Welcome To Bukit Lawang

Located 86 km from Medan, the third largest city in Indonesia and the biggest city of the island of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is the name of the village that is located on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Bukit Lawang is one of the entrances to Gunung Leuser National Park, the last sanctuary of the Sumatran Orangutan. Bukit Lawang, from 1972-2001, was the site of an orangutan rehabilitation project, with 229 ex-captive orangutans rescued from the pet trade having passed through the program. Nowadays, Bukit Lawang is considered one of the best gateways unto experiencing the many marvels of the Gunung Leuser National Park. 

Sumatran Orangutan

The smaller of the two species, the Sumatran orangutan is very strong. A full grown male is approximately 200 pounds and 4 ½ feet tall. The females are quite a bit smaller at about 100 pounds and only about 3 feet tall.

Distribution
While both species of orangutans are in grave danger of surviving, this one has the lowest numbers out there. They are known to be higher up in the trees than the other species of orangutans. This is due to the fact that they have more predators including species of large cats on the ground that will find them to be a tasty meal.

Behavior
The Sumatran orangutan is very independent. They are alone except when feeding in the same areas. Even then they will ignore each other. Except for the care of the young and mating they don’t really interact with each other. They spend their time eating, playing, and sleeping. Many of their behaviors are very similar to those of humans which is why we are so entertained by them.

Diet /Feeding
They tend to consume very large amounts of fruit. What they have access to depends on the season. They will migrate about a mile each day to a new place to consume food. They also feed on a high amount of insects. Leaves and bark are also eaten by them but only when they don’t find enough fruit to satisfy them.
They are well known for using tools including sticks and rocks in order to get to the sources of food that they want. This is a type of learned behavior as they do have teeth designed to get through the shells on food and the skins on fruits. They will even poke sticks into bee hives so that they can taste the delicious honey inside of it.

Reproduction
Reproduction can occur at any time for the Sumatran orangutan. However, they tend to do so more often during the rainy season and when food is plentiful. The males will initiate the mating and the females will often refuse unless it is a with a mature male. If the female can escape from the demands of the male she will do so. The mating usually takes place for several days before they go their own ways.
The females are excellent caregivers. They will teach their young a variety of skills so that they can take care of themselves when they part ways. This will be when the young is about 8 years of age. This is the longest period of care for any of the great apes. It is also a reason why it is so hard to get their numbers back up. As long as a female has her young to care for she won’t be mating with a male for all of those years.

About Us

Bukit lawang Orangutan explorer offers you a few kinds of trek start from 1 up to 5 days in Gunung Leuser National Park Bukit Lawang North Sumatera Indonesia,and all those treks will be guided by trained and licensed guide from Indonesian guide association so they all know well how to find the animals especially the beautiful Sumatran orang utan and even know how to handle the animals in the wild life but of course we can't also give any guarantee what kind of animal or how how many orang utan we can see cos they live in the wild but all the guides are really experienced in finding them so the chance you get to see them is 90 % and during the trek the guide will explain you lots of things especially the amazing of flora and fauna that live in the jungle. so all those treks will start at 9 am from the hostel and walk all the way through the jungle and during the trek you will also get a nice and fresh jungle fruit salad and lunch break and after all the trip continue. 
And in this regard the Bukit Lawang Orangutan Explorer Company has developed and is implementing a company Guide training and accreditation system for all its Guides. These guides have a proven track record of taking tours all over of Sumatra. Enjoying with us makes you feel good at heart.

So Welcome to the Jungle...!!!

Andy Pratama
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 Owner  

Our Team

Andy Pratama

Team Leader

Andy was born on May 5, 1991 and has been a guide for almost 11 years in Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang. In those 11 years he has gained special knowledge about the flora and fauna of the rain forest. He leads a variety of the jungle trips which participants are constantly amused by the things he shows them in the wilderness along with his good stories. He is not only known as a guide but also as a funny and skilled guy who makes your walk through the jungle comfortable and fun. He speaks English very well and also some Dutch.

Sylvisther Saragih

Guide team

Sylvisther was born on July 3, 1994 and has been a guide for almost 5 years in Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang. In those 5 years he has gained special knowledge about the flora and fauna of the rain forest. He is not only known as a guide but also responsibled,funny,creatived guy who makes your walk through the jungle comfortable and fun. He speaks English very well.

