Indonesia · ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREKS
Good orangutan jungle treks tours fill up in dry season and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 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!”
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”
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?!”
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…”
Two-day Bukit Lawang Mount Leuser jungle trek with orangutan spotting, river swimming, jungle camp night, and Bahorok rafting for $138.
“Mooie trekking gehad met door lieve mensen. Heerlijke lunch in de jungle gekregen. Orang-Oetans gezien. Let op! Nacht in de jungle is heel erg basic. Je ligt op een dunne mat met een klein kussentje en fleecedeken onder een muggennet. Geadviseerd: lange kleding! Ook zweet je erg veel dus droge kleding aan te raden. Voor stukken door de rivier handig om waterschoentjes of stevige slippers mee te nemen.”
12-hour Bukit Lawang day trip with Gunung Leuser jungle trekking, orangutan chances, then traditional Bahorok River rafting, lunch, fruits.
“Vervoer was uitermate belabberd. 2 chauffeurs die redelijk tot goed konden rijden in het verkeer, maar twee lange mensen uit NL totaal 7 uur vervoeren in een Suzuki Swift met knal-uitlaat was niet hoe wij ons het vervoer hadden voorgesteld. De jungletour was oke, erg veel zweten en veel muggen. Heerlijk geluncht en (te) veel fruit gekregen. Nasi smaakte erg goed! Gidsen deden hun best het ons naar ons zin te maken. Neem vooral lange zwemkleding mee, aangezien bikini’s niet per se gewaardeerd worden. Je moet ook een keer de rivier oversteken voor je bij de boot van het raften komt, dus dan ben je al vrij nat. Waterschoenen zou…”
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