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The 15 Best Medan Tours & Sumatra Treks

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Medan is the way into Bukit Lawang and one of the last places on earth with wild orangutans in reach of a road. These 15 cover the jungle treks, the river tubing and the Lake Toba runs, priced by night and by difficulty.

3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - What three days in Gunung Leuser really means
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

1.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Our pick

Start in Bukit Lawang at 9:00 am for a demanding three-day trek with certified English-speaking guides such as Kiran. Spend two nights at separate jungle camps, look for orangutans and monkeys, and return by river tubing. Meals and the park permit are included.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - A jungle camp under mosquito nets
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

2.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

You’ll trek into Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a private guide, sleeping two nights in a simple jungle camp. Expect orangutans, monkeys, birds, river swims, fresh camp meals, and rafting. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo are known for warm service and clear explanations.

“It was a great experience. We could see a lot of animals. The food was excellent. For me, the best food in Indonesia. It was freshly cooked every day by our chef Hendrik. Our guide Bimbo and his assistant Risky are a good team. We had a lot of fun and were told and explained a lot on the tour.Auto-translated”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - The campsite: simple comfort with plenty of jungle atmosphere
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

3.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Trek Gunung Leuser National Park with a small team of up to six, then sleep at a riverside or waterfall camp. You’ll look for orangutans, monkeys, toucans, and gibbons, eat homemade meals, and tube back to Bukit Lawang.

“Firstly, I would note that this experience was well worth the journey to this day hike as our group was able to observe at close distance a mother and child orangutan as well as an alpha male. We also watched Northern Sumatra Leaf MonkeyRead more”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day one: six to seven hours among the trees
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

4.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Meet your guide in Bukit Lawang after breakfast, then spend two days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park. Guides such as Dedy and Sandi are praised for safe jungle travel and orangutan knowledge. Camp beside a river, eat included meals, and return by foot or tube raft.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - Reaching the riverside camp around 3:00 pm
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

5.ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

Join EcoTravel Bukit Lawang for a two-day Gunung Leuser trek in a group of up to eight. Guides such as Hendra, Pipit, Anton, and Riyan lead jungle walks, prepare fresh meals, arrange a waterfall visit, and send you back by tube raft. Expect steep paths, wildlife, and a basic but comfortable camp.

“Very nice trek with very nice an kind people the guides were helpfull and have a lot of knowledge..thank you very much guys your are simply the best an i realy mean it”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - Day one: walking into Gunung Leuser
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

6.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

Join a private two-day Gunung Leuser trek from Bukit Lawang with an overnight jungle camp, guided wildlife walks, waterfalls, and rafting. Guides such as Dedi, Ian, and Putra are known for sharp animal-spotting skills and hearty camp meals. Jungle shoes, repellent, water, and meals are included.

“We had a private group with my son with a quide and a cook. All food and fruits were very nicely layed out. We were lucky and saw many Orang Utang really close. Saw also many different types of monkeys. April was a good time to go as it is dry season but not so much tourists in the jungle yet.”

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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day 1: Three to four hours from Medan to Bukit Lawang
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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

7.3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $392

Spend three days between Medan and Bukit Lawang with private transport, two nights in a deluxe bungalow, a full-day Gunung Leuser trek, bat cave visit, and tube rafting. You search for wild orangutans with a local guide, then return to Medan for sights such as Maimun Palace and Tjong A Fie’s mansion.

“From pick up to drop off, every1 made my comfort was priority #1.”

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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Camp beside the river with food already prepared
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

8.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang by private car, then spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with English-speaking guides such as Izoen, Dedek, Jonhy, or Hafizh. Look for orangutans, camp beside the river, eat fresh jungle meals, and return by traditional raft.

“Can’t speak more highly of this tour company. They went above and beyond to make our 4 day 3 night experience one we’ll never forget. We enjoyed it so much we extended our stay and IZoen arranged the additional transfers and accomRead more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi - Starting before dawn from Berastagi
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

9.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $47Best value

Meet your guide before dawn in Berastagi, hike Mount Sibayak in a small group, and reach the summit for views of Medan, Berastagi, and Mount Sinabung. Guides such as Anggi and Hendra add local insight, coffee, and steady support before a 45-minute soak at Lau Debuk-Debuk.

“I went on this sunrise hike with Anggi as my guide and I 100% recommend this. I had an absolutely lovely time with Anggi. He was kind, funny and extremely knowledgeable about the region and Sumatra in general. He explained a lot aboRead more”

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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping - A riverside camp after the long walk
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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

10.Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $120

Spend two days hiking through Gunung Leuser National Park with local guides such as Haikal, Alwi, Dani, or Jungle Nang Nang. Look for orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, birds, reptiles, and other wildlife, sleep at a jungle camp, visit a waterfall, and return by river tubing.

“Haikal, Alwi, and Dani were great guides made the trip fun and enjoyable. Best part was rafting down the river.”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - What the first jungle day is really like
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

11.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

Spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with an HPI-certified guide and assistant, trekking through rainforest, swimming in rivers, showering beneath waterfalls, camping overnight, and rafting back to Bukit Lawang. Pickup is available across North Sumatra, with meals, permits, and camping gear included.

“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”

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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra - Starting at 9:00 am in Bukit Lawang
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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

12.2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $157

Spend two days trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park with a small group of up to six and a certified English-speaking guide. You may spot orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, hornbills, and owls before camping in the jungle and tubing back to Bukit Lawang.

“I spent two nights in the jungle and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Everything was perfectly organised, and during those two unforgettable days we met lot of orangutans and monkeys. The food was incredible — truly 10/10, I couRead more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan - Steam vents, volcanic rock, and the summit view
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

13.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Leave Medan at 2:00 am for a guided Mount Sibayak sunrise hike, then visit Sipiso Piso Waterfall, Berastagi Fruit Market, and nearby hot springs. Guides such as Paulo, Jamil, Bangun, and Hendra lead the mountain walk, while a private driver handles the long road journey.

“I have hiked all over the world. This is one of my most memorable hiking experiences. Nothing can prepare you for the sound of the hot gases escaping through the vents. It is very loud and incredible. The hike up was slippery and rocky, buRead more”

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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek - Looking for orangutans and other forest life
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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

14.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72

Start at 9:00 am from your Bukit Lawang hotel for a 5 to 6 hour rainforest hike with a certified English-speaking guide. Look for orangutans, gibbons, macaques, leaf monkeys, and hornbills, then stop for lunch and choose a jungle walk or optional river tubing back.

“Great experience and makes me want to come back and do it again over a few days and sleep in the jungle. If you don't have much time though the day trekking is still great!”

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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting - Entering Gunung Leuser National Park
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Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

15.Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $145

Set out from Bukit Lawang with an HPI-certified English-speaking guide such as Marwan, Iman, or Nang Nang. Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park, look for orangutans, monkeys, birds, and other wildlife, camp beside a river or waterfall, then return by traditional tubing.

“Gao was phenomenal at getting my trip booked and easily included transportation from and to Medan, as well as hotel nights. She responded almost immediately each time. Do you ever sleep?!”

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