Top Things to do in Sumatra
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What to do and see in Sumatra, Indonesia: The Best Walking Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Sumatra, Indonesia including 3 days Medan Orangutan Bukit Lawang, Best of Sumatra: 5D4N - Medan, Lake Toba & Brastagi, Sumatra Half-Day Orangutan Trek from Bukit Lawang, 4 Day Jungle Adventure including 2 day trek, Ronie's Jungle trek Bukit Lawang, Beringin Tiga Waterfalls, Hike Mt Kaba and explore the craters, Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek, Highlight Noon Batavia Tour, 2 days overnight Bukit lawang jungle trekking .
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1. 3 days Medan Orangutan Bukit Lawang
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Day 01. The tours starts from Kuala Namu Medan airport included transfer service to Hotel Deli River in Medan for an overnight stay. Day 02. Medan – Bukit Lawang (3 hours drive) The route to the village is scenic. Once you arrive in Bukit Lawang our driver will introduce you to the experienced local guide and you will start for 3 hours jungle trekking. You will be guided by an experienced local guide that will help you marvel at the magic of the magnificent rainforest. Throughout the trek you will be able to see the Orangutans, Siamang (arboreal black-furred gibbon native to the forests of Sumatra), Thomas Leaf Monkeys, long tail Macaques, 1 overnight stay in an Eco lodge Bukit Lawang Day 03 Bukit Lawang depart to Kuala Namu Airport which is about 3 hours drive. or we can drop you at your address in Medan End of our services We can reverse the itinerary according to your flight schedule.
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation + daily breakfast, transport in airconditioned car + fuel - driver, his meals and overnight accommodation costs, permit and local guide for 3 hours jungle trekking in Bohorok/Bukit Lawang
Exclusions: air tickets, personal expenses such as: drinks, souvenirs, lunch, dinner etc., donations and tips, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By Sita S
This is a place to proof that wild elephants, birds, apes can live wild and freely in a palm oil plantation. Enough is biased and baseless judgement on how bad palm oil plantation impact on wild life! You should see how elephants enjoy consuming palm oil leaves! It is a hidden gem with beautiful water fall and stunning lake. If you are lucky you can spot native rare birds. Nature lovers and wild life promoters should come and see by her/his own eyes how beautiful and harmonious is the live of these elephants family in Barumun Nagari! The guide, the driver and even the owner are absolutely amazing! One more thing, advance reservations is a must because this place is a sanctuary so they must limit number of visitors! This place is NOT touristy and definitely NOT for for big group of tourist who only carE for selfies! Only those who love nature and wild life would be rewarded by the beauty of this place!
2. Best of Sumatra: 5D4N - Medan, Lake Toba & Brastagi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Experience this guided multi-day tour and visit different attractions to complete your Trip in Indonesia. Lake Toba tour visit Batak highland, Sibayak and Sinabung volcanoes in Karo highland.
Inclusions: overnights accommodation in good medium class hotels in 2 pers. rooms, breakfast daily, transport in comfortable air-conditioned minibus or bus, fuel, the driver, his meals and overnight accommodation costs, cost of the ferry Parapat – Samosir and vice versa, Breakfast
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By Sita S
This is a place to proof that wild elephants, birds, apes can live wild and freely in a palm oil plantation. Enough is biased and baseless judgement on how bad palm oil plantation impact on wild life! You should see how elephants enjoy consuming palm oil leaves! It is a hidden gem with beautiful water fall and stunning lake. If you are lucky you can spot native rare birds. Nature lovers and wild life promoters should come and see by her/his own eyes how beautiful and harmonious is the live of these elephants family in Barumun Nagari! The guide, the driver and even the owner are absolutely amazing! One more thing, advance reservations is a must because this place is a sanctuary so they must limit number of visitors! This place is NOT touristy and definitely NOT for for big group of tourist who only carE for selfies! Only those who love nature and wild life would be rewarded by the beauty of this place!
