Day orangutan trek

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Summary

8.30am you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On your trek (6-7 hours), your guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife (if you’re lucky you may see the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, black gibbon, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards) and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine. Late afternoon-on arrival at camp, you are free to enjoy the fresh water of the Bohorok river, swim and relax. Later on, you will leave the campsite by traditional rafting boat (‘jungle style’) following the river downstream to the village Bukit Lawang.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

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. Our eco-friendly daily tours aim to support local people & traditional activities. The love of nature, respect and sustainability. 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!

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What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • Bottled water

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • Guide fee

  • Tube rafting back after the trek.

  • Fruit on break time.

  • Entrance fee to the Gunung Leuser National Park of 10 Euros/person.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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Bukit Lawang Travel

About operator:

Welcome! We’re here to help you plan your trip that is tailor made for you… With extensive knowledge and experience of trekking, climbing, caving, rafting, boating as well as cultural sightseeing, our local-born, family-run professional team specialises in creating the package most appropriate for you. Do you love animals, wildlife, nature, adventure and want to have a great experience? Then you are at the right place. Whether you are looking for seeing orangutans in the wild, watch the sunrise at Sibayak volcano in Berastagi, visit Lake Toba which is the largest volcano lake in the world, trek with elephants in Tangkahan or raft the white water rapids of Asahan, we can take care of all that hard work for you.

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