clothes

Our 6 Day North Sumatra Jungles, Orangutans, Overnight trek, Hot Springs Tour explores the best of North Sumatra, visiting  Bukit Lawang, Batu Kapal, Batu Rongring. This tour takes you off the beaten tourist track. Perfect for those that want to experience the real Sumatra! Highlights include an overnight orangutan jungle trek, wildlife spotting, a day trip to the hot springs and waterfall, visiting a cave and a  traditional medicine class. You will be amazed when you see the largest  recorded tree in Sumatra with  a 27 meter circumference!

We which with local guides and local people from Bukit Lawang.Our team is made of experienced English-speaking guides who are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia). They strictly follow the Gunung Leuser National Park guidelines and do their best to keep the jungle clean and the wildlife safe! ​We organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking striving to respect and preserve the unique ecosystem & biodiversity of the Gunung Leuser National Park and especially protect the endangered Sumatran Orangutans. The love of nature, respect, sustainability and we believe that we all have a role to play in the preservation of the rainforest and its wildlife but also in the support of local communities. Choosing a trek or a tour with us is your way to act in favor of our amazing but endangered rainforest, its exceptional biodiversity and its inhabitants!

Gunung Leuser park is one or the only places in the work where you can find orangutans in their natural habitat. Hope to see you soon for this life changing experience that’s going to make you smile for a longtime.

If you need a break from the heat in Medan then consider a private day tour to the Brastagi, a welcoming village nestled in the cooler Karo Highlands. This tour offers a glimpse into rural Sumatran life without the hard work of hiring and driving a rental car. You’ll enjoy fresh local passion fruit and travel between a traditional Karo Batak village and the Sipisopiso waterfall, where you can cool down in natural pools, without worrying about navigation.

Explore Lake Toba and Bukit Lawang. Arrival Medan, you drive along endless palm tree, rubber and cacao plantations and through the historic city of Pematang Siantar. Arrive at Parapat, a town on the shore of Serene Lake Toba from where you cross over the lake to the island of Samosir. The best attractions are Tomok Village to see the ancient tomb of king Sidabutar, then visit Ambarita village to see the famous stone chairs & execution place of King Siallagan. The last visit is Simanindo to enjoy the Bataks traditional ritual dances of the Bataks Tribe. Hereafter you go to Bohorok the Rehabilitation Center. Start for a 6 hours jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park to see the wildlife. This involves a walk through the jungle to explore the park. Steep, slopes and dense vegetation will bring you the excitement of the rainforest. In this tropical primary rainforest, you can see the varieties of birds, butterflies, Siamang (long arm apes), different kinds of reptiles.

This programme is first in Sumatera, Indonesia. We provide wild life watching, hiking in Nationa park and sleeping and chilling in original tree tents Stingray from company Tentsile. Our programme is ecotourist, which means we can accept max 11 person in 1 group. We will try to show you autentic community life and our traditions. You can help us plant trees in stumped Karst forest, paint houses or spend time with children and educate them.

Observe Sumatran orangutans in the wild on a privately guided rainforest trek through Gunung Leuser National Park. You’re picked up by private vehicle in Medan and driven to Bukit Lawang, the launching point for your approximate 6-hour round-trip hike. Your knowledgeable personal guide leads you past a variety of tropical flora to the feeding grounds of these magnificent apes, who share the UNESCO World Heritage site with many of Sumatra’s biodiverse inhabitants including elephants, rhinos, leopards, gibbons and more. Lunch is included with your full-day wildlife encounter.