3. Sumatra Half-Day Orangutan Trek from Bukit Lawang
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Set off with your guide for your 4-hour small group adventure in Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra to trek in the jungle around the old feeding platform area. Try to spot some semi wild orangutans and wild orangutans foraging in their natural habitat as well as other wildlife such as macaques, gibbons and thomas leaf monkeys. You may also be lucky to hear or see the elusive Sumatran peacock or monitor lizard. Stop to enjoy a delicious jungle fruit snack before continuing your trek for more animal spotting and returning to your guesthouse or agreed drop off point.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Snacks, Local guide (English speaking), Small-group walking tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: n/a
Reviewed By sharkiegirl
We have just come back from an amazing adventure. We booked in for the 8 day northern Sumatra adventure and we were not disappointed. It started off with them picking us up at our hotel in Medan, my friend who i was travelling with has an accident and injured her knee on the flight over, the guys went above and beyond to make her feel comfortable.. even stopping so she could buy some crutches before we headed to our first stop Bukit Lawang. Our drive was full of some informative information, good laughs and some terrible singing (on our behalf... Jaka was fantastic). Once we arrived at Bukit Lawang..our accomation for the next 3 days. We were made very welcome. The rooms are basic, but with a fan, beds are comfortable and mozzie nets. To be honest i did not expect anything else.. after all you are in the jungle. People are very friendly, the food is amazing, and the beers are chilled (they must of known a few aussies were coming as extra beer arrived just after us ????) our afternoon was free so we soaked up the atmosphere, had a swim in the river with the locals and had once again a fablous meal. The following day was a half day trek to look for the orangutans. With my friends knee still out of action it was just Jaka (our guide) and myself. Once again he was amazing.. pointing out and explain the rubber plants as we past by them.. we also saw quite a few monkeys on the trek up. Now i am not the fittest person, but Jaka was happy to go at my pace. Within about a hour we came across a family of orangutans ( a male, 2 females and a baby).. it is apparently unusal to see the male with the females. When we arrived there were about 40 other people there enjoying this breathtaking sight. After about 20 mins, Jaka asked if i wished to move on to look for others.. i told him i was happy to stay here and enjoy the moment.. once again Jaka was happy to go with the flow.. within half an hour everyone else had gone and we were rewarded with the orangutans coming down closer. I can not describe how i felt, having these amazing animals within meters of me.. (see photos). After this experience it was a short trek back to our hotel (they are not always in the same spot so you may need to trek a little further). I will admit the trek was a little breath taking at times,but the experience was rewarding. The following day we went out in a tut-tut. We were shown some rice patties, how they make palm sugar, tofu and on the way back i mentioned i wanted to taste some duran fruit.... it smells aweful, but tastes not as offesive.. i dont think i would have it again, but it is something to try. Our afternoon was free.. so we were back to the river.The following day we were heading to Tangkahn... ok the roads were a little "bumpy", but sit back and embrace the "sumatran massage", trust me once you are there it is worth it. This place is amazing.. we had a room with a view of the river, once again the food was amazing, you also get the chance to try the famous kopi lawak (poop coffee).. oh and we had live music(in the middle of the jungle) on the night. Our afternoon was spent washing the elephants or you could visit the hot springs.. we took the elephants.. after washing them, they repaid us with a shower. The following day was a long drive, but we were advised of that before we booked it..it was a day of sight seeing.. having lunch while admiring a volcano..,and bad karako again.the day was finished with a smooth cruise across to Lake Toba. Wow this accomadation is stunning... breaktaking veiws (omg the sunsets).. the bed is comfortable... and for the first time in a few days.. hot water. We were spoilt here.. our guide (eino) and driver (tair)... sorry if they are spelt wrong. Were such gentlemen and the best hosts... we even woke up to freshly picked mangos.nothing was to much trouble... (i left my phone where we had lunch, and the boys were happy to get it for me). Learning the history of the area was very intresting (and suprising) i wont ruin it for you. Over the 8 days, we learnt alot about the people and the enviroment that makes up Sumatra. i felt we became more friends than tour guide and client. Once again i can not recommend these guys enough. I will however advise you to make sure you pack some toilet paper... as not every where you go has some, also the bed only have a fitted sheet, if you like to sleep with a flat sheet take one.. remember you are visiting anither country so be ooen Nd embrace their way of life and i am sure you will also have a ball...
