2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang

You sleep in the jungle and cook dinner over a camp fire.

A 2-day jungle trek in Bukit Lawang's Gunung Leuser National Park with overnight camp accommodation, guide, meals and equipment included. Day one is a 6–7 hour walk deeper into the rainforest with chances to see orangutans and wildlife; day two includes a waterfall and river exploration before a traditional raft descent back to town. The trek is led in English and adapted to your fitness level.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Jungle trek day 1

• Leave for jungle trek around 9am
• Walk through jungle 6-7 hours with breaks
• Take photos of wildlife and nature
• Arrive at jungle camp around 3-4pm
• Enjoy surroundings or swim
• Dinner prepared by private chef at camp
• Have jungle tea and share stories or play games

Day 2 — Jungle trek day 2

• Wake up to jungle sounds
• Drink tea or coffee with biscuits
• Eat breakfast
• Explore waterfalls and rivers
• Have lunch and fruit
• Raft down Bohorok river jungle taxi
• Return to Bukit Lawang and drop off

The Experience

The trek starts around 9am on day one, leaving Bukit Lawang and heading into the tropical rainforest on foot. You walk for 6–7 hours with regular breaks for food, water and fruit, moving deeper into the jungle with real chances of spotting orangutans and other animals in their natural habitat. The pace includes time to stop and photograph wildlife and the forest itself. By mid-afternoon you reach the overnight camp, where you can swim or rest before dinner, which a private chef prepares around 6:30–7pm. After eating, the group gathers for jungle tea and can spend the evening together or retire early.

Day two begins with the sounds of the jungle — monkeys and birds — and tea or coffee with biscuits. Breakfast is substantial, fueling the second day of trekking, which focuses on waterfalls and rivers. After lunch and fruit, you board a traditional jungle "taxi" — a raft — and float down the Bohorok River back to Bukit Lawang, where you're dropped at your accommodation. Jungle shoes, mosquito spray and water are provided throughout.

What’s included

• All fees and taxes.
• overnight jungle camp accommodation.
• dinner on day one and breakfast and lunch on day two.
• jungle shoes, mosquito spray and water.
• live English-speaking guide for both days.
• traditional raft descent on the Bohorok River on day two.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Monkey business tours

Is this one for you?Choose this trek if you want to sleep in the rainforest and move at your own pace through the jungle — the overnight camp and private chef meals mean you're not rushing between lodges, and the guide adapts the walk to your comfort and fitness level. The 2-day length gives you real time in the forest instead of a rushed day trip.

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Top questions

What animals might I see on the 2-day trek in Bukit Lawang?

Orangutans are the main draw, and the trek is designed to give real chances of seeing them in their natural habitat. You'll also encounter other wild animals and birds throughout the rainforest; the guide points out wildlife and stops give you time to photograph what appears.

How difficult is the jungle trekking on day one?

Day one involves 6–7 hours of walking through the rainforest with frequent breaks for food, water and rest. The trek is adapted to your fitness level, and you set the pace with the guide; a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended.

What's included in the 2-day jungle trek price?

All fees and taxes, accommodation at the jungle camp, dinner on day one, breakfast on day two, lunch on day two, jungle shoes, mosquito spray and water are included. A live English-speaking guide leads the trek throughout both days.

How does the trek end on day two?

After exploring waterfalls and rivers on the morning of day two, you board a traditional raft and float down the Bohorok River back to Bukit Lawang, where the guide drops you at your accommodation.

Can I bring children on the 2-day Bukit Lawang trek?

Children are welcome from age one. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and specialized infant seats are available if needed; discuss your child's age and fitness with the operator when booking.