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Bukit Lawang 3-Day Jungle Trek: Orangutan Trekking Tour
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Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & River Tubing with Wildlife
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Bukit Lawang: 3-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting with Wildlife

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Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & River Raft Return
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & River Raft Return★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (121)3dYou’ll step straight into Sumatra’s wild side: trekking deep into Gunung Leuser’s rainforest with a local guide, spotting orangutans overhead, sharing lunch under tangled trees, then drifting back to Bukit Lawang by river raft. With pickup from Medan and two nights’ stay included, you’ll have space to breathe—and maybe leave with a story or two you didn’t expect.Free cancellationfromUS$ 369View ›
2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang
2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (123)2dA 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.Is it for me?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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 141View ›
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek, Orangutans & River Camping
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek, Orangutans & River Camping★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (103)2dYou’ll hike through Gunung Leuser’s dense jungle with a local guide from Bukit Lawang, watch for wild orangutans and monkeys, camp beside a river under the stars, wake up to birdsong and coffee, visit a hidden waterfall, then float home by tube—muddy shoes guaranteed but probably worth it for that moment you lock eyes with an orangutan.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 117View ›

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Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch Included
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch Included★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (71)1dYou’ll hike deep into Bukit Lawang’s jungle with a local guide who knows every sound and shortcut. Watch for orangutans swinging overhead, eat lunch surrounded by trees, and hear stories you won’t find online. It’s sweaty, muddy, sometimes hilarious—and you’ll probably leave thinking about those orange faces long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 70View ›
Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung Leuser
Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung Leuser★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (96)2dYou trek into Gunung Leuser National Park for two days, sleep one night at a jungle campsite with a certified guide and assistant, swim in rainforest rivers, and raft back to Bukit Lawang on the second afternoon. All entry permits, meals, camping equipment, and transport back to your guesthouse are included. The fixed schedule means you don't have to arrange permits, timing, or logistics yourself — just show up ready to walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see wild orangutans and sleep in the rainforest without arranging permits, transport, or meals yourself — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, which is what makes two full days in Gunung Leuser possible from Medan.Free cancellationfromUS$ 152View ›
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hiking: Volcano & Hot Spring Tour
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hiking: Volcano & Hot Spring Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (79)5h–8hThis hiking tour from Medan takes you up Mount Sibayak, a stratovolcano in North Sumatra with active steam vents and sulfur deposits, followed by a visit to a 120-meter waterfall and natural hot springs. A live English or Malay-speaking guide leads the hike, and hotel pickup with an air-conditioned vehicle is included. The tour runs 5 to 8 hours depending on the pace and which stops you choose.Is it for me?The hike is steady and takes several hours, so choose this tour if you are comfortable walking uphill on a volcano's slopes and starting early for the sunrise option. The geothermal vents and crater lake are the draw here—if you want the geology and the natural hot springs without a strenuous climb, a different Medan tour may suit you better.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 174View ›
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