Wolther Saragih 

Guide Team

Wolther  was born on July 3, 1993 and has been a guide for almost 6 years in Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang. In those 6 years he has gained special knowledge about the flora and fauna of the rain forest. He is not only known as a guide but also friendly,easy going and very cheerfull guy who makes your walk through the jungle comfortable and fun. He speaks English very well.




Jimmy

Guide Team
Jimmy has been working as a jungle tour guide since the early days in 1992 and has developed into a highly reputable guide. Along with his excellent knowledge of Gunung Leuser National Park, Jimmy is also kind, polite and well loved by all of our participants. As a very experienced trekking guide, he can take you off the beaten track and can also speak french fluently. 

One Day Trek

Intinerary  


In the morning, at 09 o’clock after breakfast, the trip will start through the primary jungle entering the Orang Utan territory. The jungle will welcome you by its variety of interesting flora and fauna. During the trip your guide will explain you all about the flora and fauna,all kind of birds,Greatest Argusianus Pheasant (Peacock),Greater Hornbill, Rhinocherous Horbil (Rangkok Gading), Amphibian (Monitor Lizard,Turtle,Water Snake),Reptilian (Iguana),insectivore (kinds of beetle),moths and beautiful butterflies and Mammalian.The most famous icons of BUKIT LAWANG are the Orangutans,(Pongo Abelii), Siamang (Black Gibbon),Wau-Wau (White Handed Gibbon) and other monkeys,like the Thomashy leaf monkey,Long Tailed Macaque,Pig Tailed Macaque,Dusky Leaf Monkey.These kind of primates are commonly seen in the jungle of Bukit Lawang.

During the trek you will see and learn about the Orang Utan's social behaviour.You will learn about the Orang Utan's daily activities: how they communicate with each other,how they rest,how they build their nest,and how they do their food selection.After all,the reason we go to the jungle is to see,study,feel and enjoy the jungle.It is our mission to let you experience the Natural Energy Power and Atmosphere from the Gunung Leuser National Park Of Bukit Lawang! 

During midday lunch will be prepared by your guide (package of Fried Rice – Nasi Goreng),the famous of Trekking Food  around Bukit Lawang. We will arrive at the beautiful river side of the Bohorok River where the group can enjoy and relax (swimming and sun bathing). From this point the group will go down the river to the village by tube rafting.The rafting will be handled by a professional Rafting Guide.  


Package includes:
*English speaking guide(s).
*first aid support.
*permits.
*activity equipment.
*entrance fees.
*lunch.

What to bring:
Suitable walking shoes, mosquito repellent, one big bottle of water, camera, sun protection, swimsuit, flip-flops.

Trek Cost:
*Price : 55 Euros/person *If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person. *Minimum 3 persons *Maximum 6 persons *1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.

Three Days Trek

Itinerary
 
Day 01
09 o’clock our team will pick you up at the hostel you are staying and you will be accompanied by your experience jungle guide,entering the orang utan territory as the most activities as most the trekking destination,while your trekking activities your guide will explain and teach you about the flora and fauna,the commonly seen of primate in this jungle thus as the trekking icon is The Sumatran Orang Utan ( Pongo Abelii ) on this trip you will follow of orang utan  movement to study or learn the Orang Utan Social behavior , Orang utan character Orang Utan Locomotion,to see the orang utan daily activities, midday :lunch and lunch will be prepared by your guide,lately in the afternoon,arrive at camping site and our camp is built near the river so it's nice to have fresh swimming after a day sweaty walk and while you swim,coffee/tea and biscuit will be served to accompany your chill time.Night time:dinner,play some cards game,chill,enjoying the bon fire and ginger tea will be served too as a healthy drink which is really good for your body especially after a full day of adventure.

Day 02
Morning after breakfast  the trip will start and continue for another walking day directly goes through the primary jungle to see and to enjoy the most fantastic jungle view and the fresh morning atmosphere will welcome you back in the jungle and the mission keep goes on (looking for another orangutan/animals) and during the walk things will be explained by our proffessional guide and take you walk further up and down and flat where the possibility to find other animals,and around midday having lunch in the middle of no where and lately in the afternoon the group will arrive at the camping area,enjoy the swimm and watching the animals activities (such as monkeys,monitor lizards,etc if they are around). Night time: dinner,chill,enjoy the sound of the river and staring the stars at the river side (if its good weather) and hot drinks will be served too.

Day 03
morning after breakfast at 09 o’clock,the trip continue again to visit fresh water from the natural water fall and get some good swimming and get good massage on your back on the waterfall and after back to the camp and get lunch and ready forward to go on traditional tube rafting all the way back to the village. 

