Our Treks and Excursions
Jungle Treks
We arrange jungle treks ranging in length from 3 hours to several days with a fully qualified, English speaking guide. Our jungle treks are the perfect opportunity to explore one of the world's most diverse forests, and our guides are incredibly knowledgeable about the fauna and flora of the region. Most of our guests are lucky enough to see orangutans in their natural habitat, but even if you are unlucky we can still guarantee you will have the experience of a lifetime.
Practice Trek (3 hours)
€55 per person
We advise you to choose this trek if you have never been in the jungle, or if you only have a short time to stay in Bukit Lawang.
​Starting after breakfast. A short walk into the jungle with an introduction to the jungle and its vegetation. Learn about medical plants and their uses. See orangutans (with a little luck) and other animals. Return to Bukit Lawang by lunchtime. You can choose either to walk back to Bukit Lawang or travel back by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins)
1 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€70 per person
Trek starts after breakfast between 8 to 9 a.m. Walk for around 5 – 6 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans, discovering medicinal plants and learning about their uses. Around noon there is a short break for lunch in the jungle, with the rest of the trek continuing after lunch. You can choose either to walk back to Bukit Lawang or to travel back by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins)
2 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€120 per person
Day One
Start trek around 8-9 am (after breakfast). Walk for around 6-7 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans, discovering medicinal plants and “jungle-food” and learning about their uses. Relax at the camp and take a shower in a small stream. Preparation of dinner.
Day Two
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am, walk for around 4 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals. The rest of the trek continues after lunch. You can choose either to walk back to Bukit Lawang or travel back by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins)
3 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€170 per person
Day One
Start the trek around 8-9 a.m (after breakfast). Walk for around 6-7 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals, discovering medicinal plants and learning about their uses. Around noon there is a lunch break before the trek continues through to the camp site. Take a rest at the camp, get a hot drink and take a refreshing shower in the small stream. Preparation of dinner.​​
Day Two
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am. Walk for around 5-6 hours, move to another camp site, while searching signs of wildlife, discovering “jungle-food” and learning about their uses. Get lunch in the jungle, before continuing trek to the camp near the river bank. Relax at the camp and swim in the clean jungle river. Preparation of dinner.
Day Three
The following morning visitors can choose between a short trek into to the jungle, or just relaxing at the campsite. Return to Bukit Lawang either by foot or by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins). Arrive back at lunchtime (lunch not included on this day).
4 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€250 per person
Day one
Start the trek around 8-9 a.m (after breakfast). Walk for around 6-7 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals, discovering medicinal plants and learning about their uses. Around noon lunch break, before the trek continues through to the camp site. Take a rest at the camp, get a hot drink and take a refreshing shower in the small stream. Preparation of dinner.
Day two
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am. Walk for around 5-6 hours, move to another camp site, looking for wildlife, discovering medicinal plants and “jungle-food” and learning about their uses. Get lunch in the jungle before continuing to the camp near the stream. Relax at the camp and take a shower in a clean small jungle river. Preparation of dinner.
Day three
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am. Walk for around 5-6 hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals, discovering medicinal plants and learning about their uses. Around noon lunch break, before continuing to the camp. Take a rest at the camp site, get a hot drink and take a shower in a small stream. Preparation of dinner.​
Day four
Spend a relaxing morning at the campsite by the river, enjoying breakfast at around 9 a.m. Return to Bukit Lawang either by foot or by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins). Arrive back at lunchtime (lunch not included on this day).
5 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€320 per person
Day one
Start the trek around 8 to 9 a.m (after breakfast). Walk for around 6-7hours into the jungle looking for orangutans and other animals, discovering medicinal plants and learning about their uses. Around noon lunch break, before the trek continues to the camp site. Take a rest at the camp, get a hot drink tea or coffee and then take a refreshing shower in the small clean jungle river. Preparation of dinner.
​​Day two
After breakfast get ready for the trek. Walk for around 5-6 hours, half jungle and half river walking this day. Move to another camp site, looking for the wildlife, discovering medicinal plants and “jungle-food” and learning about their uses. Get lunch in the jungle before continuing to the camp near the river bank. Relax at the camp and take a shower in a small clean jungle river. Preparation of dinner.​
Day three
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am. Walk along the river for 5-6 hours, searching for wild orangutans and other animals, collecting jungle-vegetables for dinner. Relax at the camp and take a shower in the clean jungle river. At around 6 p.m. watch animals in the salt lake, where they come to drink to get iron from the stone. Preparation of dinner.
Day four
Have breakfast at the campsite and set off at around 9am. Walk for around 4 hours, move to another camp site, looking for the wildlife, discovering medicinal plants and “jungle-food” and learning about their uses. Get lunch in the jungle before continuing to the camp near the river bank. Relax at the camp and take a shower in clean jungle river. Preparation of dinner.
Day five
After a relaxing morning at the campsite by the river enjoying breakfast at around 9am, return to Bukit Lawang either by foot or by tube-rafting down the river (this must be decided before your trek begins). Arrive back at lunchtime (lunch not included on this day).
6 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€400 per person
Itinerary available on request
7 Day Trek in Bukit Lawang
€500 per person
Itinerary available on request
7 Day Trek to Kutacane
€700 per person
Itinerary available on request
What is Included?
Price Includes:
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Fully licensed English speaking guide
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Meals, fruit and water while trekking (please note that drinking water is not included in the practice trek)
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Tent, sleeping mat/inflatable mattress and sleeping bag
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National Park entry permit/camera tax
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Tube rafting where applicable
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All prices are based on a minimum of 2 people. Information for solo travelers can be found in the information and FAQ section of our website.
Other Excursions
Tangkahan Elephants
This is an amazing opportunity to visit Tangkahan (2 hr drive from Bukit Lawang) where you can help with washing elephants in the river. You can also choose to spend more time with the elephants and walk with them as they explore the forest - a fantastic opportunity to spend time with these animals without riding them . You will also have the opportunity to visit nearby hot springs and take a swim in the river. This activity must be booked in advance and is not available on Fridays. Elephant washing is at 8.30am or 4pm, elephant walk and wash starts at 8.30am (wash then walk) or 2pm (walk then wash).
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Return transport IDR 800,000
Elephant Wash IDR 750,000 per person
Elephant Walk & Wash IDR 1,200,000 per person
Village Life
This three hour tour gives you an opportunity to get more acquainted with Bukit Lawang, its surrounding area, and everyday life. You will visit rice fields, local homes producing brown sugar, and the local market (on Fridays) and travel by becak (tuktuk) or bicycle. You can taste authentic “warung food” and ask all your questions about Indonesia. This tour includes lunch and donations to each place visited.
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Tour by becak €30 per person
Tour by bicycle €35 per person.
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Tube Rafting
You can opt to tube-raft back from a trek in the jungle or as a stand-alone activity. The river is perfect for tubing since it has some exciting white water where you bump over rocks and some more gentle stretches where you can enjoy the surrounding scenery. We use sturdy rafts with skilled guides at the front and back. Safe even for small children, but for kids under 5 we send a baby-sitter to tube with the child. From €15 per person (based on a minimum of 2 people).