Top Sumatra Nature Walks

Orangutans are among the world’s most endangered animals and North Sumatra is one of a handful of locations where it’s possible to view them in their natural habitat. This 4-hour trek in the UNESCO-listed Gunung Leuser National Park will take you into the heart of the jungle, for an encounter with not only Orangutans, but macaques, gibbons and Sumatran peacocks.

Hike up the jungle path towards the inactive volcano first or take the semi-paved path to the vistas of the active volcano. Enjoy lunch at the peak while you take in the beauty of this incredible mountain and its unique sights of the sulfur-spewing active crater and the other-worldly views of the surrounding terrain. It's a decent hike for a day trip, so consider camping next to a small pond to have more time to explore.

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.

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!

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!

Explore the Sumatran rainforest in an ethical way, discover it's unique wildlife and share unforgettable moments with a friendly and experienced team! Experience a night in the rainforest and feel the jungle vibes with this 2 days trek! After an amazing first trekking day full of discoveries, relax on our campsite near the river or the waterfall. Refresh yourself and take a swim before having a homemade dinner. Then enjoy a entertaining evening chatting and playing games with your guides around a bonfire. Fall asleep with jungle sounds. The next morning, enjoy a yummy breakfast and go deeper in the jungle to see more wildlife before going back to Bukit Lawang by tubing!

Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) The flora and fauna of Bukit Lawang Mountain and lowland forests are breath taking. Both are vitally important genetic resource and wildlife habitat. The "green gold" Bukit Lawang is situated at the eastern side of Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL). This jungle is part of a larger section of jungle known as the Leuser Ecosystem. This region has an area of 2.6 million hectares which includes the area around TNGL which serves as a buffer zone.

Enjoy the classic jungle trek in the Gunung Leuser National Park and either camp in the jungle, sleep under the rocks or stay 1 night in one of the beautiful guesthouses nestled along Landak River, then trek for 1 day in the less explored fragmented hidden forests near Landak River in search of wild Orangutans. Chances of seeing other tourist is this area is rare, so you can enjoy this magical place by yourselves. This trek provides income for local guides and encourages community based tourism

You will encounter the 'king' of the jungle of Bukit Lawang: Orangutans! Also will you see Thomas leaf monkeys, varans, if you're lucky gibbons, ... . You can enjoy nature to the fullest.