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15 Hiking Tours in Sumatra and What Each Morning Involves

30 tours  ·  from $47

A driver, a boat or a guide, and one free day to spend on it. These 15 hiking tours in Sumatra are set out by price and pace so the decision takes minutes.

3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Starting at 9:00 am from Bukit Lawang
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

1.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Our pick

Join an English-speaking, ITGA-HPI-certified guide such as Kiran for a demanding three-day trek from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park. Sleep two nights at basic jungle camps, look for orangutans and monkeys, and return by river tubing. Meals, park entry, and a small-group setting are included.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day one: walking into the rainforest
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

2.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

Join Monkey Business Tours in Bukit Lawang for three days and two nights in Gunung Leuser National Park. You’ll trek through rainforest, look for orangutans and monkeys, sleep in a basic jungle camp, swim in the river, and go rafting. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo may lead groups, with assignments varying by date.

“It was a great experience. We could see a lot of animals. The food was excellent. For me, the best food in Indonesia. It was freshly cooked every day by our chef Hendrik. Our guide Bimbo and his assistant Risky are a good team. We had a lot of fun and were told and explained a lot on the tour.Auto-translated”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - The campsite: simple gear, excellent setting
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

3.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Start at 9:00 am near Bukit Lawang and hike through rubber plantations into Gunung Leuser National Park. You will camp beside a river or waterfall, eat homemade meals, watch for orangutans and monkeys, then trek farther before tubing back. Guide teams may include Heri, Fabian, Niko, Juan, or other Sumatra Orangutan Explore staff.

“Brilliant experience from start to finish. Professional, helpful and accommodating.”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - Camping beside the river for one night
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

4.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Trek Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a private guide and a maximum of six people. Set out at 8:30 am, walk for six to seven hours, camp beside a river, and look for orangutans and monkeys. Meals are included, and your return may be on foot or by tube raft.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - Getting ready in Bukit Lawang the evening before
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

5.Orangutan Trek (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

Spend two days hiking Gunung Leuser National Park with an English-speaking EcoTravel guide, cook, and a group capped at eight. Look for wild Sumatran orangutans, macaques, birds, insects, and carnivorous plants, then sleep in a riverside tent, eat hot jungle meals, visit a waterfall, and tube-raft back to Bukit Lawang.

“My friend and I had an amazing time at EcoTravel Sumatra! The team including Christina, Kembar, Hendra, Awi, Kondak, Ari and Door were all responsive, friendly and helpful! Our room was immaculate and comfortable. The food was deliciouRead more”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - Day one: moving farther into Gunung Leuser
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

6.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

Spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with a private guide and cook, trekking for orangutans and monkeys, sleeping at a jungle camp, exploring waterfalls, and rafting. Guides such as Dedi, Ian, and Putra have earned strong praise for their jungle skills and cooking. Pickup from North Sumatra can be arranged.

“Our family experienced an awsome junggle trip in Bukit Lawang. Our guide Dedi was the best, the coolest guide knowing junggle into the deep of its heart.”

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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day 1: The long road from Medan to Bukit Lawang
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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

7.3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $392

Spend three days linking Medan with Bukit Lawang and Gunung Leuser National Park. You get private air-conditioned transfers, two nights in a deluxe bungalow, a six to seven-hour orangutan trek, lunch, and traditional tube rafting. Andy is one named contact associated with the service, and groups are limited to six people.

“From pick up to drop off, every1 made my comfort was priority #1.”

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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Day 1: Leave Medan and settle beside the Bohorok River
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

8.Tour Package (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 Days 3 Nights in Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang by private car, stay two nights in a riverside room, and spend two days trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park. Certified English-speaking guides such as Izoen, Dedek, Hafizh, and Jonhy lead small groups, prepare fresh meals, arrange one night of camping, and return you by traditional raft.

“It was a great experience to meet wild Orang Utans, Gibbons and Makakes in the Dshungle - incredible! We spent one night in the Rainforest at the edge of a river - Great! Our guides Izoen and Hafizh took care for my son and me and prepaRead more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi - The early pickup and transfer from Berastagi
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

9.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $47Best value

Start before sunrise from your Berastagi hotel and climb Mount Sibayak with a local guide such as Anggi or Hendra. Expect a short but slippery volcano hike, sunrise views toward Medan, Berastagi, and Mount Sinabung, hot coffee at the summit, then 45 minutes at Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Springs. Transfers, entry fees, snacks, and tea or coffee are included.

