Sumatra Jungle Trekking Bukit Lawang
Experience Of A Lifetime: EcoTravel Jungle Treks
Welcome to the jungle! EcoTravel Bukit Lawang is a family owned local business offering ecotourism in the Gunung Leuser National Park area. We are different: unlike other providers in Bukit Lawang, our sustainable jungle trekking tours focus on quality and safety rather than quantity. This is why our team has been awarded several times over the past few years. All team members are are locals of this region, our guides are certified by the local ITGA-HPI and have excellent knowledge of plants and animals living in the Sumatran rainforest. For the safety of our guests we are working with a regular guiding team on a steady basis, we strictly follow the rules of the national park. Please find an overview of our well selected Sumatra jungle trekking tours, our Bukit Lawang jungle trekking prices and basic information about Sumatra jungle trekking by our EcoTravel team.
Basic Trekking Information
We are different: as opposed to other operators in Bukit Lawang, EcoTravel treks are limited in size and number due to environmental issues. The focus of our sustainable jungle treks is on quality and safety rather than on quantity. On top of that our guides are meticulous about collecting all the garbage left behind – even waste from other groups. Please find further information about jungle trekking with our EcoTravel team in Gunung Leuser National Park here:
Observation II (5-Day Tour)
Our 5-day trek gives you a unique experience of life in the rainforest. You will roam really deep into the jungle and stay overnight at different camps in Gunung Leuser National Park. While hiking up and down the hills and crossing rivers you acquire traditional jungle survival knowledge. If you are lucky there is a chance to see elephants or even foot prints of Sumatran tigers! For this jungle trek you need to be really fit and healthy enough to trek for several hours each day.
Observation I (4-Day Tour)
This trek will take you rather deep into the jungle! You’ll stay overnight in different camps and learn jungle survival techniques. While hiking up and down the hills and crossing small rivers you have the great chance of spotting a huge variety of wildlife – animals such as wild orangutans, gibbons, Sumatran Great Argus or hornbills. And if you’re lucky you might see elephants or even foot prints of Sumatran tigers. For this trek you need to be really fit and healthy.
Jungle Explorer (3-Day Tour)
On this 3-day adventure trek you will explore the unique vegetation of the rainforest. On this jungle trek your "jungle eyes and ears" will be "trained" on various endemic plants and bird-sounds. There is also a big chance that orangutans, gibbons, Thomas leaf monkeys, pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatran peacocks or hornbills might cross your way. You will stay overnight on two different campsites in the jungle. For this trek you need to be physically fit.
Orangutan Trek (2-Day Tour)
Experience the real Sumatran rainforest with an adventurous overnight stay in the Gunung Leuser National Park. At a peaceful campsite on a river bank your dreams will be accompanied by the melodies of the jungle. During this jungle trek you have a big chance to see Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants, trees and insects. We recommend this 2-day trek for sportive travellers who want to experience the nocturnal jungle life.
Welcome Trek (1-Day Tour)
A great experience with real impressions from the jungle! During this 1-day trek you will hike up and down the hills of Gunung Leuser National Park while having a big chance to see animals in their natural habitat. This great jungle trek takes around six hours - followed by traditional fun rafting by tube down Bohorok River. We recommend this tour for sportive travelers with little time and for everybody who likes hiking in tropical nature.
Jungle View Hike (4-Hour Tour)
This short trek is an unforgettable experience for travelers with limited time! We also recommend this tour for families with children and people who are not able to take on great physical efforts. In about four hours you will nevertheless experience the beautiful nature of the rainforest around Bukit Lawang and see some fascinating wildlife. During this half day tour you have a big chance to see Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants, trees and insects.
Buffer Zone Trek (2-Day Tour)
Meeting orangutans, planting trees & supporting villagers: This jungle tour is a real Eco-trek - a unique combination of jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park followed by a trail along the Landak River and an overnight stay on a campsite by the edge of the rainforest. The next morning our guests will plant trees together with villagers. We like to describe this tour not just as an outdoor adventure but as an educational and ecological experience!