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Lake Toba – Berastagi – Bukit Lawang

Spot orangutans in Gunung Leuser NP, volcano climbing in Berastagi and relaxing at Lake Toba.

Tour Price Per Person Assuming 3 people
6D5N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba 6.00 mln IDR
7D6N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba* 6.50 mln IDR
8D7N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba* 7.10 mln IDR
See for prices of ALL tours and group sizes the BOOKING FORM

*Includes both airport transfer service and hotels.
For a complete overview of what is included, check the detailed itineraries.

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Local Guides – Samosir
Jl. Pulau Samosir, Tomok, Simanindo, Kabupaten Samosir
Sumatera Utara 22395, Indonesia
Responsible Tourism

We only work with local guides in Samosir, Berastagi, and Bukit Lawang.

We aim to leave little impact on our environment and protect the flora and fauna. Therefore, our jungle treks in Bukit Lawang follows a strict code of no contact with or feeding of orangutans. Moreover, our guides run community projects such as a school in the remote village Selang Pangeran where children learn English from volunteers.

Our Recommended Tour Package

If you do not have a lot of time, the must-do activity is an Orangutan Jungle trek of 2 or (preferrably) 3 days. To trek lovers with more time, we advice to do a longer trek to get deeper into the jungle.

Sipiso Piso Waterfall

The favorite pick is a 7 day roundtrip from Medan airport, including a short orangutan jungle trek, hiking the volcano and seeing the waterfall around Berastagi, and visiting the scenic lake Toba.

Good to Know

Payment Process

A small online booking confirmation fee is required to confirm your booking request. The outstanding amount is usually paid in cash upon arrival. Alternatively - and only if you wish - the outstanding balance can be transferred in advance to our guide's Indonesian bank account.

In case you wish to pay the outstanding balance in advance, we recommend using TransferWise .

This is an increasingly popular payment platform among Western travellers for payments to non-Western countries, because international transfers via bank or PayPal usually assume unfavourable currency exchange rates on top of the commissions. Create a Transferwise account now - the confirmation process takes a few days - and ask for bank details.

Travel Insurance

We advice you to visit Indonesia with a good travel insurance. In case you do not have one yet, you may want to consider the international travel insurance World Nomads that many backpackers use.

For frequently asked questions about our tours, please see our FAQ section to the right.

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Orangutan Jungle Trek Tours – Itineraries

2D1N Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Day 1: Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Included: Guide, cook, lunch, diner, fruits, accommodation in jungle camp

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

As we walk through the jungle, your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them in practice.

After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our camp site where we will rest, get a hot drink, take a refreshing bath in the clean stream and then we will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at camp fire. Overnight in the jungle camp.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Included: Guide, cook, breakfast, lunch, fruits, tubing

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, we start the trek around 9 am and walk for around 4-5 hours into the jungle. Along the way, we try to spot orangutans and other wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and we'll explain how to recognize them.

We have lunch back at camp, and then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river - or in case you wish or for safety reasons - by foot through the jungle.

3D2N Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Day 1

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

Our guide will show some natural medicinal plants and explain how to use them in practice. After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our campsite where we will rest, get a hot drink and take a refreshing jungle bath in the clean stream.

We will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at the camp fire!

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 2

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Hornbill

After a good breakfast, we get ready to leave the camp and walk for 5 to 6 hours in the jungle towards another camp site (usually "Aras Pinang"). Along the way, we enjoy the nature and wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and how to recognize them and use them. We have lunch in the jungle somewhere half-way.

Bukit Lawang Tenda BlackBukit Lawang Camp 2

At the camp we can relax and swim in a clean jungle river. We end the day with dinner at campfire.

Day 3

The following morning you can choose to either do a short jungle trek or to simply relax at the campsite.

After lunch we head back to Bukit Lawang with a exciting tube raft on the river through the jungle! Alternatively, we can return by foot (depending on your personal wish or for safety reasons)!

4D3N Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Day 1

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

Our guide will show some natural medicinal plants and explain how to use them in practice. After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our campsite (usually "Tenda Black") where we will rest, get a hot drink and take a refreshing jungle bath in the clean stream. We will end our day at dark with a well-deserved mouthwatering diner at the camp fire!