4. 4 Day Jungle Adventure including 2 day trek
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
4 Day Jungle Adventure including 2 day trek Bukit Lawang - Batu Kapal - Gunung Leuser National Park Highlights - overnight orangutan jungle trek - wildlife spotting
Inclusions: Accommodation included is Sumatran standard guest houses with western toilet and either shower or mandi (traditional wash with bucket and scoop, cold water only at all guest houses), National Park fees, Driver, Local guide, Tour escort/host, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, 3 nights accommodation twin share (including overnight jungle camp), Private transportation
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By sharkiegirl
We have just come back from an amazing adventure. We booked in for the 8 day northern Sumatra adventure and we were not disappointed. It started off with them picking us up at our hotel in Medan, my friend who i was travelling with has an accident and injured her knee on the flight over, the guys went above and beyond to make her feel comfortable.. even stopping so she could buy some crutches before we headed to our first stop Bukit Lawang. Our drive was full of some informative information, good laughs and some terrible singing (on our behalf... Jaka was fantastic). Once we arrived at Bukit Lawang..our accomation for the next 3 days. We were made very welcome. The rooms are basic, but with a fan, beds are comfortable and mozzie nets. To be honest i did not expect anything else.. after all you are in the jungle. People are very friendly, the food is amazing, and the beers are chilled (they must of known a few aussies were coming as extra beer arrived just after us ????) our afternoon was free so we soaked up the atmosphere, had a swim in the river with the locals and had once again a fablous meal. The following day was a half day trek to look for the orangutans. With my friends knee still out of action it was just Jaka (our guide) and myself. Once again he was amazing.. pointing out and explain the rubber plants as we past by them.. we also saw quite a few monkeys on the trek up. Now i am not the fittest person, but Jaka was happy to go at my pace. Within about a hour we came across a family of orangutans ( a male, 2 females and a baby).. it is apparently unusal to see the male with the females. When we arrived there were about 40 other people there enjoying this breathtaking sight. After about 20 mins, Jaka asked if i wished to move on to look for others.. i told him i was happy to stay here and enjoy the moment.. once again Jaka was happy to go with the flow.. within half an hour everyone else had gone and we were rewarded with the orangutans coming down closer. I can not describe how i felt, having these amazing animals within meters of me.. (see photos). After this experience it was a short trek back to our hotel (they are not always in the same spot so you may need to trek a little further). I will admit the trek was a little breath taking at times,but the experience was rewarding. The following day we went out in a tut-tut. We were shown some rice patties, how they make palm sugar, tofu and on the way back i mentioned i wanted to taste some duran fruit.... it smells aweful, but tastes not as offesive.. i dont think i would have it again, but it is something to try. Our afternoon was free.. so we were back to the river.The following day we were heading to Tangkahn... ok the roads were a little "bumpy", but sit back and embrace the "sumatran massage", trust me once you are there it is worth it. This place is amazing.. we had a room with a view of the river, once again the food was amazing, you also get the chance to try the famous kopi lawak (poop coffee).. oh and we had live music(in the middle of the jungle) on the night. Our afternoon was spent washing the elephants or you could visit the hot springs.. we took the elephants.. after washing them, they repaid us with a shower. The following day was a long drive, but we were advised of that before we booked it..it was a day of sight seeing.. having lunch while admiring a volcano..,and bad karako again.the day was finished with a smooth cruise across to Lake Toba. Wow this accomadation is stunning... breaktaking veiws (omg the sunsets).. the bed is comfortable... and for the first time in a few days.. hot water. We were spoilt here.. our guide (eino) and driver (tair)... sorry if they are spelt wrong. Were such gentlemen and the best hosts... we even woke up to freshly picked mangos.nothing was to much trouble... (i left my phone where we had lunch, and the boys were happy to get it for me). Learning the history of the area was very intresting (and suprising) i wont ruin it for you. Over the 8 days, we learnt alot about the people and the enviroment that makes up Sumatra. i felt we became more friends than tour guide and client. Once again i can not recommend these guys enough. I will however advise you to make sure you pack some toilet paper... as not every where you go has some, also the bed only have a fitted sheet, if you like to sleep with a flat sheet take one.. remember you are visiting anither country so be ooen Nd embrace their way of life and i am sure you will also have a ball...
