You are still on limited time and are worried about your fitness level to do a jungle hike?Then this tour is the best option for you!

It takes you into the jungle for about 6 hours with breaks anytime you need and in a comfortable pace.

 

You can still see wildlife in their natural habitat ( hopefully wild orangutans, gibbons, thomas leaf monkeys, pigtail macaques, flying squirrels,sumatran peacocks, hornbills nad many others,for sure semi-wild orangutans) and explore the dense tropical rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park to make great memories and bring home fantastic impressions.

 

Take your time and enjoy an amazing jungle scenery surrounding you!

 

 

COSTS:

Euro 60 per person,

included local lunch, fresh fruits and snacks, certfied englisch speaking guiding team, porter fees, national park permit

 

NOTE: minimum 2 person / 5€ more per person if trek starts on sundays

 

If you want to do jungle trekking solo, you are required to pay the cost for 2 people.

If you are a solo traveller and do not wish to pay the price for 2 people,we can arrange for you to join other groups on location, if possible!

 

If you are interested to come back from jungle trekking in an traditional jungle way, you can do TUBE RAFTING for extra Euro 10 per person...which will be adventurous and funny at the end again!

 

WHAT TO BRING:

 

If you do jungle trekking you don’t really need special clothing or equipment but there are a few useful things to bring ( especially during our overnight treks ) :

• long socks ( leeches protection )
• suitable hiking shoes 
• wear light, thin, loose fitting and quick drying clothes; the climate is hot and humid
• daypack
• rainjacket
• sunscreen, hat, sunglasses ( for the river tubing part)
• moskito repellent
• toilet paper and garbage bag
• swimwear, towel, dry bag for dirty/ wet clothes
• 1 big bottle of water per person 
• torchlight, binoculars ( optional ), camera equipment and battery pack
• personal items ( hygiene products, medicine) ; personal medical kit and recommended medicine like anti diarrhea medicine, dehydration salt, aspirin and antibiotic
• some additional snacks in case ot stomache problems

  

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

Trek starts 9am from our familys guesthouse Bukit Lawang Indah and also ends there latest 3pm.

 

By entering the National Park, please follow our guiding rules ( no feeding and touching of wildlife, listen to your guide, keep distance from wildlife and behave quiet, dont leave any rubbish back in the jungle).

 

Trek starts 9am with around 2-3 hours hiking up and down the jungle hills, with a snack/fruit break ( awesome fresh tropical fruits which will give you extra jungle energy for the hike!:).

All the time your guide will point out to wildlife and special trees and plants and explain all interesting and amazing facts about the rainforest, its wildlife and local flora and fauna.

For our simple jungle lunch ( local indonesian dish), we will stop at a place on higher ground overlooking the whole valley....a great photo spot!

Before or after lunch you can also enjoy a natural bath in crystal clear and fresh jungle pools and spend time at a hidden waterfall...a truly beautiful spot in the nature!

Trek continues for about 2 hours again....constantly looking for wildlife and especially the sumatran orangutans....there will be enough time to observe them doing their daily activities which is so fascinating as they share 97% of their DNA with us.

At the end you will either make your way back to the village by walking through the jungle or you can try our jungle taxis....don´t miss this fun....the traditional tube-rafting down the bahorok river...a truly unforgettable way to end your jungle adventure!

Please CONTACT US for booking this jungle trekking tour,for other customised packages or for jungle trekkking tours up to 14 days.

 

For other tours and more activities like RAFTING,TUBING,visiting the ELEPHANT CAMP IN TANGKAHAN or

exploring the BAT CAVES,please have a look at MORE ACTIVITIES.