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FAMILY JUNGLE TOUR: Orangutan Trek (4-hours hike) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

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FAMILY JUNGLE TOUR: Orangutan Trek (4-hours hike) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang
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About This Tour

During this short jungle trek you have a big chance to see Sumatran Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants and insects. In the morning at 10:30 our English speaking guide will pick you up from your nearby guest house in Bukit Lawang. Afterwards your group will start your trek through dense rainforest passing unforgettable scenic viewpoints overlooking the whole valley, the Bohorok River and the village of Bukit Lawang. Towards the end of your trek you will arrive at the foot of Bukit Lawang and will be guided back to your guesthouse by around 15:00 pm. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time. This is the mantra of our trekking tours intending to leave nothing non-organic behind. Due to its continuous efforts our EcoTravel team has been awarded e.g. “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year 2018”, “Travel & Hospitality Award Winner” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” on TripAdvisor 2019.

Photo Gallery

Family Trek

Family Trek

Lunch Break In The Jungle

Lunch Break In The Jungle

Views Of The Rainforest

Views Of The Rainforest

Thomas Leaf Monkey

Thomas Leaf Monkey

Jungle Crown

Jungle Crown

Fruit Snack

Fruit Snack

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Tour Analysis

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What's Included

Lunch, fruits and drinking water
Certified English speaking guide and assistant

What's Not Included

Accommodation in Bukit Lawang (the night before trekking start & after back from jungle trekking)
Transportation from/to Medan (hotel/airport - 4 hours), bookable directly at your accommodation
Permit to enter the national park/camera tax (150.000 IDR / person / payable before trekking start)

Additional Information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for small children younger than 5 years and travelers with high blood pressure, pregnancy, operations or fear of special insects.
A health check with your doctor is an absolute necessity before travelling to the Sumatran jungle and lies within the responsibility of each guest!  Travel Insurance lies within the responsibility of each traveller and should cover accidents and injury!
We are happy to provide vegetarian, vegan or non-allergic meals on jungle treks, if required. Please just inform our team a the latest 1 day before trekking start about your preferred diet.
Comfortable walking shoes or good sports shoes, small 15 - 20 liter backpack, long trousers & T-shirt in natural colors, long socks, insect repellent, sun cream.
In Bukit Lawang there are no ATM machines! Please make sure you have enough cash with you! As an exclusive service to our guests we also change Euros and offer credit card payment (Mastercard and Visa / 3% charge) in our EcoTravel office.
There is a MEETING WITH YOUR GUIDE TEAM ONE DAY BEFORE TOUR START at our EcoTravel Tour Office between 15:00 pm – 19:00 pm, where you will be given essential information and an introduction to your jungle trek starting the next morning. Please make sure to be in Bukit Lawang in time! Please just remember that from Medan Airport the transfer to the jungle takes about 4.5 hrs, so the later you arrive the later you will get to Bukit Lawang. We recommend that you choose your accommodation near our EcoTravel Cottages/Office for this night. Your EcoTravel jungle trek starts from our base in Bukit Lawang at 11:00 am. You will explore the jungle in a small group of up to 8 persons. Your tour is limited in size and number due to environmental issues.
IMORTANT INFORMATION: At most times you will see orangutans on jungle treks but there is no guarantee! These animals live out in the wild and it’s hard to determine where they will be at any point of the day. But all EcoTravel guides have many years of experience and our team has a very good reputation in Bukit Lawang. We do not hire additional, external guides due safety reasons for our guests. Our handful of well-versed and enthuisiastic EcoTravel guides are locals from this region, speak English, have excellent knowledge of plants and animals - and are all certified by the local ITGA-HPI (Indonesia Tourist Guides Association – Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia).

Meeting Point

Meeting point one day before trekking start (Friday!) between 16 pm and 17 pm at EcoTravel Office/EcoTravel Cottages, Jln Besar Orangutan, Bukit Lawang / Bohorok, Kab. Langkat, North Sumatra, 20774 Indonesia

Special Instructions

There is a MEETING WITH YOUR GUIDE TEAM ONE DAY BEFORE TOUR START at our EcoTravel Tour Office between 15:00 pm – 19:00 pm, where you will be given essential information and an introduction to your jungle trek starting the next morning. Please make sure to be in Bukit Lawang in time! Please just remember that from Medan Airport the transfer to the jungle takes about 4.5 hrs, so the later you arrive the later you will get to Bukit Lawang. We recommend that you choose your accommodation around our EcoTravel Cottages/office for this night, your tour will start the next morning around 08:00 am from our office.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour Operator

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Guest Ratings

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Average rating

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