“Amazing experience! Had the best guide ever, so kind, spoke English really well and knew a lot about the vulcano.”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - A campsite built for a night in the rainforest
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

10.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

Spend two days trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified guide and assistant, sleeping at a jungle campsite and rafting back to Bukit Lawang. Pickup is possible anywhere in North Sumatra, meals and camping gear are included, and groups are limited to six people.

“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”

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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra - Starting in Bukit Lawang at 9:00 am
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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

11.2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $157

Spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified English-speaking guide, camping one night in the jungle and watching for orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, hornbills, and other wildlife. The trek ends with a river tubing ride back to Bukit Lawang. Guides such as Dedek, Brema, Mehmet, Roji, and Syaipul have led recent departures.

“Loved this experience from start to finish! Brema and Mehmet were the most amazing guides who told us much about the jungle while also maintaining a very funny and chill atmosphere. The hike was sometimes a bit challenging, but they Read more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan - The Mount Sibayak climb and summit views
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

12.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Leave Medan at 2 a.m. for a guided Mount Sibayak sunrise hike, then visit Sipiso Piso Waterfall, nearby hot springs, and Berastagi Fruit Market. Drivers such as Rizki, Risky, Andy, and Tico handle the long road journey, while local guides including Paulo, Jamil, Bangun, and Hendra lead the climb.

“DO NOT Trust This Tour! We booked and paid for a private tour with a 5-8 hour duration as listed in the description. Instead we were put in a 7-person tour; don’t get me wrong, this wouldn’t normally be a problem. But IT IS NOT What WRead more”

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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek - How hard is the jungle route?
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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

13.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72

Start with a 9:00 am pickup from your Bukit Lawang hotel, then spend 5 to 6 hours in Gunung Leuser National Park with an English-speaking guide. Look for orangutans, gibbons, macaques, Thomas leaf monkeys, and hornbills. Lunch and park entry are included, and you may return by river tube.

“I had a great day trekking in the jungle with BL-tour. My guide was fantastic and was able to offer me some great tips and explanations of the rainforest.”

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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting - Walking into the Gunung Leuser rainforest
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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

14.Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $145

Spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with certified local guides such as Marwan, Iman, or Nang Nang, watching for orangutans, monkeys, birds, and other wildlife. Camp by a river or waterfall, eat cooked meals, then return to Bukit Lawang by rubber-ring rafting. The hike is steep and suits reasonably fit visitors.

“I was recommended this company by a friend of mine, I took his word for it and honestly it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. And I really mean that. Everything from the animals, to the guides, the nature - I have nothing tRead more”

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Private Full-Day Bukit Lawang Trekking Tour From Medan - Lunch, fruit, and a welcome pause in the forest
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Private Full-Day Bukit Lawang Trekking Tour From Medan

15.Private Full-Day Bukit Lawang Trekking Tour From Medan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $128

Leave central Medan at 7 a.m. for Bukit Lawang, then spend about four hours hiking jungle trails with a local guide. Look for orangutans, gibbons, Thomas langurs, birds, and other wildlife, learn about medicinal plants, eat lunch and fruit in the forest, and return by foot or tube raft. Guides such as Tondi, Rifan, Ucok, and Toni have led past outings.

“El conductor fue muy amable y puntual en la recogida y regreso, preocupado porque estuviéramos a gusto. El trekking fue fenomenal, vimos orangutanes, el langur de thomas, gibones, camaleón, arañas, sanguijuelas, entre otros. Los guías se esmerarón en que pudieramos observar y conocer la fauna y la flora del parque. El tour incluye el almuerzo en medio de la naturaleza y snack de frutas, todo muy rico. Lo recomiendo 100%, fue una experiencia inolvidable.”

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New in Hiking Tours in Sumatra

★ 5.05 Day’s 4 Night’s jungle Tour trekking in Bukit LawangFrom $3857 reviews
★ 5.0Family Jungle Tour: Orangutan Trek (4-hours hike) by EcoTravel Bukit LawangFrom $5810 reviews
★ 5.0Bukit Lawang Berastagi 4 Days 3 Nights Volcano & Jungle TrekkingFrom $4157 reviews
★ 5.06 Days Bukit Lawang – Berastagi Tour (2D1N Jungle Treking + Sunrise Hiking)From $8529 reviews
★ 5.03 Days Orangutan Sumatra Jungle Trekking with RaftingFrom $20410 reviews
★ 5.04 Day Jungle Adventure including 2 day trekFrom $3917 reviews
★ 5.03D2N Jungle Trek | 2 Night accommodation | Pick up and drop offFrom $4044 reviews
★ 5.02D1N Jungle Trek | 2 Night accommodation | Pick up and drop offFrom $3213 reviews
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