Package includes:
*English speaking guide(s).
*first aid support.
*entrance permits.
*camping equipment.
*porter.
*meals and fruits.

What to bring:
Suitable walking shoes,extra clothes,mosquito repellent,sun cream,one big bottle of water,torch,camera/mobile, swimsuit/bikini flip-flops/slipper, and toilet paper. 

Trek Cost:
*Price : 130 Euros/person *If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person. *Minimum 3 persons *Maximum 6 persons *1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.

Two Days Trek

Itinerary
 
Day 01
morning after breakfast leaving for jungle activities ( trekking tour ), through the  very dense of primary jungle rich of endemic FLORA & FAUNA , during the trip your guide will explain you the most of interesting and attractive of the jungle community as a Natural forest exhibition ,  to see the forest view ,beautiful landscape jungle panoramic ,and some of interesting ,kinds of mammalian,amphibian ,reptilian,insectivore,beautiful butterfly,enjoy the fresh water from the most beautiful of BOHOROK sandy and stony river ,orang utan and some kinds of greatest bird in this park commonly seen too like Rhinoceros hornbill called ( Rangkok Gading ) while you enjoy the Bohorok river side normally you will in coming of plenty of Beautiful butterfly,midday,lunch and lunch will be prepared by your guide,kind of Packaged Fried Rice ( Nasi Goreng ),Lately in the afternoon around 4 o’clock trip will be reached to the trek destination (campsite) and our camp is built near the river so it's nice to refresh and have little bit of swimming after a day walk and while you swimm,coffee/tea and biscuit will be ready to accompany your relax time. Night time:dinner,play some games or tricks,make a bon fire,and ginger tea will be served too as a healthy drink.

Day 02
morning after breakfast 09 o’clock trip will continue for more some hours and enjoy the waterfall before leaving for rafting activities ,by tube rafting go down the river till to the village. 

Package includes:
*English speaking guide(s).
*first aid support.
*permits.
*camping equipment.
*entrance fees.
*meals,fruits.

What to bring:
Suitable walking shoes,extra clothes,mosquito repellent,one big bottle of water,torch,camera/mobile,sun cream,swimwsuit/bikini, flip-flops/slipper and toilet paper. 

Trek Cost:
*Price : 90 Euros/person *If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person. *Minimum 3 persons *Maximum 6 persons *1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.

Five Days Trek

Itinerary
 
Day 1
After breakfast, your guide will collect you 9.00am from your guesthouse and you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On your trek (6-7 hours) your guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife (if you’re lucky you may see the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, siamang, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards) and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine.
Late afternoon-your guide will select a suitable spot next to a small river in the depths of the forest to set-up camp. Spend your free time swimming, help prepare dinner or even learn some jungle skills. Before settling down to sleep surrounded by the sounds of the jungle and river.

Day 2
Continue your adventure into the jungle, spotting wildlife throughout the day and learning more about orangutans (their behaviour, lifestyle and social skills). Camp deep in the jungle at Jambur Batu Atas, a short walk from a waterfall with a deep pool where you can relax and refresh yourself after a day of trekking.
Day 3
After break fast, follow the river deep into the jungle, spotting wild animals drinking along the way, and stopping to collect jungle vegetables for dinner. Camp for the night will be at Mount Uning, on flat terrain. Weather permitting, the guide will take you for a walk around the area of Uning, where you may be fortunate enough to see deer and other wildlife.

Day 4
After Break fast, adventure more deeper into the jungle, walking through valleys, climbing hills and crossing small rivers, to discover where tigers, elephants, wild pigs, honey bear, dear and many other animals all live and how they survive in the jungle. Camp will be set-up at Alur Perak, a watering hole, popular with the local wildlife.

Day 5
After break fast, conclude your adventure with a short trek, before rafting ‘jungle style’ down the Bohorok river to your village accommodation, passing beautiful stretching alongside the river. If you’re lucky, you may also spot groups of monkeys in the trees, monitor lizards, birds and much more.
 
What to bring : 
Suitable walking shoes, change of the clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera,sun cream, swim wear, flip-flops, toilet paper. 

Trek Cost:
*Price : 210 Euro/person
*If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person.
*Minimum 3 persons
*Maximum 6 persons
*If you only one or two persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.
Those jungle trekking packages include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.