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 2

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Hornbill

After a good breakfast, we get ready to leave the camp and walk for 5 to 6 hours in the jungle towards another camp site (usually "Aras Pinang"). Along the way, we enjoy the nature and wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and how to recognize them and use them. We have lunch in the jungle somewhere half-way.

Bukit Lawang Tenda BlackBukit Lawang Camp 2

At the camp we can relax and swim in a clean jungle river. We end the day with another delicious dinner at campfire.

Day 3

After breakfast, we start our trek to the next campsite (usually "Batu Lintang") for about 5-6 hours and continue our search for wildlife.

If we are really very luck, but since there are very few still alive it is improbable, we may even see a Sumatran tiger or a Sumatran Rhino!

Upon arrival at the campsite, we get a hot drink and take a shower in small stream near the waterfall! We end the day with diner at camp fire.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

Day 4

After breakfast we do a jungle trek of 4-5 hours into the jungle to discover even more exotic animals than what we have seen so far. We have lunch back at the same camp. Start trek after breakfast around 9 a.m., walk around 4-5 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals. After lunch we head back to Bukit Lawang either by foot or by adventurously tube-rafting down the river!

What’s included?

Included: Licensed guide, porters and cooks, park tickets, meals and drinks in the jungle, tent, sleeping bag, (very thin) mattrass, mosquito nets
Excluded: Accommodation in Bukit Lawang, airport transfer (can be booked separately), travel insurance, flights

What to bring?

Hiking shoes, sandals or flip-flops for walking in the river, insect repellent, light trousers and shirts with long sleeves, flashlight, towel, small backpack

Recommended Accommodations

Recommended accommodations (excluded) are Sam’s Bungalow , and Junia Guesthouse .

Bukit Lawang Tours – Itineraries

4D3N Orangutan Trekking & Bat Cave

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: Guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

As we walk through the jungle, your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them in practice.

After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our camp site where we will rest, get a hot drink, take a refreshing bath in the clean stream and then we will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at camp fire. Overnight in the jungle camp.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking - Bat Cave (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, bat cave, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, we start the trek around 9 am and walk for around 4-5 hours into the jungle. Along the way, we try to spot orangutans and other wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and we'll explain how to recognize them.

We have lunch back at camp, and then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river - or in case you wish or for safety reasons - by foot through the jungle.

Finally, we visit the bat caves. There are two different bat species here, and there are many of them! Afterwards, we go back to the accommodation in Bukit Lawang.

Day 4: Return Bukit Lawang - Medan

Private drop-off service from your hotel in Bukit Lawang to Medan airport (4-5 hours) or anywhere in Medan (3-4 hours).

5D4N Orangutan Trekking & Cycling

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: Guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

As we walk through the jungle, your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them in practice.

After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our camp site where we will rest, get a hot drink, take a refreshing bath in the clean stream and then we will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at camp fire. Overnight in the jungle camp.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, we start the trek around 9 am and walk for around 4-5 hours into the jungle. Along the way, we try to spot orangutans and other wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and we'll explain how to recognize them.

We have lunch back at camp, and then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river - or in case you wish or for safety reasons - by foot through the jungle.

Day 4: Cycling around Bukit Lawang (B L)

Included: Guide, bike, hotel, meals as mentioned

We start the cycling tour after breakfast (around 10 am) in Bukit Lawang, and we return at around 4pm. This will be both a natural, cultural and social adventure!

Bukit Lawang Mountain Biking

We go through little villages around Bukit Lawang and along the way you will see beautiful rice fields, see how villagers make brown sugar and tofu, use bamboo and palm leaves for weaving, etc.

Lunch will be served at an idyllic place, typically either Landbow green village or a beach in Selang Pangeran, where we can swim afterwards (see pictures).

Bukit Lawang Landbow villageBukit Lawang Selang Pangeran Beach

Overnight at your hotel in Bukit Lawang. The exact itinerary can be tailored to your desires and discussed upon arrival.

Day 5: Return Bukit Lawang - Medan

Private drop-off service from your hotel in Bukit Lawang to Medan airport (4-5 hours) or anywhere in Medan (3-4 hours).

5D4N Orangutan Trekking & Rafting

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: Guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

As we walk through the jungle, your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them in practice.

After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our camp site where we will rest, get a hot drink, take a refreshing bath in the clean stream and then we will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at camp fire. Overnight in the jungle camp.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, we start the trek around 9 am and walk for around 4-5 hours into the jungle. Along the way, we try to spot orangutans and other wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and we'll explain how to recognize them.

