Family Trek In Tangkahan North Sumatra
Embark on a jungle adventure built for all ages. Our half-day family trek in Tangkahan is the perfect way to explore the wild without the stress of an arduous hike. In just 3-4 hours, you’ll follow ancient elephant paths through the lush, green canopy of the Gunung Leuser National Park, encountering the sights and sounds of the Sumatra rainforest.
The trail leads you to the majestic Ficus tree—a towering natural wonder with massive roots that make for the ultimate family photo. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for Thomas Leaf monkeys and colorful birds. This trek is the ideal choice for visitors looking for a short but exciting kid-friendly jungle adventure that balances education with pure outdoor fun.
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
