5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS · PRIVATE TRAVEL
Sumatra: Orangutans & Forest Trails
Three nights by the forest in Bukit Lawang, with two guided trekking days to look for Sumatran orangutans. Return to Medan for a final night before flying on.
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Medan airport → Bukit Lawang → Medan → Medan airport
TRAVELLER FIT
Who this route suits
Couples and small private groups who enjoy walking and wildlife and are comfortable with humid forest conditions, uneven trails and simple lodge accommodation. Trek length is agreed based on the group’s fitness and interests.
About SumatraACCOMMODATION BASIS
4 nights by location
| Location | Nights | Accommodation & sleeping basis |
|---|---|---|
| Bukit Lawang | 3 | Forest-edge lodge or guesthousePrivate double or twin room with breakfast; bathroom, cooling and luggage access specified in the quote |
| Medan · before departure | 1 | Proposed city or airport-area hotelPrivate double or twin room with breakfast; location selected around the onward flight |
The quotation confirms the accommodation, sleeping arrangements and availability. Tell us your clients’ preferred comfort level and what you want changed.
DAILY PROGRAMME
Day-by-day route and services
Each day lists its transport, guide and meals. Free days have no scheduled guide or vehicle.
Adapt this route- Day 01
Arrive in North Sumatra
Meet at Kualanamu airport and travel by private vehicle to Bukit Lawang. Settle into the lodge and meet the local team for a trek briefing. The flight must arrive early enough for the road journey; a late arrival requires an extra night in Medan and a revised programme.
- Stay
- Bukit Lawang
- Meals
- None
- Transport
- Private airport-to-lodge road transfer
- Guide
- Driver for transfer; local trek briefing
- Day 02
Into the Leuser forest
Walk into the Gunung Leuser forest with an English-speaking local trekking guide and look for Sumatran orangutans and other wildlife. Take a packed lunch and return to the lodge on foot. The guide chooses a permitted trail and sets the pace based on the group and current conditions.
- Stay
- Bukit Lawang
- Meals
- Breakfast, packed lunch
- Transport
- On foot; local trail access arrangements specified in the quote
- Guide
- English-speaking local trekking guide
- Day 03
Second guided forest trek
Take a second guided walk on a suitable forest trail, looking for birds, plants and other wildlife. The second day allows a different route or pace without an overnight camp. Return to the same lodge; any shorter alternative is agreed with the guide.
- Stay
- Bukit Lawang
- Meals
- Breakfast, packed lunch
- Transport
- On foot; local trail access arrangements specified in the quote
- Guide
- English-speaking local trekking guide
- Day 04
Return to Medan
Leave Bukit Lawang after breakfast and return by road to the Medan hotel. Keep the rest of the day free. This overnight separates the forest transfer from the departure flight.
- Stay
- Medan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Transport
- Private road transfer
- Guide
- Driver only
- Day 05
Depart North Sumatra
Transfer to Kualanamu airport for the confirmed onward flight. Extra nights in Sumatra can be quoted separately.
- Stay
- Departure day
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Transport
- Private airport transfer
- Guide
- Driver only
BASE QUOTATION SCOPE
What the base quote includes and excludes.
Use this scope when requesting the sample itinerary. The accepted quotation defines the final inclusions and exclusions.
Include in the base quote
- Four accommodation nights: three in Bukit Lawang and one in Medan, on a double or twin sharing basis with breakfast.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the airport and intercity transfers listed; fuel and parking for those services.
- Two private guided forest days with an English-speaking local trekking guide; required park admission for the agreed route and visitor category.
- Packed lunches on days 2 and 3. The quotation identifies drinking-water provision and any guide-assistant requirements.
Excluded from the base quote
- International and domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.
- Lunches outside days 2 and 3, all dinners, drinks unless specified, personal expenses and gratuities.
- Overnight jungle camping, rafting, tubing, additional excursions and private porter services unless separately quoted.
- Extra accommodation required for late arrival flights, room upgrades, early check-in and late check-out.
PLANNING DETAILS
Before requesting a quote
- Bukit Lawang has a history of orangutan rehabilitation. Some animals encountered near visitor routes may be habituated or formerly rehabilitated; this is not a promise of encounters only with unhabituated wild orangutans. Sightings are never guaranteed.
- Observe from the distance set by park guidance and the local guide. No feeding, baiting, touching or close-contact photographs are part of the programme. Advise the team if unwell before entering orangutan habitat.
- Forest trails can be steep, muddy and slippery. Share fitness, mobility needs and child ages before quoting; route length and access depend on current park conditions and weather.
- Lodge facilities, room types, local access, guide arrangements and flight timing are confirmed in the quotation. No accommodation or park inventory is held for this sample.
- Provide travel dates, flights, party size, rooming and budget. The written quotation identifies applicable fees and taxes, availability, payment and cancellation terms; only the accepted scope forms part of the booking.
YOUR BRIEF
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