WITNESSING THE ORANGUTANS IN THE WILD

ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREKKING | TOURS

Our ranger guides knows the orangutans by names and understand their behaviors. We are familiar with all junctions and corners of Bukit Lawang from our 20-year-long jungle-man experience, carrying responsibility for the safety of our guests at the utmost possible. The tracks into the jungle can vary considering weather and track conditions. We can make the trek longer or shorter depending on your physical fitness, interests and other contributing factors.

Our pre-planned itineraries vary from a one-full-day package to packages that let you stay 4 days and 3 nights in camp or at a lodge. Your trip can be tailored into your needs depending on your personal or group preferences to maximize the quality of your activities. This program may be started right on your arrival at the airport or from any hotel in Medan you stay at. Select one of our pre-planned packages below or consult your time and plans with us beforehand, and we will share our experience and expertise to ease your trip!

Meet Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) and other endangered endemic wildlife species in their natural habitat in the deep Sumatran rain forest at Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang.

SOME ANIMALS WE’VE SEEN…

Sumatran Orangutan – Thomas Leaf Monkey (Thomas Leaf Langur) – Silver Leaf Monkey – Black Gibbon – White-handed Gibbon – Wreathed Hornbill – Long-tailed Macque – Southern Pig-tailed Macaque – Sunda Slow Loris – Wild Boar (Banded Pig) – Water Monitor – Sumatran Peacock – Reticulated Python – Wagler’s Pit Viper – Asiatic Softshell Turtle – Red Giant Flying Squirrel – Malayan Giant Squirrel – Lesser Mouse-Deer

Sumatran Tiger – Sumatran Rhinoceros – Sumatran Elephant – Malayan Sun Bear – Sumatran Clouded Leopard

OUR TRAVELERS QUOTE THAT THERE IS NO COMPARISON TO THEIR EXPERIENCE IN WITNESSING THE ORANGUTANS IN THE WILD.

OUR PACKAGES

Boraspati jungle trekking tours are fully guided by our handpicked official guides licensed as Senior Jungle Rangers. We are familiar with all junctions and corners of Bukit Lawang from our 20-year-long jungle-man experience, carrying responsibility for the safety of our guests at the utmost possible.

Our itineraries vary from a one-full-day package to packages that let you stay 4 days and 3 nights in camp or at a lodge. Your trip can be tailored into your needs depending on your personal or group preferences to maximize the quality of your activities.

The tracks into the jungle can vary considering weather and track conditions. We can make the trek longer or shorter depending on your physical fitness, interests and other contributing factors.

This program may be started right on your arrival at the airport or from any hotel in Medan you stay at. Select one of our pre-planned packages below or consult your time and plans with us beforehand, and we will share our experience and expertise to ease your trip!

1-DAY ORANGUTAN TREK

Our one-day package is the best way to experience Sumatran lush jungle in less than 24 hours! Get your heart pumped up while you explore the tropical labyrinth as you witness the beauty of endemic wildlife of Sumatra. This tour package is family-friendly.

2-DAY ORANGUTAN TREK

Our two-day jungle trek package brings the most experience in the shortest amount of time. A perfect sampling of jungle life: a day and half’s worth of trek & wildlife encounters, and a night in the jungle camp—before returning to civilization.

3-DAY ORANGUTAN TREK

A three-day experience with us will allow you to get an even deeper jungle experience. At this point, various wildlife encounters are almost always guaranteed. A must-do for every adventurer. Talking about getting jungled.

THIS TOUR BECOMES AN EVEN MORE REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE WITH LONGER DURATION. LONGER TIME MEANS MORE DEPTH OF WILDLIFE EXPOSURE AND MAGIC. THAT IS AN ADVENTURE TO EARN.

ONE-DAY ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREKKING PROGRAM

The one-day program is designed for trekkers who either do not wish to spend a night in a jungle camp or do not have more than a day to spare; therefore, the program is made to enhance the opportunity of spotting orangutans (our main attraction) and other wildlife within a single day activity.

Our senior licensed Jungle Rangers will guide you either in a private group or in a group trip, which usually consists of not more than 6 people, unless a special request has been placed for a larger group. This is aimed to achieve the quality of your wildlife encounter. During the program, we will point out some of the many species of animals, birds and plants or medicinal herbs of those are endemic in the tropical rainforest in this part of Gunung Leuser National Park.

06.00

We will pick you up at your hotel or other accommodations in Medan, and take you to Bukit Lawang. The ideal time is to leave your hotel is at 06:00 AM to avoid traffic jam on the way. Early breakfast from hotel s always be requested for takeaway. From the city main roads to secondary smaller roads. rice paddies. Notice more greens.

09.00

Arriving at the river creek, meet jungle ranger and guide, and after gear preparation, a short briefing will take place before trekking starts. A waterproof bag for cameras and other electronic devices is highly recommended, and is available upon request in advance with a reasonable price.

In the jungle, the trekking activity is directed for guests to experience as much quality wildlife encounters as possible, even to deeper jungle area if necessary. Our Jungle Ranger will also show the plants and herbs which are often consumed by the locals.

12:30

At this hour, a break for lunch usually takes place near a creek or water spring, typically consists of fried rice that has been prepared earlier from the village. At some points, our guide will also conduct brief stops for rest and refreshment, where a variety of tropical fruits such as pineapple, passion fruit, banana, rambutan and tangerines are served (availability depending on the fruit season).

15:00

Arriving at trekking finish point and boarding the tube raft. Everyone will enjoy a session of downstream river tubing in Bohorok river back to the village (other option: walk back instead). Exiting the river, changing clothes will take place at a local guesthouse or restaurant. A cup of coffee or a refreshing bottle of beer is available to order.

Heading back to Medan, our driver will drive the guests back to their particular hotel in Medan (Unless an accommodation in Bukit Lawang has been organized, then transfer to Medan is in the next morning). End of program.