5 DAYS TREK

Experience the ultimate rainforest adventure with this 5-day, 4-night jungle trek through Gunung Leuser National Park. Venture far beyond the popular trails as you cross rivers, discover hidden waterfalls, explore remote caves, and learn about the rainforest’s remarkable plants and wildlife. Spend each night at a different campsite deep in the jungle, with the option to join a night walk in search of nocturnal animals. With a little luck, you may even encounter wild elephants or discover footprints left by the elusive Sumatran tiger. Complete your journey with a traditional Jungle Taxi river tubing experience back to Bukit Lawang.

Information

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Duration: 5 days

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Group size: minimum 2 people, maximum 6 people

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Intensity level: challenging

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Departure time: at 09:00 am

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What to Bring: your camera, comfortable walking shoes, long trousers & socks, two changes of clothes, sweater, raincoat, flip flops or sandals, towel, torch, swimsuit, toilet paper, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, light backpack & 1 bottle of water

5.400,000 IDR – 320€ – 348$ per person*

Itinerary

DAY 1

After breakfast at our guesthouse, meet your local guide at 9:00 AM and begin your journey into Gunung Leuser National Park. Walk alongside the Bohorok River before following a scenic trail through local rubber plantations toward the rainforest.

Once inside the forest, explore jungle trails while searching for Sumatran orangutans and other native wildlife. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the rainforest’s rich ecosystem and share fascinating insights into the plants and animals that call this ancient forest home.

Take a break with fresh tropical fruits before continuing to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Bohorok River Valley. After lunch in the jungle, continue trekking toward your first campsite while keeping an eye out for Thomas Leaf Monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, Pig-tailed Macaques, and monitor lizards.

Arrive at your riverside or waterfall campsite in the late afternoon. Relax with a warm drink, enjoy a refreshing swim, and end the day with a freshly prepared dinner before settling into your tent for the night.

DAY 2

Wake up to the sounds of the rainforest and enjoy a homemade breakfast before continuing your trek through more remote parts of the national park.

Today’s journey takes you across rivers, through dense jungle trails, and into areas rich in wildlife and tropical vegetation. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to medicinal plants and explain how local communities have traditionally used them for generations.

After lunch, continue toward your next campsite, where you can relax by the river or waterfall before enjoying another home-cooked dinner around the campfire.

For those seeking a little more adventure, an optional night walk offers the chance to observe the rainforest’s fascinating nocturnal wildlife.

DAY 3

Continue your journey into the heart of Gunung Leuser National Park, exploring less-visited trails surrounded by untouched rainforest.

Keep watch for Sumatran orangutans, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, Silvered Leaf Monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, Pig-tailed Macaques, Siamang Gibbons, and many other fascinating species. If you’re fortunate, you may also spot the Great Argus, Hornbill, giant squirrels, or even signs left behind by wild elephants and Sumatran tigers.

After lunch, make your way to another campsite where you can relax, enjoy a swim, and spend another peaceful evening beneath the rainforest canopy.

DAY 4

Today’s trek takes you even farther into some of the park’s most secluded areas. Cross rivers, discover hidden waterfalls, and explore remote caves while learning practical jungle survival skills from your experienced guide.

Throughout the day, you’ll continue searching for wildlife while experiencing the untouched beauty of the rainforest. After arriving at your final campsite, enjoy dinner beside the river before joining an optional night walk for one last opportunity to experience the jungle after dark.

DAY 5

Enjoy your final breakfast surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest before beginning your last trek back toward the river.

After one final lunch in the jungle, complete your adventure with a traditional Jungle Taxi river tubing experience along the Bohorok River. Floating back to Bukit Lawang is the perfect way to reflect on your incredible journey while taking in the rainforest one last time.

Upon arrival, your guide will accompany you back to the guesthouse, bringing your unforgettable Sumatra adventure to a memorable close.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour includes: breakfast at our guesthouse, tea or coffee, choice of plain pancake, banana pancake, scrambled eggs, or tomato & cheese omelette, national park entrance permit and guide association fees, certified English-speaking guide, assistant guide, fresh tropical fruit snack, jungle lunches, home-cooked dinners, homemade breakfasts during the trek, tea, coffee, and boiled drinking water throughout the trek, camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag, and mosquito net), traditional Jungle Taxi river tubing, professional river tubing guide, tubing equipment and porter.

Tour excludes: 1 bottle of water