Bukit Lawang Orangutan Trekking from Medan

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your guesthouse around 9:00 am. You will walk down the river, then go uphill and cross rubber plantations in the way to the entrance of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Once you have entered the jungle, you should have spotted them high on the tree canopies. Afterwards, you will keep trekking through the rainforest and stop for a yummy snack of tropical fruits. Then you will hike up again and walk for about one more hour and enjoy unforgettable viewpoints overlooking the whole valley of the Bohorok River and the Gunung Leuser National Park on the background. After a jungle lunch, keep walking through the jungle to discover other amazing wildlife such as Long Tail Macaques, Pig Tail Macaques Thomas Leaf Monkeys and Monitor Lizard ! Stop at a small creek or at a waterfall and take a swim to refresh yourself. After this short break, continue trekking upstream to the Bohorok River and keep spotting amazing wildlife along the way.

Began as the rehabilitation centre for orangutan, Bukit Lawang started its journey as the one of the most famous tourism destination of North Sumatra province. In 1972, A Swiss based organization initiated this place as the centre for orangutan rehabilitation from captivity to be released back to the wild. Bukit Lawang was chosen as the second rehabilitation centre for orangutan after Ketambe. Until 1980, the Gunung Leuser National Park was formally established and declared by UNESCO as Biosphere in 1980 as well as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 1984.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Bring Along
• Camera , Comfortable Walking Shoes , Long Trousers & Socks , Mosquito Repellent , Sunscreen, Toilet Paper , Light Backpack & 1 Bottle Water
• Select Sales Option 1. (3 Hours Half Day)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.