We have lunch back at camp, and then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river - or in case you wish or for safety reasons - by foot through the jungle.

Day 4: White Water Rafting (B L)

Included: Guide, white water raft, pick-up/drop-off service, hotel, meals as mentioned

You'll be picked up after breakfast at your hotel at around 8 am, and dropped off at the starting point of the rafting (80 minutes drive) at Jangkolan village. After the instructions, we start at around 10 am the beautiful rafting adventure on the scenic Wampu river.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - Local Guides

The river goes through the jungle, and as we enjoy the beautiful landscape all throughout the journey and hear the jungle sounds around us, we pass small waterfalls and cute beaches.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - LunchBukit Lawang Rafting - Lunch

We stop at one of the jungle beaches for lunch, for which fresh fruit and local dishes will be served. After that we can relax and swim here.

We continue the journey until we reach Bohok. Here you are picked up by car and you'll be dropped off again at your hotel at Bukit Lawang around 5pm (20 minutes drive).

Day 5: Return Bukit Lawang - Medan

Private drop-off service from your hotel in Bukit Lawang to Medan airport (4-5 hours) or anywhere in Medan (3-4 hours).

6D5N Orangutan Trekking & Cycling & Rafting

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: Guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

As we walk through the jungle, your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them in practice.

After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our camp site where we will rest, get a hot drink, take a refreshing bath in the clean stream and then we will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at camp fire. Overnight in the jungle camp.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, we start the trek around 9 am and walk for around 4-5 hours into the jungle. Along the way, we try to spot orangutans and other wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and we'll explain how to recognize them.

We have lunch back at camp, and then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river - or in case you wish or for safety reasons - by foot through the jungle.

Day 4: Cycling around Bukit Lawang (B L)

Included: Guide, bike, hotel, meals as mentioned

We start the cycling tour after breakfast (around 10 am) in Bukit Lawang, and we return at around 4pm. This will be both a natural, cultural and social adventure!

Bukit Lawang Mountain Biking

We go through little villages around Bukit Lawang and along the way you will see beautiful rice fields, see how villagers make brown sugar and tofu, use bamboo and palm leaves for weaving, etc.

Lunch will be served at an idyllic place, typically either Landbow green village or a beach in Selang Pangeran, where we can swim afterwards (see pictures).

Bukit Lawang Landbow villageBukit Lawang Selang Pangeran Beach

Overnight at your hotel in Bukit Lawang. The exact itinerary can be tailored to your desires and discussed upon arrival.

Day 5: White Water Rafting (B L)

Included: Guide, white water raft, pick-up/drop-off service, hotel, meals as mentioned

You'll be picked up after breakfast at your hotel at around 8 am, and dropped off at the starting point of the rafting (80 minutes drive) at Jangkolan village. After the instructions, we start at around 10 am the beautiful rafting adventure on the scenic Wampu river.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - Local Guides

The river goes through the jungle, and as we enjoy the beautiful landscape all throughout the journey and hear the jungle sounds around us, we pass small waterfalls and cute beaches.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - LunchBukit Lawang Rafting - Lunch

We stop at one of the jungle beaches for lunch, for which fresh fruit and local dishes will be served. After that we can relax and swim here.

We continue the journey until we reach Bohok. Here you are picked up by car and you'll be dropped off again at your hotel at Bukit Lawang around 5pm (20 minutes drive).

Day 6: Return Bukit Lawang - Medan

Private drop-off service from your hotel in Bukit Lawang to Medan airport (4-5 hours) or anywhere in Medan (3-4 hours).

7D6N Orangutan Trekking & Cycling & Rafting

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: Guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start around 8-9 a.m. after breakfast at your hotel. We walk for around 6-7 hours into the Gunung-Leuser National Park and will along the way see a lot of wildlife, such gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills and of course orangutans.

Our guide will show some natural medicinal plants and explain how to use them in practice. After a nice lunch in the afternoon, we continue towards our campsite where we will rest, get a hot drink and take a refreshing jungle bath in the clean stream.

We will end our day at dark with a well-deserved diner at the camp fire!

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Hornbill

After a good breakfast, we get ready to leave the camp and walk for 5 to 6 hours in the jungle towards another camp site (usually "Aras Pinang"). Along the way, we enjoy the nature and wildlife, try all sorts of 'jungle-food' and how to recognize them and use them. We have lunch in the jungle somewhere half-way.

