The Jungle Book
Highlights Of The Sumatran Jungle In Just One Week (6-Day Tour)
“The Jungle Book” discovers the highlights of Gunung Leuser National Park in just one week – impressions from the Sumatran jungle you’ll never forget! This unique EcoTravel tour includes the adventures of a memorable orangutan jungle trek and a visit to the famous elephants in Tangkahan. You will also visit local villages around Bukit Lawang, the Bat Cave and nearby Landak River. Nothing less but the experience of a lifetime in the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra! Make this tour even more fantastic by adding a stay on the island of Pulau Weh, a paradise for divers.
Package details
- DAY 01: The Jungle Book package starts with air-con transfer (car or minibus) from your Medan hotel (3 hours) or from Kuala Namu Airport (4 hours) to Bukit Lawang: including driver, petrol & porter service for your luggage. Check in to your hotel in Bukit Lawang: EcoTravel Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast. After arrival: take a rest, relax and recover from your journey to Bukit Lawang. Later, take part in our special “Meet & Relax Happy Hour” starting at 16:00 pm. Meet other EcoTravel guests before our team will answer all your questions. This social gathering is a good warm up for the tour starting the next day and not to be missed!
- DAY 02: “Tangkahan Adventure” (1-day tour): Day trip by air-con car (2 hours / one way / off-road) to the hidden jungle village of Tangkahan, famous for its elephants: includes certified English speaking guide, driver, petrol, all permits, a relaxing stay at hot springs, a visit to a local afternoon school, the opportunity to observe Sumatran elephants at a distance of 50 meters during their daily bath, lunch, soft drink and drinking water. Starts at 08:30 am. Stay another night in Bukit Lawang: EcoTravel Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 03/04: “Orangutan Trek” (2-day tour): Memorable 2-day trek in the Gunung Leuser National Park, 1 night on a campsite in the jungle & traditional tube rafting down the Bohorok River back to Bukit Lawang after trekking: includes certified English speaking guides, porter, rafting skipper, cook, all food and drinking water while trekking, all equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag, mosquito net, tubes, safety jackets), luggage storage. Starts at 08:30 am. Having returned from your jungle trekking adventure feel free to spend the afternoon at your pace: relax in your hammock, enjoy panoramic views of the rainforest from your balcony and watch stunning wildlife from the sun patio of EcoTravel Cottages. Take a refreshing bath in the Bohorok River or explore the village on your own. Stay another night in Bukit Lawang: EcoTravel Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 05: “Bat Cave & Landak River Walk” (1-day tour): Walk to the famous Bat Cave in Bukit Lawang & explore this impressive cave system. Afterwards you walk around one hour to the beautiful Landak River – where you can swim or just relax. This tour is a highlight for cave lovers and bird watchers. On your way back you can stop – if you like – at a place where you safely watch our amazing Sumatran snakes like cobras or green vipers: includes certified English speaking guide, entrance fee, lunch picnic, fruits, drinking water. Starts at 09:00 am. Stay another night in Bukit Lawang: EcoTravel Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 06: “Explore Local Life” (1/2-day tour): This unique tour by traditional Tuk-Tuk or by mountain bike starts with a visit to the Friday Market in Gotong Royong where villagers sell rubber produce, fruit and vegetable as well as chicken, fish and all basic everyday provisions. Then you will travel on along rice fields, rubber plantations and through the villages surrounding Bukit Lawang to Kampung Bukit where you stop at traditional manufacturers processing sugar, tofu and bamboo or palm leaves. You continue to Simpang Mursal Timbangjaya having a typical local lunch with the villagers: includes certified English speaking guide, Tuk Tuk taxi, driver & petrol (or mountain bike & equipment), lunch, drinking water, donation to the villagers. Starts at 08:30 am. Afterwards air-con transfer from Bukit Lawang back to Medan hotel (3 hours) or Kuala Namu Airport (4 hours): including porter service for your luggage, driver & petrol. Starts at 14:00 pm (flight departure not before 20:30 pm!)
