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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Max 6

Guides

English

Overview

Explore the Sumatran rainforest in an ethical way, discover it's unique wildlife and share unforgettable moments with a friendly and experienced team!

Experience a night in the rainforest and feel the jungle vibes with this 2 days trek! After an amazing first trekking day full of discoveries, relax on our campsite near the river or the waterfall. Refresh yourself and take a swim before having a homemade dinner. Then enjoy a entertaining evening chatting and playing games with your guides around a bonfire. Fall asleep with jungle sounds. The next morning, enjoy a yummy breakfast and go deeper in the jungle to see more wildlife before going back to Bukit Lawang by tubing!

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Day 1 Ethical Jungle Trek⌄

    You will walk down the river, go uphill and cross rubber plantations in the way to the entrance of the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will start your hike and take time to observe the fauna and flora before stopping to enjoy tropical fruits. Then you will hike up again and walk for about one more hour before enjoying lunch with unforgettable viewpoints overlooking the whole valley of the Bohorok River and the National Park on the background. After lunch, continue your trek to reach your overnight campsite and keep discovering other amazing wildlife such as Orangutans, Long Tail Macaques, Pig Tail Macaques, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, White-handed Gibbons or Siamangs! Around 4:00 pm you will arrive at your campsite near a small stream. It's time for you to chill out & enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Take a swim to refresh yourself while your guides cook yummy local dishes. After dinner you can relax or play games with your guides around a bonfire. Enjoy a goodnight of sleep in the wild!

    Meals: Lunch: Nasi goreng (fried rice) chicken* Fresh tropical Fruits *vegetarian or vegan option on demand · Dinner: A large selection of traditional dishes (curry, sambal, potato cakes, rendang...) at the campsite. Vegan friendly.

    Overnight: Night at the campsite in the jungle. Large bamboo frame covered with plastic sheets, mattress, mosquito net & blanket.

  2. 2Day 2 Ethical Jungle Trek⌄

    Wake up the next morning after this amazing overnight experience and enjoy the homemade breakfast in the middle of the rainforest. After breakfast, keep trekking for 4 or 5 more hours and look for other rare wildlife such as jungle Turtles, White-Handed Gibbon or the Great Argus bird. After your last lunch in the jungle, end your trek with a refreshing and fun experience : the "jungle taxi" will bring you back to Bukit Lawang by a traditional tubing ride along the Bohorok River ! Then, your guide will bring you back to your guesthouse between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.

    Meals: Lunch: Fried noodles vegetables & eggs* Fresh tropical Fruits *vegetarian or vegan option on demand · Breakfast: Jungle sandwich (toasts, cucumber, tomato, cheese)* Cookies, coffee or tea *vegan option available

What's included

  • ✓Water refill at the campsite
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Entrance permits (TNGL & ITGA-HPI)
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓River tubing
  • ✓Matress, mosquito net and small blanket at the campsite
  • ✓Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

  • ✕Accommodation in Bukit Lawang
  • ✕Transfer to/from Bukit Lawang

Good to know

Starts: We will kindly ask you to give us the name of your accommodation in Bukit Lawang. We will let you know accordingly if we can pick you up there or if you need to come at the meeting point (our lodge Sumatra Orangutan Explore, easily findable on Google Maps) at 08:50 latest.

Ends: We will kindly ask you to give us the name of your accommodation in Bukit Lawang. We will let you know accordingly if we can pick you up there or if you need to come at the meeting point (our lodge Sumatra Orangutan Explore, easily findable on Google Maps) at 08:50 latest.

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

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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