5. Ronie's Jungle trek Bukit Lawang
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
You will encounter the 'king' of the jungle of Bukit Lawang: Orangutans! Also will you see Thomas leaf monkeys, varans, if you're lucky gibbons, ... . You can enjoy nature to the fullest.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruits, permit to enter the national park of gunung lauser, Traditional rafting
Exclusions:
Reviewed By kathrinmy
I visited Bukit Lawang with my two kids on our worldtrip. We stayed at Junias guesthouse and made a very special jungle trekking with Roni and his brother to look for the orang utans. I highly recommend this tour. It was an amazing experience and an unforgettable part of our hole journey. Roni and his brother are lovely and professional tour guides and also respect the space of the orang utans.They don’t feed the orang utans to let them be wild but also have a good connection to them and protect the animals and the jungle.Eco tourism on his finest. We are very thankful for this special memories. Everyone should have the chance to make this beautiful experience once in a lifetime. Me and my kids still often talk about this unforgettable memories ! Thank you guys!
6. Beringin Tiga Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Make your way up the majestic hills and enjoy taking a dip in a warm hot spring-fed swimming hole next to the campsite. Then continue to Beringin Tiga waterfall, about 250m from your campsite. The hike has springs coming out of the walls as you descend down a steep embankment and enjoy the beautiful scenery before returning to the campsite to rest or soak again in the natural “hot tub”. The main waterfall Curug Air Terjun is less than 500m from the site and lies at the base of a steep ravine. Your heart will race as you experience the adventure of the Sumatran jungle, including the exhilaration when you view the awe-inspiring waterfall at the base of the ravine. Two separate waterfalls are here, one hot and one cold, falling next to one another and mixing at the bottom to form a delightfully warm pool. Take in the amazing views afforded by the Curug Embun waterfalls and spend some time bathing in the warm pools and exploring your surroundings, including a cave close to the waterfalls.
Inclusions: All meals and snacks are included during the tour activity, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Jfdelai1
I spent three days and two nights with the wild Sumatra bengkulu crew doing the Bukit HITAM - KABA trek. It was amazing. Had the esperience of a lifetime hiking through the Sumatran jungle up to the KABA volcano. The guides were amazing and made the experience superb. We had an amazing time camping and on the second day I was able to shower under an amazing waterfall. The second day we reached the summit of the Mount KABA where we camped at a great altitude. On the third day we where able to go down to the volcano crater where there is a precious blue sulfur pond. For every meal the guides cooked some very good meals and we ate them together in some very goog atmosphere. We where able to see a great variety of wildlife including birds amd monkeys. They both speak and understand English so there was no communication problems whatsoever. They picked me up in bengkulu and arranged for me to spend a night in a very nice hotel in the mountain town of curup. I had such a great time that tomorrow I will be going on a day trip where there are some hot springs and a big waterfall. I would no doubt recommend this trip.
