Top Medan Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Spot semi-wild orangutans plus gibbons and maybe even jungle turtles on this intimate guided hike through the Sumatran rain forest. Setting out from Bukit Lawang in a group no larger than six, hike to a campsite by a river or a waterfall, then swim, eat dinner, and chat around a bonfire. The next day, hike even deeper into the forest before tubing the Bohorok River back to base.

Join a local guide with excellent knowledge of the Bukit Lawang jungle and its inhabitants on this small-group forest hike, with transfers from Bukit Lawang area hotels. Your guide will teach you about the wildlife and help you spot animals such as macaques, gibbons, hornbills, and maybe even orangutans. Lunch and Gunung Leuser National Park entry is included, while you can opt to return by tubing the river.

The Mt. Sibayak volcano offers some of Sumatra’s most spectacular sunrise views, all the way to Medan, Berastagi, and Mt. Sinabung. It’s a short hike, but not one to attempt without a guide. This small-group tour makes everything simple, with 2-way transfers from your Berastagi hotel, entrance fees, snacks, and hot drinks included—you even get to soothe tired muscles in some nearby hot springs after the hike.

If you need a break from the heat in Medan then consider a private day tour to the Brastagi, a welcoming village nestled in the cooler Karo Highlands. This tour offers a glimpse into rural Sumatran life without the hard work of hiring and driving a rental car. You’ll enjoy fresh local passion fruit and travel between a traditional Karo Batak village and the Sipisopiso waterfall, where you can cool down in natural pools, without worrying about navigation.

Spend a full day exploring the remote jungles of Bukit Lawang on a private trekking adventure. Embark on your trekking journey through the small village an jungle. See gibbons and orangutans in their natural habitat, and learn about medicinal plants from your guide. After a vigorous hike and a jungle picnic lunch, opt to continue the hike, or river-raft back to the village. Overnight accommodation in Bukit Lawang is also an option (additional fee).

Ideal for travelers interested in spending a night in the jungle, this private tour takes travelers to explore Gunung Leuser National Park over two days of trekking. Hike through parts of Bukit Lawang Mountain on the eastern side of the park, while looking out for Orangutans and many species of resident monkeys. Camp next to a river for one night and make the return journey on foot or via a tube raft.

Experience the highlights of North Sumatra on this 7-day itinerary. Go hiking in Gunung Leuser National Park, climb the Sibayak Volcano in Berastagi and relax at the largest crater lake in the world. This route is a suggestion and will of course be adapted to your particular wishes and framework conditions.

This tour is very unique with Sunrise Hiking or just Hiking Tour on a Mount Sibayak combine with Waterfall and Hot Spring.

Lost in the depths of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang is a small riverside town built beside the rainforest of the vast Gunung Leuser National Park. Orangutan is one of the most endangered species in the world, found only in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Bukit Lawang (‘gateway to the mountain’) is situated just 96kms northwest of Medan, making it one of the easiest, most accessible places to start your jungle adventure.

Adventurous, active travelers will love this four-day jungle trip, which includes two days of trekking. On the trek there is a high chance of seeing a variety of animals in the wild, including orangutans and gibbons, and many birds. Your guide will tell you all about the wildlife and the national park, and keep you safe. The trek can be challenging in parts, but you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views.

A visit to Gunung Leuser National Park to look for orangutans is a must when in Sumatra. Leave logistics to the experts and relax in the capable hands of an experienced local guide on this 3-night package with transfers direct from your Medan hotel. You’ll enjoy two full days of jungle trekking, meals and riverside camping included, a trip on a traditional raft, and two nights in Bukit Lawang.

In this tour package Jungle Trekking, Hiking Volcano and Relaxing combine in one special package tour

During this short jungle trek you have a big chance to see Sumatran Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants and insects. In the morning at 10:30 our English speaking guide will pick you up from your nearby guest house in Bukit Lawang. Afterwards your group will start your trek through dense rainforest passing unforgettable scenic viewpoints overlooking the whole valley, the Bohorok River and the village of Bukit Lawang. Towards the end of your trek you will arrive at the foot of Bukit Lawang and will be guided back to your guesthouse by around 15:00 pm. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time. This is the mantra of our trekking tours intending to leave nothing non-organic behind. Due to its continuous efforts our EcoTravel team has been awarded e.g. “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year 2018”, “Travel & Hospitality Award Winner” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” on TripAdvisor 2019.

