Sumatra Tours & Trips

The pristine rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park hosts wild orangutans. Overnight camping by the river complements traditional jungle rafting and Sibayak Volcano climbs. Batak cultural immersion awaits at Ambarita village on Samosir Island.

Five-day trek through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang includes camping at Jambur Batu and Landak Rivers while tracking wild orangutans and gibbons. Climb active Mount Sibayak volcano at 2,172 meters, then ferry to Samosir Island on Lake Toba to see Batak heritage before heading to remote Mentawai Islands.

A purification ritual at Sing Sing River led by a chanting temple priest starts your trip, followed by sunset prayers at Pura Luhur Mekori Temple dressed in traditional kebaya. Cempaka Belimbing Villas serves as base while you check out rice terraces on soft treks and bicycle tours, spotting nutmeg, cacao, and salak trees.

Two days of trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park let you search for orangutans while camping deep in the rainforest, and you'll tube down rivers surrounded by jungle. In Medan, ride a becak rickshaw to Al-Mashun Great Mosque and Maimun Palace, have a Padang-style family lunch, then head to Kampung Lama to make coconut leaf crafts.

Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park to spot wild Sumatran orangutans, then go river tubing through rainforest waters near Bukit Lawang. Comfortable hotels on Samosir Island in Lake Toba serve as your base while you check out traditional Batak villages like Dokan and Ambarita, and see the 120-meter Sipiso Piso Waterfall.

Two-day trek through UNESCO-listed Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang includes jungle camping overnight while tracking wild Sumatran orangutans, monkeys, and 300 bird species across 7,927 sq km of rainforest. Climb active Sibayak Volcano at 2,094m near Berastagi, then soak in naturally heated hot springs.

Trek through Leuser National Park to spot wild orangutans, Thomas Leaf monkeys, and long-tailed macaques in their rainforest home at Bukit Lawang. Lake Toba, the world's largest volcanic lake, includes stops at the 90-meter Sipisopiso Waterfall and great views from Tele lookout, plus Batak heritage sites at Ambarita.