Jungle Life
1 Day Jungle Trek in Bukit Lawang is perfect for travelers who have limited time but want to experience the essence of the Sumatran jungle. This trek offers a compact yet comprehensive adventure, giving you a taste of what the jungle has to offer.
Itinerary:
After breakfast, Our guide will collect you at 8.30am from your Hotel/guesthouse in Bukit Lawang and you will start your journey into the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park to see wild orangutans. On the trek ,our guide will educate you on the local wildlife, flora and fauna you may encounter in Gunung Leuser. After lunch, you will continue your trek to see other wildlife such as the Thomas’ leaf monkey, white-handed gibbon, black gibbon, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, hornbills, peacocks and monitor lizards and learn about the trees/plants which can be used in traditional medicine.
Late afternoon-on arrival at the ende point, you are free here to enjoy the fresh water of the Bohorok river, swim and relax. Before leave the place with walk or used traditional rafting boat (‘jungle style’) following the river downstream to the village of Bukit Lawang.
Meals:
We serve Friedrice with veg, egg, chiken and fruit, for guest who is vegietarian, alergie and speial reguest please say to our guide before the trek start.
On lunch time you can enjoy a delicious lunch in the serene jungle surroundings.
Return:
Option:
with walking back.
with rafting back use traditional tube from the jungle to Bukit Lawang, normally we call this junngle Taxi. For this option is will charge 10 Euro/person, this for the local people who carry the tube.
What to bring:
A small backpack with a change of clothes, raincoat, swimwear, small towel, personal items, toilet paper, medicines, camera + spare battery + memory card (in a waterproof bag), insect repellent, sunblock, torch, plastic bag (to put wet clothes in).
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Please make sure your luggage is as light as possible (ideally under 10kg).
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You will be provided with a 1.5L bottle of water for each person.
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Clothing: long sleeves/trousers are optional as there are few mosquitos. Wearing something comfortable is most important.
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Shoes: waterproof shoes with good grip/tread are essential for slippery paths.
Cost:
Included:
Certified English speaking guide, porter, fresh fruits, meals (lunch, fruit), 1.5L bottle of water.
Package Excluded:
Permit entrance to the Gunung Leuser National Park, camera tax 10 Euros/ person for normal day and 13 Euros/ person in Sundays or red days, payable to the national park office).
Experience the beauty of the jungle and its inhabitants on this short, yet enriching trek.