Includes: professional guide, national park permit, fresh fruits, lunch,bottle of water We start the trek at 9.00 am. You will be on the hike for around 5 hours including stops for lunch, taking pictures, explanation of the guide, watching the animals and just enjoying the jungle itself. After the hike you will come back by tube-rafting along the river (optional) You just have to bring: • small day bag • raincoat / waterproof bag • mosquito repellent • sun lotion

Our driver/guide will pick you up and start the tour in private car. Tanjung Tinggi beach had huge stones scattered around the white sandy bed. This is a shooting set for Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Troops) adapted from a best-seller novel by Andrea Hirata, shown at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival. Kampong Dedaun for lunch stop. You can try kayaking or to enjoy the beach on the sun lounger , all are available at small fees. Tanjung Kelayang features exotic beaches with white sand and scenic granite boulders spread along the edge of the peninsula, and hidden caves for the intrepid explore Tanjung Binga, traditional fishing village where you can encounter the locals in their daily activities. Walk along the shore or jetty crowded with fishing boats. Explore the village where men are preparing the net or drying their fish ; women are attending to their daily chores and children. Note: please bring towel and a change of clothes.

Orang utan is only live in Sumatra and Borneo island. Orang utan is smart animal looks like a human and it is protected animals.

Aldi is a seasoned professional jungle guide who has been working in Bukit Lawang for almost 10 years. Since he was little, he fell in love with orangutan and interacted with them like siblings. He then managed to communicate with these fascinating red-hair creatures by mimicking their sounds. This orangutan lover will be more than happy to take you into the world of Sumatran orangutan.

Harrau Valley is the nature reserve and National Park with its 315 square kilometers granite walls surrounding the valley.

During this short jungle trek you have a big chance to see Sumatran Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants and insects. In the morning at 10:30 our English speaking guide will pick you up from your nearby guest house in Bukit Lawang. Afterwards your group will start your trek through dense rainforest passing unforgettable scenic viewpoints overlooking the whole valley, the Bohorok River and the village of Bukit Lawang. Towards the end of your trek you will arrive at the foot of Bukit Lawang and will be guided back to your guesthouse by around 15:00 pm. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time. This is the mantra of our trekking tours intending to leave nothing non-organic behind. Due to its continuous efforts our EcoTravel team has been awarded e.g. “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year 2018”, “Travel & Hospitality Award Winner” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” on TripAdvisor 2019.

Aldi is a seasoned professional jungle guide who has been working in Bukit Lawang for almost 10 years. Since he was little, he fell in love with orangutan and interacted with them like siblings. He then managed to communicate with these fascinating red-hair creatures by mimicking their sounds. This orangutan lover will be more than happy to take you into the world of Sumatran orangutan.

Orangutan Country Your Specialist for Orangutan Trekking in Bukit Lawang. We would like to offer you a unique Sumatran holiday with a touch of local experience. Our primary mission is to invite you to enjoy, observe and protect Mount Leuser National Park. We would love to share with you an amazing, unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Your epic Sumatran experience begins here at Orangutan country.

We are a team born in Bukit Lawang village on the border of Leuser National Park. We guide and facilitate tourists who want to see and observe wildlife in the national park.

Spend four days exploring North Sumatra with a professional guide, starting with a city tour of Medan. You’ll drive to Lake Toba, a volcanic crater lake located in the Batak highlands, where you’ll find the 394-foot-high (120-meter) Sipiso-piso waterfall. Ferry across the lake to Samosir Island to meet the Batak people, who reveal their unique worldview. You’ll spend one day on a boat cruise to Ambarita, see the tomb of King Sidabutar in Tomok village and see the beautifully decorated houses of Dokan. Includes hotel accommodation with breakfast.

With the help of Ibu Nazliana, owner of Al-Nazwa Cafe and Bakery, you will get in a happy lovely way throw Indonesian traditional lifestyle and ingredients to cook different main and dessert dishes on your own custom style. All the times will be around the tables our special guest Mr Emil Ismail from Romania who will share his knowledge and give you reviews in real time. At the end of our Kooky Chef experience you will taste the delicious ready meal created by yourself plus our refreshments constisting of fruits, drinks, snacks. Let's Kooky togheter at Al-Nazwa Cafe 1 in Medan City:)

Gunung Leuser park is one or the only places in the work where you can find orangutans in their natural habitat. Hope to see you soon for this life changing experience that’s going to make you smile for a longtime.