During the trip there is a jungle trekking activity in Bukit Lawang to see the Orangutan in their wildlife, visit Brastagi the Karo highland where we can see two active volcanoes Sibayak & Sinabung, Lake Toba the largest crater lake in Southeast Asia and visit safari Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary.

Monkey Business tours are always fun, educational and very personalised. We adapt to our audience and ensure you feel comfortable and safe during our tours. Also, we value improvement of our nature a lot: with our tours we make people more consious how to contribute to a better environment. Next to our tours, we focus on projects to support the education of the local children and ecofarming. Profits being made with our business are being used to support these projects!

Ideal for travelers interested in immersive multi-day experiences, this tour explores the best of Northern Sumatra in seven days of sightseeing. Highlights include stops at the village of Bukit Lawang on the Bahorok River, the picturesque town of Berastagi in the Karo Highlands, and Lake Toba—the world’s largest crater lake. Hiking on Mount Sibayak and trekking through the jungle near Medan or Bukit Lawang are also included.

Observe Sumatran orangutans in the wild on a privately guided rainforest trek through Gunung Leuser National Park. You’re picked up by private vehicle in Medan and driven to Bukit Lawang, the launching point for your approximate 6-hour round-trip hike. Your knowledgeable personal guide leads you past a variety of tropical flora to the feeding grounds of these magnificent apes, who share the UNESCO World Heritage site with many of Sumatra’s biodiverse inhabitants including elephants, rhinos, leopards, gibbons and more. Lunch is included with your full-day wildlife encounter.

Independent travel in Sumatra can be time-consuming in the extreme. Take the pain out of transfers and check off the jungle and volcano highlights on this convenient 5-night guided tour. Exploring in a small group, discover Batak culture at Lake Toba, see hot springs and markets at Berestagi hill town, and trek the jungle looking for orangutans at Bukit Lawang.

Because you will get the best tour program, experienced tour guide, transportation that makes our tour comfortable

WELCOME to Gunung Leuser National Park. We are a team to do jungle trekking and growing up in bukit lawang .we are not perpect but we are promise to be the best for your experience in the jungle. Even this jungle trek short time you still have a big chance to see Sumatran Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants and insects. your group will start your trek through dense rainforest passing unforgettable scenic viewpoints overlooking the whole valley, the Bohorok River and the village of Bukit Lawang. And in the last is more fun with TRADITIONAL RAFTING.

Our team is made of experienced English-speaking guides who are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia). They strictly follow the Gunung Leuser National Park guidelines and do their best to keep the jungle clean and the wildlife safe! ​ We organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking striving to respect and preserve the unique ecosystem & biodiversity of the Gunung-Leuser National Park and especially protect the endangered Sumatran Orangutans. Our eco-friendly daily tours aim to support local people & traditional activities. The love of nature, respect and sustainability. We believe that we all have a role to play in the preservation of the rainforest and its wildlife but also in the support of local communities. Choosing a trek or a tour with us is your way to act in favor of our amazing but endangered rainforest, its exceptional biodiversity and its inhabitants!

Bukit Lawang is probably the best place in the world to see orangutans in the jungle—and you can experience these mesmerizing primates on just a 2-night tour. Spend one night in Medan and one night in Bukit Lawang, with a 3-hour jungle trek in Gunung Leuser National Park and a city tour in Medan. The order in which you do the tour depends on your flight schedule.

We which with local guides and local people from Bukit Lawang.Our team is made of experienced English-speaking guides who are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia). They strictly follow the Gunung Leuser National Park guidelines and do their best to keep the jungle clean and the wildlife safe! ​We organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking striving to respect and preserve the unique ecosystem & biodiversity of the Gunung Leuser National Park and especially protect the endangered Sumatran Orangutans. The love of nature, respect, sustainability and we believe that we all have a role to play in the preservation of the rainforest and its wildlife but also in the support of local communities. Choosing a trek or a tour with us is your way to act in favor of our amazing but endangered rainforest, its exceptional biodiversity and its inhabitants!

We are a team doing fantastic jungle trekking in TAMAN NATIONAL GUNUNG LEUSER (bukit lawang), As we grew up in this area, we have excellent knowledge about the jungle and the animals who live in the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will get the chance to see some rare species of animals including the orangutan. Besides the beauty of the jungle we offer some extreme fun as well by tubing the river as the final part of your jungle trek. We will fully guide you on your jungle trek to make sure you have an unforgettable experience. We will do our best for the trip..In the trip ussualy we can see orang utan, thomas leaf monkey, white handed gibbon , long tail macaque. And other wild Animals. We hope we always lucky to meet them. ❤