Indonesia · ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREKS
Good orangutan jungle treks tours fill up in dry season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A small-group 3-day ethical orangutan jungle trek from Bukit Lawang with two jungle camps, park permits, and a river tubing finish.
“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”
4-day private klotok in Tanjung Puting: orangutans, monkeys and birds, Camp Leakey, 9am feeding, tree-planting, chef meals.
“What a great 4D3N trip we had with a really nice voat, a friendly and knowladgeable guide and a great crew who did everything to serve us. Really an amazing experience we will remever for the rest of our lives!”
Private 3-day Bukit Lawang and Gunung Leuser trek with orangutans, bat cave, deluxe bungalows, tube rafting, and Medan culture.
“From pick up to drop off, every1 made my comfort was priority #1.”
4-day Bukit Lawang trek from Medan with 2-day Leuser hiking, orangutan chances, camping, meals, and traditional rafting.
“Can’t speak more highly of this tour company. They went above and beyond to make our 4 day 3 night experience one we’ll never forget. We enjoyed it so much we extended our stay and IZoen arranged the additional transfers and accomRead more”
3 days on a klotok in Tanjung Puting National Park, visiting Camp Leakey and two orangutan rehab centers with meals, guides, and pickup included.
“We have now been to some cool places, but I think this might be the best ever. We saw orangutan, of course, but also probiscus monkeys, a monitor lizard stealing from a fish net, snakes and crocodiles swimming in front of the boat, a taraRead more”
Bukit Lawang jungle trek with camping in Gunung Leuser: orangutans, jungle walks, a waterfall stop, and a river tubing finish.
“I was picked up at Kualanamu airport and dropped off at my hotel before commencing the trek by a lovely member of the tour company. This really made the start of my journey so easy and relaxing. The trek was more difficult than I anticipRead more”
Bukit Lawang full day jungle trek from Medan: small group wildlife hunt, guide-led orangutan chances, lunch, park entry, optional river tubing.
“It was a wonderful day walk. I strongly recommend this tour for nature lovers. The guide was professional, and I had a good sighting of orangutans”
Two-day Gunung Leuser jungle trek with an overnight camp near the river, orangutans, and tubing plus rafting back to Bukit Lawang.
“Gao was phenomenal at getting my trip booked and easily included transportation from and to Medan, as well as hotel nights. She responded almost immediately each time. Do you ever sleep?!”
Private 12-hour Bukit Lawang trek from Medan with orangutans, medicinal plants, jungle lunch, and optional tube rafting back.
“Initially i waa a bit worried because its a long drive and the driver spoke no English so i wasnt certain how things were going to go. When we got to Bukit Lawang we picked up the guide and Tondi was amazing! So patient. I saw so many animals and got amazing pic and videos!”
3-day Bukit Lawang jungle trek with rafting in Gunung Leuser, English-speaking guides, orangutan chances, and river-side camp.
“The jungle trekking itself was amazing, although much more physically demanding than anyone in my group expected. I was somewhat disappointed that the third day had no trekking though, just hanging out at a big camp next to a river untiRead more”
Bukit Lawang jungle trekking and traditional rafting in one day, with a real shot at orangutans, plus lunch and river fun.
2-day, 1-night Bukit Lawang trek in Gunung Leuser National Park for Sumatran orangutans, jungle camping by the Bohorok River, and rafting back.
“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!”
Bukit Lawang one-day orangutan tour from Medan with Mount Leuser access, jungle trek, meal, and river rafting.
“L’esperienza è iniziata con il prelievo in hotel, dopo 3h di auto siamo arrivati nella location (non spaventarti per la guida degli indonesiani che é molto spericolata). Nel parco troverai resort che si affacciano sul fiume, un posto veramente magnifico ! Iniziamo la nostra escursione con Tinda e Ayhu (scusate se ho scritto male i nomi) che ci hanno portato alla scoperta di oranghi, gibboni e scimmie. Siamo riusciti a vedere circa 6 oranghi (attenzione: non é sempre così, tutto dipende dalla natura, non rimanerci male se non sei così fortunato !). Il trekking è stupendo e sarai sommerso dai suoni tipici della foresta. Per pranzo le nostre guide ci…”
Private 3-day klotok houseboat orangutan safari on the Sekonyer River, with jungle hikes, fresh meals, and Camp Leakey visits.
“Let's start by saying this was probably one of the coolest things we did. We saw many Orangutangs and other primates right in their habitat, some at feeding stations some in the wild. It's fun to see them looking at us and having their own intRead more”
3 days in Bukit Lawang with a private Medan pickup, 2 nights stay, orangutan-focused rainforest trekking, and traditional rafting.
“Phenomenal time. Everything from pickup to drop off at the airport set up for you with hospitality. Hotel is great, they have a restaurant on site for you. The rangers and guides were so knowledgeable and fun. Bring good hiking shoes, this iRead more”
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