7. Hike Mt Kaba and explore the craters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hike up the jungle path towards the inactive volcano first or take the semi-paved path to the vistas of the active volcano. Enjoy lunch at the peak while you take in the beauty of this incredible mountain and its unique sights of the sulfur-spewing active crater and the other-worldly views of the surrounding terrain. It's a decent hike for a day trip, so consider camping next to a small pond to have more time to explore.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, All meals and snacks are included during the tour activity, Snacks, Please bring reusable bottle to refill with provided purified water.
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Reviewed By japmarpaung
We left our accommodation in Curup around 9.00 AM and after a 35 minute drive into the countryside we reached their coffee farm. Our guide briefed us on the process of growing coffee and how do identify coffee cherries ripe for harvest (they are dark red). Of course this would not be complete without drinking some of the freshly brewed coffee made from their own coffee beans. Then we headed out to enjoy a relaxing time chatting whilst picking the fruit. We had a traditional nasi bungkus (rice pack) for lunch with delicious grilled chicken followed by more coffee! If you're a coffee enthusiast or just want to have a relaxing day in the quiet countryside this is for you!
8. Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
As we grew up in the area, we have excellent knowledge about the jungle and the animals who live in the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will get the chance to see some rare species of animals including the orangutan. Besides the beauty of the jungle we offer some extreme fun as well by tubing the river as the final part of your jungle trek. We will fully guide you on your jungle trek to make sure you have an unforgettable experience.
Inclusions: Lunch, Permit
Exclusions:
Reviewed By ayla_zarniza
Ok these were just one of the best days of my life! We met orangutans, varans, monkeys, lizards and a huge caterpillar! The guides are great guys who were so friendly and easy going and funny, they were telling lots of facts and stories about jungle life and also keeping an eye on us all the time, so I felt very safe and confident. Btw I was also amazed by the food that was cooked right in the jungle and was delicious! If you are looking for the tour in Bukit Lawang — these guys are definitely trustworthy. In my opinion they are honest and attentive. They also helped us to arrange transfers between different places on Sumatra, picking us up at 3 am at another town was no problem. They were always in touch. Oh and one of a reason to choose them was an excellent English that they both speak. I would love to meet them again and do another jungle trek for sure! Thank you, Dieki and Jhony! ☀️
9. Highlight Noon Batavia Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This tour is really different with other tour programs. Here you can see the fancy place that not like usually
Inclusions: Guide fee
Exclusions: By your own, Entrance ticket and donation
Reviewed By kevin34444
Thanks for the great trip through half of Java! Dwi will show you the most beautiful places of his home island!
10. 2 days overnight Bukit lawang jungle trekking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We which with local guides and local people from Bukit Lawang.Our team is made of experienced English-speaking guides who are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia). They strictly follow the Gunung Leuser National Park guidelines and do their best to keep the jungle clean and the wildlife safe! We organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking striving to respect and preserve the unique ecosystem & biodiversity of the Gunung Leuser National Park and especially protect the endangered Sumatran Orangutans. The love of nature, respect, sustainability and we believe that we all have a role to play in the preservation of the rainforest and its wildlife but also in the support of local communities. Choosing a trek or a tour with us is your way to act in favor of our amazing but endangered rainforest, its exceptional biodiversity and its inhabitants!
Inclusions: Meals (day 1-lunch, dinner, fruit, day 2-breakfast, lunch, fruit), all equipment (tent, roll mat, sleeping bag), , and traditional tube rafting back during the trek., Guide fee
Exclusions: Entrance fee to Gunung Leuser National Park of 10 Euros/person.
Reviewed By travelandtreasures
We visited the Gunung Leuser National Park via the little village Bukit Lawang. We had a private guide called Eru who took us to see the Orang Utans. He is one of the most experienced guides in the region and know the orang utans very well. Ask for him in your Bukit Lawang accommodation, he’s well known and can be requested. Maximum number of people per guide is 3! The hiking experience was amazing and we found that 2x half day treks were perfect for us. We went twice in the morning and saw many ornag utans unfettered in their natural habitat. A privilege and an unforgettable trip!
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