Bukit Lawang Tenda BlackBukit Lawang Camp 2

At the camp we can relax and swim in a clean jungle river. We end the day with dinner at campfire.

Day 4: Orangutan Jungle Trekking

Included: Guide, cook, breakfast, lunch, fruits, tubing

After breakfast we can do a short jungle trek or - if you wish - simply relax at the campsite enjoy your last morning in the jungle.

After lunch we head back to Bukit Lawang with a exciting tube raft on the river through the jungle! Alternatively, we can return by foot (depending on your personal wish or for safety reasons)!

Day 5: Cycling around Bukit Lawang (B L)

Included: Guide, bike, hotel, meals as mentioned

We start the cycling tour after breakfast (around 10 am) in Bukit Lawang, and we return at around 4pm. This will be both a natural, cultural and social adventure!

Bukit Lawang Mountain Biking

We go through little villages around Bukit Lawang and along the way you will see beautiful rice fields, see how villagers make brown sugar and tofu, use bamboo and palm leaves for weaving, etc.

Lunch will be served at an idyllic place, typically either Landbow green village or a beach in Selang Pangeran, where we can swim afterwards (see pictures).

Bukit Lawang Landbow villageBukit Lawang Selang Pangeran Beach

Overnight at your hotel in Bukit Lawang. The exact itinerary can be tailored to your desires and discussed upon arrival.

Day 6: White Water Rafting (B L)

Included: Guide, white water raft, pick-up/drop-off service, hotel, meals as mentioned

You'll be picked up after breakfast at your hotel at around 8 am, and dropped off at the starting point of the rafting (80 minutes drive) at Jangkolan village. After the instructions, we start at around 10 am the beautiful rafting adventure on the scenic Wampu river.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - Local Guides

The river goes through the jungle, and as we enjoy the beautiful landscape all throughout the journey and hear the jungle sounds around us, we pass small waterfalls and cute beaches.

Bukit Lawang Rafting - LunchBukit Lawang Rafting - Lunch

We stop at one of the jungle beaches for lunch, for which fresh fruit and local dishes will be served. After that we can relax and swim here.

We continue the journey until we reach Bohok. Here you are picked up by car and you'll be dropped off again at your hotel at Bukit Lawang around 5pm (20 minutes drive).

Day 7: Return Bukit Lawang - Medan

Private drop-off service from your hotel in Bukit Lawang to Medan airport (4-5 hours) or anywhere in Medan (3-4 hours).

What’s included?

Accommodation and airport transfer is included. For a more detailed description, see the itineraries
Excluded: Travel insurance, flights

What to bring?

Hiking shoes, sandals or flip-flops for walking in the river, insect repellent, light trousers and shirts with long sleeves, flashlight, towel, small backpack

Accommodations

The tour includes a standard room at Sam’s Bungalow or alike.

Sumatra Tours – Itineraries

5D4N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start after breakfast at your hotel and walk for around 6-7 hours in the Gunung-Leuser National Park.

Along the way we look for wildlife, such as of course orangutans, but also gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills, etc.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them. After lunch, we continue to our camp site where we'll rest or swim, and enjoy a candle-light diner.

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking - Berastagi (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After breakfast, we do a short trek until lunch. Then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river!

In Bukit Lawang we pack everything and continue the journey by car to Berastagi, where we check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4: Volcano trek - Hot Spring - Lingga Village (B L)

Included: guide, car service, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

Pick-up after breakfast and after a short drive you will be dropped off at the starting point of the trek on mount Sibayak.

mount Sibayak

The hike to the volcano takes almost 2 hours. At the top your guide explains the volcano's history and geology. Then we drive for lunch to Debuk Debuk hot springs and enjoy the beautiful view of mount Sibayak.

Hot Spring Debuk DebukLingga village

We continue to the old village "Lingga" with an authentic architecture and history. We get back to your hotel in Berastagi late in the afternoon.

Day 5: Berastagi - Medan Airport (B)

Included: car service, meals as mentioned

Private transfer from your hotel to Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan.

6D5N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba (Little Trekking

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking - Berastagi (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

We start after breakfast at your hotel and walk for around 4-5 hours in the Gunung-Leuser National Park.