EcoTravel’s package “The Jungle Book” does NOT include: entrance permit to the Gunung Leuser Nationalpark/camera tax (150.000 IDR/ person/ weekdays & 225.000 IDR/ person/ Sundays or red days – subject to sudden change by the national park office); tourist tax for Bukit Lawang (7.500 IDR / person); any activities with the Tangkahan elephants; lunch, dinner and drinks while staying in Bukit Lawang; visas, flights, insurance
Optional: For guests who wish to get closer to the elephants in Tangkahan we recommend an additional voucher for the daily bathing ritual (up to 1 hour / +38 EUR/ person ) or for the “Angon Gajah” experience (up to 3 hours / +68 EUR/ person), run by LPT/CRU Tangkahan, EcoTravel is just a middle person. We do NOT arrange elephant riding!
| Price Per Person (minimum 2 pax) | Low Season (October - May) | High Season (June - September) |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Option | 389 EUR | 425 EUR |
| Deluxe Option | 425 EUR | 459 EUR |
| Standard Option | 365 EUR | 389 EUR |
| Budget Option | 336 EUR | 349 EUR |
In order to meet the different needs of our lovely guests, EcoTravel’ Sumatra Tours come in different price categories. The Superior Package with room type Jungle View Room at EcoTravel Cottages in Bukit Lawang is always listed in detail on our website. At our partner Tabo Cottages at Lake Toba, our EcoTravel guests will stay in a Junior Suite. The higher price of the Deluxe Option results from the best room option in Bukit Lawang (Jungle View Suite / EcoTravel Cottages) and our choice at Lake Toba (Toba Suite / Tabo Cottages). Rooms chosen for our Standard Option are smaller and in a lower price range. Guests will stay right next to our EcoTravel Cottages in our new accommodation “Hangout@EcoTravel” (Orangutan Room/Jungle View Room). At Lake Toba you will stay in Tabo Cottages’ Batak Villa. In contrast to a variety of room types and rates in Bukit Lawang and at Lake Toba, there is only one room type chosen to accommodate EcoTravel guests at our partners in Medan, Berastagi and on Pulau Weh (Deli River Hotel/Deluxe Room, Nachelle Homestay/Volcano View Room, Freddies Santai Sumur Tiga/Seaview Beach Appartement). However, in cooperation with all our accommodation partners we are giving our best to present you with the best value for money. Note: EcoTravel guests who have to watch their budget are very welcome to book our small Batak Room at EcoTravel Cottages or our Budget Room at The Hangout @EcoTravel together with one of our popular Bukit Lawang packages (Hello Jungle, Orangutans & Elephants or The Jungle Book).
To keep up our good service we run all our tours and jungle treks in Bukit Lawang on fixed days suiting our well selected Sumatra touring packages. Arrival/departure in Bukit Lawang is usually on Fridays/Saturdays/Mondays. Some Sumatra tours also start on Tuesdays or Thursdays . However, we can tailor each package to match your specific requirements! It is possible to add some nights before or after a package. You are also welcome to skip, change or add some tours in Bukit Lawang and/or extend your stay with our partners on Lake Toba, in Medan or on Pulau Weh. We will do our best to suit your needs – subject to availability! And if all this still doesn’t match your travel plans, why not join our jungle trekking tours only and book accommodation and transport individually somewhere else? Unfortunately, for organisational reasons, our jungle treks cannot be booked separately in advance, as we only offer our trekking packages. We apologize for this inconvenience. Nevertheless, “walk-in” guests are always welcome at our EcoTravel Cottages/The Hangout in Bukit Lawang to check on last-minute availability! Just come to our office 1 to 2 days in advance, especially in the low season we usually have places available on our tours.
We really recommend arriving in Bukit Lawang no later than 18:00 pm! Between 16:00 pm and 19:00 pm there will be a meeting with your guide team in our EcoTravel Cottages where you will receive important information and an introduction to your trek starting the following morning. During our special “Meet & Relax Happy Hour” you will meet other EcoTravel guests and our team will answer all your questions. This social gathering, a nice warm up for the next day, is not to be missed! If direct airport transfer is required please note that your flight should arrive at Medan airport before 15:00 pm. Just remember that the transfer from Medan Airport to Bukit Lawang takes about 4 hours, so the later you arrive, the later you will arrive in Bukit Lawang. On arrival you will need to walk from the taxi stop to the EcoTravel Cottages for about 20 minutes – and if your jungle trek starts the next day you will need to get up early. If you arrive late you may also have problems with dinner, as most restaurants in Bukit Lawang close at 21:00 pm. However, if there is no other option than arriving late at Kuala Namu Airport in Medan, we would actually advise you to simply arrive a day earlier – and why not stay in an airport hotel before you start your jungle adventure? Our transfer service could arrange a relaxed pick up service from your hotel in Medan the next morning – and you could profit from another half day the jungle of Sumatra. Relax, swim, join an additional half day tour or simply discover this beautiful jungle village on your own. This is our very own Sumatra travel guide for EcoTravel guests – to help you all having an unforgettable time in the Sumatran jungle!
