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Book Your Bukit Lawang Orangutan Tours
Experience the Wild Heart of Sumatra
Step into one of the world’s most extraordinary rainforests and discover the natural beauty of Gunung Leuser National Park.
Our professionally guided treks offer you the opportunity to search for critically endangered Sumatran orangutans in their natural habitat while discovering tropical plants, birds, monkeys, reptiles, and many other fascinating rainforest species.
Private & Small-Group Jungle Treks
Choose the jungle experience that fits you.
From a relaxed half-day introduction to a five-day rainforest expedition, discover Bukit Lawang with certified local guides, responsible wildlife practices and personal support from booking to return.
More than a wildlife photo
Explore at your own pace with people who know the forest.
A Bukit Lawang orangutan trek is a chance to slow down, learn how the rainforest works and search responsibly for wild Sumatran orangutans and other wildlife.
Whether you have only a few hours or want to spend several nights in Gunung Leuser National Park, our team helps you choose a trek that matches your time, fitness and travel style.
Plan with confidence
Why booking in advance is recommended.
Guide availability can be limited during busy travel periods. Booking early gives us enough time to reserve the right guide and prepare your trek properly.
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Secure your preferred date
Advance booking gives you the best chance of securing an experienced guide for your chosen trek and travel date.
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Prepare personal needs
Tell us about dietary requirements, children, mobility considerations, preferred pace or special wildlife interests.
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Arrange the full journey
We can also help with private transport and accommodation. There is no extra booking fee for arranging your stay.
Choose your jungle adventure
Six ways to experience the rainforest.
Start with a short introduction, stay overnight beside the river or go deeper on a challenging multi-day expedition.
Best introduction
€45per person
Half-Day Orangutan Trek
A comfortable three- to four-hour introduction to Gunung Leuser National Park, ideal for first-time visitors and shorter stays.
Full-day wildlife experience
€60per person
One-Day Orangutan Trek
Spend a full day searching for orangutans and other rainforest wildlife before returning by traditional jungle rafting.
Most popular overnight trek
€100per person
Two-Day Orangutan Trek
Explore for two days, sleep at a riverside jungle camp and wake up surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest.
Deeper rainforest experience
€130per person
Three-Day Orangutan Trek
Travel farther through changing rainforest landscapes and spend two nights at different jungle camps.
Wildlife & jungle skills
€195per person
Four-Day Mini Survival Trek
Combine wildlife trekking with an introduction to practical jungle knowledge and traditional survival skills.
Remote rainforest expedition
€270per person
Five-Day Wildlife Expedition
Journey into remote rainforest areas, follow important wildlife habitat and finish the expedition with river tubing.
A trek designed around you
Tell us what would make your journey more comfortable.
Every traveller is different. Share your needs during booking so our team can recommend the most suitable trek, pace and arrangements.
- Vegetarian, vegan, halal or special diets
- Families travelling with young children
- A slower or more relaxed trekking pace
- Older travellers or additional assistance
- Reduced mobility or health considerations
- Special interest in wildlife, birds or plants
- Private transport to or from Bukit Lawang
- Accommodation before or after your trek
Clear pricing
National Park entrance permit included.
Gunung Leuser National Park requires every visitor to have an official entrance permit. According to the current information on this page, the permit is already included in the listed trek prices, so there are no unexpected permit charges when your trek begins.
Included
in listed trek prices
Last-minute bookings
Travelling within the next two days?
Contact us directly by WhatsApp or email. We will do our best to arrange a guide, but availability cannot be guaranteed at short notice.
Your Sumatran jungle adventure
Walk beneath ancient rainforest trees and experience the wild responsibly.
Choose your preferred trek, send us your dates and receive personal help from our local Bukit Lawang team.