Along the way we look for wildlife, such as of course orangutans, but also gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills, etc.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them. We continue to the jungle camp where we'll rest or swim before we take an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river!

In Bukit Lawang we pack everything and continue the journey by car to Berastagi, where we check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 3: Fruit Market - Sipiso Piso - Lake Toba (B L)

Included: guide, car service, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

After breakfast, we check-out and visit the famous fruit market in Berastagi.

Berastagi Fruit MarketSinabung Hill Resort

Then we depart to Lake Toba. Along the way we have lunch at the beautiful Sipiso-Piso waterfall. The next stop is in Simarjunjung at the top of the mountain with a scenic panorama.

Sipiso Piso WaterfallSimarjarunjung

We continue to Parapat, where we take the ferry to get to Samosir island and check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4: Lake Toba (B)

Included: car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

There's a lot to do here, so you decide for yourself. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, swim, attend a traditional Batak dance, or visit Ambarita, Simanindo, Tomok or the Batak Museum, etc.

Lake Toba

Although the activity itself is not included, a car and driver will be at your disposal to bring you anywhere on this free day.

Ambarita King's palaceBatak Museum

Day 5: Lake Toba - Medan (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, hotel, meals as mentioned

Free time in the morning. You can either relax on the beach, rent a motorbike to explore the island or play with the happy, Batak children.

Dokan VillageToba Lake motorbike

After lunch we go by ferry back to Perapat and continue by car to Medan. Check-in at hotel in the evening.

Day 6: Medan Airport (B)

Included: car service, meals as mentioned

Private transfer from your hotel in Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan.

7D6N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start after breakfast at your hotel and walk for around 6-7 hours in the Gunung-Leuser National Park.

Along the way we look for wildlife, such as of course orangutans, but also gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills, etc.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them. After lunch, we continue to our camp site where we'll rest or swim, and enjoy a candle-light diner.

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking - Berastagi (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After breakfast, we do a short trek until lunch. Then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river!

In Bukit Lawang we pack everything and continue the journey by car to Berastagi, where we check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4: Volcano trek - Sipiso Piso - Lake Toba (B L)

Included: guide, car service, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

After a short drive to mount Sibayak, we trek for almost 2 hours to the volcano where your guide explains the volcano's history and geology.

mount Sibayak

Then we depart to Lake Toba. Along the way we have lunch at the beautiful Sipiso-Piso waterfall. The next stop is in Simarjunjung at the top of the mountain with a scenic panorama.

Sipiso Piso WaterfallSimarjarunjung

We continue to Parapat, where we take the ferry to get to Samosir island and check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Lake Toba (B)

Included: car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

There's a lot to do here, so you decide for yourself. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, swim, attend a traditional Batak dance, or visit Ambarita, Simanindo, Tomok or the Batak Museum, etc.

Lake Toba

Although the activity itself is not included, a car and driver will be at your disposal to bring you anywhere on this free day.

Ambarita King's palaceBatak Museum

Day 6: Lake Toba - Medan (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, hotel, meals as mentioned

Free time in the morning. You can either relax on the beach, rent a motorbike to explore the island or play with the happy, Batak children.

Dokan VillageToba Lake motorbike

After lunch we go by ferry back to Perapat and continue by car to Medan. Check-in at hotel in the evening.

Day 7: Medan Airport (B)

Included: car service, meals as mentioned

Private transfer from your hotel in Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan.

8D7N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start after breakfast at your hotel and walk for around 6-7 hours in the Gunung-Leuser National Park.

Along the way we look for wildlife, such as of course orangutans, but also gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills, etc.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them. After lunch, we continue to our camp site where we'll rest or swim, and enjoy a candle-light diner.

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking - Berastagi (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

After breakfast, we do a short trek until lunch. Then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river!

In Bukit Lawang we pack everything and continue the journey by car to Berastagi, where we check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4: Volcano trek - Hot Spring - Lingga Village (B L)

Included: guide, car service, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

Pick-up after breakfast and after a short drive you will be dropped off at the starting point of the trek on mount Sibayak.

mount Sibayak

The hike to the volcano takes almost 2 hours. At the top your guide explains the volcano's history and geology. Then we drive for lunch to Debuk Debuk hot springs and enjoy the beautiful view of mount Sibayak.

