FAMILY TREK IN TANGKAHAN
Embark on a jungle adventure to suit all ages. Our half-day family trek in Tangkahan is the perfect way to explore the wild without an arduous hike. In just 3-4 hours, you’ll follow the ancient elephant paths through lush, green jungle, encountering exotic sights and sounds along the way.
The trail leads you to the majestic Ficus tree – an awesome natural wonder that’s perfect for family photos.The family trek is the ideal choice for visitors looking for a short but exciting jungle adventure for the whole family.
FAMILY TREK ITINERARY
Welcome to Tangkahan
- Arrive in Tangkahan and settle in at our Eco Glamping Retreat
- Welcome Drink
- Swimming in the bamboo river (optional)
- Dinner at the open-air Glamping restaurant
Into the Jungle
- Home cooked breakfast at Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- 8;30 am - leave site to begin trekking
- Wander through rubber plantations before crossing the suspension bridge to enter the protected Gunung Leuser National Park
- After 1-2 hours of walking in the jungle, take a rest break and enjoy delicious fresh tropical fruit prepared by our team
- During your trip, keep an eye out for orangutans, gibbons, hornbills, macaques and plenty of reptiles and insects
- After resting, continue another about 1 hour to the ancient ficus tree, following elephant trails.
- Rest and admire the tree – plenty of time for photo ops!
- Walk another easy 30 minutes to your final destination, the Buluh River.
- Enjoy a fantastic riverside lunch with a menu delicious local dishes and fresh fruit.
- After finishing lunch, you can explore the bamboo river or relax and/or go straight back to your accommodation (Optional)
- Dinner at Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- After dinner we will continue the spotlight fro about 1 our around our place to see animals that are active at night like fireflies and other wild animals
See You Next Time
- Enjoy a lazy breakfast at Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- Planting trees or fruit trees around our place
- Check out
♦︎ Top Highlights
- If you’re lucky, you can see wild animals such as orangutans, gibbons, long-tailed monkeys, hornbills and other animals.
- Learn about the many tree and plant species you pass in the rainforest on the way to the ancient ficus tree.
- If the ficus tree is fruiting, many animals will flock to the area to eat – keep an eye out for hornbills, orangutans and other species.
- A beautiful lunch at butterfly beach
☞ What to Bring
- Water bottle and water (guides will bring extra water if you need a refill)
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Insect repellent
- Towel (you might want to swim in the beautiful Buluh River)
- Headlight
- 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 trek takes 3-4 hours including rest stops
- The animals are wild, so we never guarantee that you’ll spot any 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
IDR 1.950.000/ Person. Minimum 2 people
✓ What's Included
- 2 nights stay at Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners at Tangkahan Eco Glamping
- Professional and ethical English-speaking guides to accompany you
- Entrance ticket to the National Park
- Spot light
- Porters
- Riverside Picnic Lunch
- Planting trees or fruit trees around our place
