THE REAL SUMATRA
TANGKAHAN & BUKIT LAWANG
What’s better than one jungle village? Two, of course! Tangkahan and Bukit Lawang are both stunning but offer very different experiences. If you’d like a taste of Bukit Lawang, we can organise all the details for you, so you can focus on the fun stuff!
Bukit Lawang is busier than Tangkahan, with more well-established trekking routes, and a huge array of guesthouses, bars, and souvenir shops. If you’d like to sample this pretty village, let us book your transport, accommodation and activities for you.
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TANGKAHAN BUKIT LAWANG ITINERARY
Heading to Bukit Lawang
- Day 1: Heading to Bukit Lawang
- After a relaxing morning and fantastic lunch at Tangkahan Eco Glamping, it’s time to say a sad goodbye to Tangkahan, and head for Bukit Lawang
- The journey takes around 1-2 hours, passing through agricultural areas and small villages
- On arrival at Bukit Lawang, you’ll cross a swing bridge to reach your stunning home for the next 2 nights – Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang
- Enjoy a great dinner here and chat with your guide about the adventures planned for tomorrow
Spotting Orangutan
- 8 am Breakfast at Ecolodge
- After breakfast, we head off to the jungle, passing through rubber plantations for around 15 minutes
- Then, we enter the Gunung Leuser National park
- Here, you will likely see long-tailed macaques. Thomas Leaf monkeys and many other rainforest species.
- We’ll trek for around 90 minutes, searching for and observing Sumatran orangutans in their rainforest habitat.
- When we’re safely away from the primates, it’s time for a fresh-fruit snack and rest break in the jungle.
- Finally, we’ll walk for a further 30 minutes to the last adventure of the day…
- Catching the famous jungle taxi (river tubing) back to the Eco Lodge.
- Relax, explore, the village, eat dinner, and have a well-earned rest
See You Next Time
- Enjoy a lovely breakfast at Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang
- Check out and enjoy the rest of your trip!
♦︎ Top Highlights
- Because of the history and the number of tourists here, you have an increased chance to meet orangutans in Bukit Lawang.
- We’ll ensure you are accompanied by an ethical guide who follows expert recommendations and will not approach or feed the wild animals.
- A fun river tubing adventure back to your hotel
- You have the option to stay on at Bukit Lawang to explore the village and take part in other local activities
☞ What to Bring
- Water bottle and water (guides will provide extra water for the entire journey
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Insect repellent
- Towel
- Cameras or phones to capture photos or video
- Comfortable, light, non-slip shoes for trekking
✍︎ Need to Know
- Wearing long pants and long sleeves are a good idea to protect against insects and plants
- The treks take around 3-4 hours, including rest stops
- We do not support orangutan feeding (or any other wild animal interactions), so please respect and protect the animals by following our guides instructions when viewing wildlife.
- The animals are wild, so we never guarantee that you’ll spot any in particular, but we’ll do our best to show you the amazing flora and fauna living in the rainforest.
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary preferences when booking this tour
$ Price
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✓ What's Included
- 1 Night at Tangkahan Eco-Glamping
- 1 Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch and Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- Transportation (by car) from Tangkahan to Bukit Lawang
- Two Nights at Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang (including breakfast)
- One day-trek in Bukit Lawang (including experienced, English-speaking ethical guides)
- Snacks in the rainforest
- Entry ticket to the National Park