Hot Spring Debuk DebukLingga village

We continue to the old village "Lingga" with an authentic architecture and history. We get back to your hotel in Berastagi late in the afternoon.

Day 5: Berastagi - Lake Toba (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

After breakfast we depart by car to Lake Toba. Along the way we make at the traditional village Dokan, as well as at the waterfall Sipiso-Piso and enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Toba.

Sipiso Piso Waterfall

Lunch will be served in Simarjunjung at the top of the mountain with a beautiful panorama.

Dokan VillageSimarjarunjung

We continue to Parapat, where we take the ferry to get to Samosir island and check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 6: Lake Toba (B)

Included: car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

There's a lot to do here, so you decide for yourself. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, swim, attend a traditional Batak dance, or visit Ambarita, Simanindo, Tomok or the Batak Museum, etc.

Lake Toba

Although the activity itself is not included, a car and driver will be at your disposal to bring you anywhere on this free day.

Ambarita King's palaceBatak Museum

Day 7: Lake Toba - Medan (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, hotel, meals as mentioned

Free time in the morning. You can either relax on the beach, rent a motorbike to explore the island or play with the happy, Batak children.

Dokan VillageToba Lake motorbike

After lunch we go by ferry back to Perapat and continue by car to Medan. Check-in at hotel in the evening.

Day 8: Medan Airport (B)

Included: car service, meals as mentioned

Private transfer from your hotel in Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan.

9D8N Bukit Lawang & Berastagi & Lake Toba

Day 1: Pick-up Medan - Bukit Lawang

Included: transfer service, hotel

Private transfer at any time from Medan airport (4-5 hours) or Medan city (3-4 hours) to your hotel in Bukit Lawang.

Day 2: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L D)

Included: guide, cook, jungle camp, meals as mentioned

We start after breakfast at your hotel and walk for around 6-7 hours in the Gunung-Leuser National Park.

Along the way we look for wildlife, such as of course orangutans, but also gibbons, leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks, hornbills, etc.

Bukit Lawang Jungle CampBukit Lawang Camp Jamur Monel

Your guide will show you the medicinal plants and how to use them. After lunch, we continue to our camp site where we'll rest or swim, and enjoy a candle-light diner.

Day 3: Orangutan Jungle Trekking (B L)

Included: guide, cook, tube raft, hotel, meals as mentioned

Waking up in the middle of the jungle is a magical feeling. You hear the morning sounds of the birds and the excitement of the gibbons in the distance, as you breath the fresh air.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - BreakfastBukit Lawang Jungle Trekking - Leaf Monkeys

We do a short trek until lunch. Then we prepare for an exciting trip back to Bukit Lawang on a rubber tube-raft in the river!

Day 4: Bukit Lawang - Berastagi (B L)

Included: car transfer, hotel, meals as mentioned

After breakfast, we drive 4-5 hours to Berastagi. We visit the famous Berastagi fruit market before check-in at your hotel.

Berastagi Fruit MarketSinabung Hill Resort

Day 5: Volcano trek - Hot Spring - Lingga Village (B L)

Included: guide, car service, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

Pick-up after breakfast and after a short drive you will be dropped off at the starting point of the trek on mount Sibayak.

mount Sibayak

The hike to the volcano takes almost 2 hours. At the top your guide explains the volcano's history and geology. Then we drive for lunch to Debuk Debuk hot springs and enjoy the beautiful view of mount Sibayak.

Hot Spring Debuk DebukLingga village

We continue to the old village "Lingga" with an authentic architecture and history. We get back to your hotel in Berastagi late in the afternoon.

Day 6: Berastagi - Lake Toba (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, entrance fees, hotel, meals as mentioned

After breakfast we depart by car to Lake Toba. Along the way we make at the traditional village Dokan, as well as at the waterfall Sipiso-Piso and enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Toba.

Sipiso Piso Waterfall

Lunch will be served in Simarjunjung at the top of the mountain with a beautiful panorama.

Dokan VillageSimarjarunjung

We continue to Parapat, where we take the ferry to get to Samosir island and check-in to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 7: Lake Toba (B)

Included: car service, hotel, meals as mentioned

There's a lot to do here, so you decide for yourself. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, swim, attend a traditional Batak dance, or visit Ambarita, Simanindo, Tomok or the Batak Museum, etc.

Lake Toba

Although the activity itself is not included, a car and driver will be at your disposal to bring you anywhere on this free day.