Four Days Trek

Itinerary
 
Day 1
After breakfast, your guide will collect you 9.00am from your guesthouse and you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On your trek (6-7 hours) your guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife (if you’re lucky you may see the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, siamang, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards) and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine.Late afternoon-your guide will select a suitable spot next to a small river in the depths of the forest to set-up camp. Spend your free time swimming, help prepare dinner or even learn some jungle skills. Before settling down to sleep surrounded by the sounds of the jungle and river..

Day 2
The adventure goes on, as we will see the real wild nature of the tropics, spot the animals and learn more about the life of the orangutans and their behavior. We will spend the following night close to Jambur Batu Atas, a rather secluded site, from where we can take a walk to the waterfall, a perfect place to relax and dip into the cold refreshing water after another day of trekking.


Day 3
On the third day of the excursion after a short hike you will reach the summit of the mountain and admire the breath-taking view, as you venture deeper into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park with the beauty of the dense forest and the wild animals. In the afternoon we will set up our tents close to the river of Bohorok, where we can go for another swim, chill out or go fishing. Depending on the weather, we will sit by the bonfire and enjoy the evening while playing games, singing and sharing the skills essential to survive in the jungle, before we will fall asleep in our tents.

Day 4
After Breakfast and get time for relaxing or Trek and swimming in the waterfall. And than time for where our team prepare tube for nice and experience river tubing back to bukit lawang.

Package includes:
*English speaking guide(s).
*first aid support.
*permits.
*activity equipment.
*entrance fees.
*lunch.


Activities included during the activity:
*Natural medicines, identification & usage.
*Meals all equipment (tent, roll mat, sleeping bag).

What to bring:
Suitable walking shoes, change of clothes, sleeping bag, insect repellent, one big bottle of water, torch, camera, sun protection, swimwear, flip-flops, toilet paper.

Trek Cost:
*Price : 175 Euros/person *If you would like to come back tube rafting add 10 euro/person. *Minimum 3 persons *Maximum 6 persons *1 or 2 persons-please contact us. Where possible, we will place you with other groups to make sure you do not miss out.

Other Tour Packages

Tangkahan Elephant Adventure And Washing Elephants 

Tangkahan is a tourist site situated on the edge of the Gunung Leuser national park, around 20 km due north from Bukit Lawang. In North Sumatra in Tangkahan are also a limited number of elephants stationed by the world wildlife fund. Here are the elephants used for forest patrol and work in the forest for logging. When its bath time at the elephant camp on the outskirt of Gunung Leuser National Park tourists are allowed to help. By joining the elephants by their. The elephants are now trained to work in the forest and as a tourist attraction. Let’s take a closer look at this jungle paradise where you can visit an elephant sanctuary and washing elephants in Tangkahan.

Berastagi

There is 2 active volcanoes close to Berastagi. Sibayak, closest to town, 2100 meters high and fairly easy to climb and a great place to view the sunrise. And Sinabung, 2400 meters high, quite steep and difficult to climb. Berastagi is an agricultural centre, which means that many unfamiliar and delicious fresh Indonesian fruits are available in the local markets. Berastagi town is located around 66 kilometers south of Medan and about 1,300 meters above sea level. Enjoy the amazing northern Sumatra has to offer on our Berastagi tour.

Lake Toba - Parapat

Danau Toba  is one of the most popular destinations in Indonesia, especially in Medan, North Sumatra. Danau Toba is the largest volcanic lake in Indonesia, even in the Southeast Asia. Which make it more special is taken from the Samosir Island, an Island that settled in the middle of the lake. Lake Toba is an area of 1,707 km², we can say that this is 1,000 km² bigger than Singapore. Pulau Samosir, a newly formed island inside the lake, is blessed with great scenery, friendly locals, and a pleasant vibe. Lake Toba is actually more like a sea than a lake considering its size. Therefore, the Lake Toba placed as the largest lake in Southeast Asia and the second largest in the world after Lake Victoria in Africa. Lake Toba is also includes the deepest lake in the world, which is approximately 450 meters. 

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Ecolodge
At the entrance to Bukit Lawang turn left and walk downstream of the river and then cross the suspension bridge across to Eco-Lodge. Featuring a garden and sun terrace.The accommodation features a sitting area. Some units include a terrace and/or balcony. Eco-Lodge, located on the bank of the Bohorok river, with peaceful and eco-friendly lodging, right next to the Gunung Leuser National Park.