Bukit Lawang orangutan trek from Medan: Full-day guided tour

Trek into the rainforest with a local guide to find wild orangutans

A full-day guided tour from Medan to Bukit Lawang in Leuser National Park, where you trek the rainforest with a local guide to see wild orangutans in their habitat. Hotel or airport pickup is included. The tour runs 12 hours with lunch provided in the jungle. Children from age 6 are welcome, and the guide speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Medan to Bukit Lawang and trekking

• Pick up at hotel or airport
• Drive to Bukit Lawang (2 hours)
• Stop to see Palm Plantation
• Stop to see Rubber Plantation
• Change clothes and start trekking
• Trek Leuser National Park to see orangutans
• Finish trekking around 3pm
• Wash and take bath
• Return to Medan

The experience

The tour starts with pickup at your Medan hotel at 8am or at Kualanamu airport if you arrive on a morning flight. The drive to Bukit Lawang takes around two hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. Once you arrive, you change clothes and head into Leuser National Park with your local guide, who leads the trek to spot wild orangutans moving through the canopy. The trek finishes around 3pm, giving you time to wash up before the drive back to Medan.

Along the way you stop at a palm plantation and a rubber plantation to see how the land is used outside the national park. Lunch is a packed box eaten in the jungle, with fresh banana and fruit included. Your guide handles navigation and knows where orangutans are most likely to be found, though sightings are never guaranteed: the operator notes that in rare cases visitors do not see them.

The full day covers all entry fees, taxes and the trekking fee, so there are no surprises at the gate. You pay for meals and tips separately if you choose to tip your guide or driver. A moderate level of physical fitness is needed for the rainforest walking, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport from Medan.
• hotel or airport pickup.
• local English-speaking guide for the trek.
• Leuser National Park entry and trekking fees.
• lunch box and fresh fruit in the jungle.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (11 to 55 years) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Enos Tour Medan

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup in Medan or airport arrival means you don't need to arrange your own transport to Bukit Lawang, and the full-day timing fits the trek and travel in one departure from the city. If you're staying elsewhere in Medan or arriving by flight, this removes the logistics of getting to the national park on your own.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

9 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving at Kualanamu airport in the morning?

Yes. Pickup is included at Kualanamu airport for morning flights arriving by 8am, and the drive to Bukit Lawang takes about two hours, so you go straight into the trek after changing clothes.

What are the chances of seeing wild orangutans on this trek?

Your local guide knows the rainforest and leads you to areas where orangutans are active, but sightings are not guaranteed. The operator notes that in rare cases some travelers do not see them, and there is no refund if that happens.

What is included in the lunch during the trek?

Lunch is a packed box eaten in the jungle, with fresh banana and fruit provided. Any other meals or drinks are your own expense.

What happens at the palm and rubber plantations on the route?

You stop to see how both plantations operate outside the national park, giving context to the land use around Bukit Lawang. These are brief stops, not extended visits.