Ambarita King's palaceBatak Museum

Day 8: Lake Toba - Medan (B L)

Included: car service, ferry, hotel, meals as mentioned

Free time in the morning. You can either relax on the beach, rent a motorbike to explore the island or play with the happy, Batak children.

Dokan VillageToba Lake motorbike

After lunch we go by ferry back to Perapat and continue by car to Medan. Check-in at hotel in the evening.

Day 9: Medan Airport (B)

Included: car service, meals as mentioned

Private transfer from your hotel in Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan.

What’s included?

Accommodation and airport transfer is included. For a more detailed description, see the itineraries
Excluded: Travel insurance, flights

What to bring?

Hiking shoes, sandals or flip-flops for walking in the river, insect repellent, light trousers and shirts with long sleeves, flashlight, towel, small backpack

Accommodations

The standards of the included hotels are described in the itineraries

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Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour
Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour

This tour was absolutely fantastic, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience to see orangutans in the wild. Our guide, Nur, went above and beyond to make sure that all our needs/wants were taken care of, and was enthusiastic to explain all about the wildlife and conservation challenges they face. The 5 days/4 nights ...

Tanjung Puting

Wundervolle Boottour!
Wundervolle Boottour!

Wir hatten im voraus die Tour über die Webseite von Local Guides gebucht und unsere Erwartungen wurden mehr als übertroffen. Es war einmalig! Wir wurden von unserem Hotel pünktlich abgeholt und zum Boot gebracht. Alles war sehr gut organisiert. Unser Guide Joe Bowo – ein ehemaliger Ranger des Tanjung Puting National Park (siehe auch den ...

Tanjung Puting

Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience

We had a 2N/3D houseboattour and this was the absolute highlight of our holiday in Indonesia! The pick up from the airport was as perfectly organised as the rest of our trip from our friendly manager Nur. The whole crew and our guide Johannes solicitous accomponied us, that we felt absolutely relaxed on that trip. ...

Tanjung Puting

Choose Guide Budi
Choose Guide Budi

Have booked the excellent guide Budi for a few days with my mother and my fiance and was more than satisfied what our guide Budi shows us. He is very professional and knows so much about the torajan history, which he explains in an good english very enthusiastic (he loves his job, the nature and ...

Tana Toraja

Just Incredible
Just Incredible

Local-Guides helped us incredibly with all our questions beforehand via email, and always replied promptly, enthusiastically and patiently! We booked through them also a very comfortable (airco, shower) accommodation, beautifully bordering the jungle, for a supergood price. And our guides were spectacular! Firstly, I was positively surprised that despite the good price we had, we ...

Bukit Lawang

Amazing Tour! 2D1N
Amazing Tour! 2D1N

Deze tour geboekt, van te voren geen informatie ingewonnen, achteraf helemaal niet nodig! Super tour! Geweldige gids die alles wist en alle animals wist te vinden, ook veel informatie over de planten. Eten was ook super. Al met al een prachtige ervaring met deze geweldige organisatie. Amazing tour with these fantastic tour operator. The guides ...

Bukit Lawang

Excellent Tour
Excellent Tour

This tour was more than we expected ! Beyond imagination…and it is not only about seeing orangutans and other animals. Delicious food, comfortable setting included shower and toilet (!) , fantastic service and endless serenity … I don’t what I like more seeing those beautiful creatures or just be taken away by boat cruise on ...

Tanjung Puting

Highly Recommended to Take a Guide
Highly Recommended to Take a Guide

I am a very low-budget backpacker and therefore I traveled through Tana Toraja for 2 days without a guide. However, I got the feeling that I was only visiting tourist places while my impression was that there was so much that the area offered which is why I decided to contact local guides. And I ...

Tana Toraja

BEST TRIP EVER!
BEST TRIP EVER!

This tour was an amazing surprise. Everything was well organised. We booked with the help of local guides and had Nur has guide. The klokok is really nice and peaceful. You sleep in the jungle with these amazing sounds of the animals and the nature. In october there were not so many people so it ...

Tanjung Puting

Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.
Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.

The tour was wonderful and well organised by our guide Nur. The residence is a boat known as a klotok. It’s basic sleeping and washing, which is fit for purpose, and makes you feel a lot closer to the jungle. We loved every minute. The food and drinks on board are excellent. The walks though ...

Tanjung Puting

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