2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra
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Is 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra worth booking?
2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra is a 48-hour experience in Medan, Indonesia, from $70 per person. It scores 90 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 5/5 rating across 96 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 90 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (96)
- Duration
- 48 hours
- From
- $70 per person
Are you curious to go further into the rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park and to experience one night in our camp under an impressive leaf roof of the jungle giants? On our 2-day rainforest discovering trek you ca
What you get
- Rafting back to Bukit Lawang
- Lunch
- All entry permits
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee & cookies + water refill at camp site
About this experience
Are you curious to go further into the rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park and to experience one night in our camp under an impressive leaf roof of the jungle giants? On our 2-day rainforest discovering trek you can observe wild Orangutans, gibbons, up to 4 different monkey species, turtles, peacocks, lizards and a lot more incredible wildlife! Enjoy a traditional Indonesian dinner and a night full of interesting talks and playing games, while you are surrounded by the wonderful jungle sounds. A second day in North Sumatra’s rainforest is awaiting you… Highlights: - See Orangutans in the wild - Enjoy stunning views over jungle mountains - Observe the wildlife of the Indonesian rainforest - Swim in rainforest rivers and take a shower under waterfalls - Sleep under the jungle sky for one night and let yourself be carried away by the special magic of the jungle... On request we offer private treks to guarantie a more individual and personal experience.
What's included
Included
- Rafting back to Bukit Lawang
- Lunch
- All entry permits
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee & cookies + water refill at camp site
- Guide + assistant certified by HPI (Indonesian Tourist Guide Association)
- Camping equipment: tent, mattress, blanket & pillow, mosquito net
Not included
- Gratuities
- Transport service from airport (KNO) to Bukit Lawang
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Medan
This is our own accommodation in Bukit Lawang. Our team prepares and starts the treks from here. If you stay with us, you will meet your guide in the restaurant. If you stay at another hotel, you are welcome to come to our place, but of course we can also come and pick you up at your place!
Meeting point
Medan
If you stay in the Ecolodge or would like to come there on your own before the trek, please wait at the reception. Your guide will be there at 9 am, wearing a T-shirt with our Logo, trekking clothes and black rubber shoes, so you can easily recognize him.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Ends at
This is our own accommodation in Bukit Lawang. Our team prepares and starts the treks from here. If you stay with us, you will meet your guide in the restaurant. If you stay at another hotel, you are welcome to come to our place, but of course we can also come and pick you up at your place!
Ends at
If you stay in the Ecolodge or would like to come there on your own before the trek, please wait at the reception. Your guide will be there at 9 am, wearing a T-shirt with our Logo, trekking clothes and black rubber shoes, so you can easily recognize him.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, jv
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- The Jungle Guide
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private arrival can be organised on request.
- We recommend the trek with children from 5 years of age or older. If you would like to do the trek with younger children, our guide & team will support you in carrying them!
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 96 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Physical effort
3 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
96 verified traveler reviews for 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Best 4 days in the Jungle!
I had the most amazing time with the jungle guide in bukit lawang! I did the 3 night 4 day hike and we saw so many animals, lots of orang utans, siamangs, thomas leaf monkeys and macaque! But the best part of the trip were the guides! Demas and papa Ian were the best guides we could have asked for, they were so knowledgeable about everything in the jungle and extremely helpful. We had so much fun and were laughing the whole time! The food was also incredible! Such a treat after a big day of hiking. The location of the camps were also amazing, on the second night we camped next to a waterfall which was cool. And on the last day we camped far upstream which gave us more time to raft down the river compared to some other companies. The staff at the accommodation were also so polite, fun and made the experience stress-free I honestly couldn’t recommend the jungle guides enough!
via Tripadvisor
An Amazing 2 days that we will never forget
We did the 2 day 1 night trip. It was absolutely amazing we saw many animals including 7 orangutan’s and 1 baby, Thomas leaf monkeys, gibbons and many more. Our guides Monang and Oji were amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable, funny and welcoming, singing all the way and playing cards with us at night. All the staff at the jungle guide are lovely and welcoming as soon as you arrive, talking you through everything and getting to know you. Would 10/10 recommend.
via Tripadvisor
3 days 2 night trek with Wahyu..
A realy nice experience in a 3 days and 2 nights treck, made with our two guides Wahyu and (Gu)nawan and cooker Anto.. Everything was good, the treck ( You have to be on a good fit, it's not easy with the hot and humidity, and it's up and down....) The two guides very le ne and professionnels, the coocker is great! Thank you Anto.. We saw Orangutans, Gibbons blacks (simians), White one, also macaques long tail and Big tail, Thomas leaves monkey..birds, butterflyes, lizards..Well we were Lucky.. Aane funny the rafting at the end..
via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience at The Jungle Guide!
The Jungle Guide is located in one of the most beautiful spots of Bukit Lawang. It's on top of a mountain with a view over the city. The lodge has five apartments that you can book, which ensures that it is not full of people, but just right. Almost all personnel is fond of playing the guitar and singing songs together with their guests, so the atmosphere is very welcoming, friendly and fun. Also, everything on their menu tasted great and probably the most important, their jungle trek tour guides (Josiah & Risky) are amazing people. We have had so much fun on our 3 days in the jungle and spotted all apes and monkeys, which made it a memory to cherish forever. We would also really recommend to take an extra day after your trek to have a cooking class with Aji. His story and projects really contribute to a better world and he will teach you how to make an amazing Boemboe!
via Tripadvisor
Extraordinary, need of good fitness, sure-footness
Very well organized: With Senta from The Jungle Guide we also booked a privat car that brought us from Medan to Bukit Lawang. Firman welcomed us in our hostel in Bukit Lawang the day before our trekking of 2 days and gave us all information about what to bring with us and so on. Don't forget to bring new clothes for the second day, the clothes don't dry during the night. I advice a rain cape e.g. for bikes that als covers the bag pack. It still rains end of May, thundetstorms or light rain is possible. DIMAS, our VERY GOOD guide cared of every step we did, made many stops, brought best food in his back pack, sang with us the Jungle Song when the path was of steep slippy cley, full of roots or stones and while it took much energy to climb up and down the hills. He always wanted us to feel good, smiled so much, made jokes and respected the animals by not speeking to loud and beeing quiet while they were near! Our pedometer said: about 7-8km, from 9am to 6pm. Little rain sometimes. It was really worth it: We saw 9 Orangutans!! Even a male Orangutan with his beloved lady, mothers with jungsters, Long- and big-tailed-maquaces, some Thomas Leafs and Gibbons shouting loud in the deep valley far away. We walked the longer way called "Pic trail" to the camp, had one rest a bit further on than two other little groups and suddenly a big herd of Long-tailed maquacs, about 30, with small babies passed our place, wild, not used to humans, not waiting to get food, behaving naturally. Also a big Argus pheasant walked by almost 3m away! We always had enough time to observe the animals. But some other trekkers or guides spoke loud simetimes. Near Bukit Lawang the Orang Urans are not shy like in other places. So it didn't borthers them. We could come close to them. A semiwild Mama feet her baby sime meters beneath us! Dimas gave us many additional information about the animals, plants and trees and his knowledge about phyto medicine and how he can prepare it. The hut for sleeping is basic on the foot of the mountain and the matresses are on a concrete base with good mosquito nets. During the night Dimas put a candle light at the door. Don't forget a lamp. They have a real toilette in a hut and you can call Dimas or the cook if you need help during the night. There were 2 or three other huts with two other little groups. Other camps are a little bit further on. The dinner was excellent! In the middle of the Jungle! With Firman I could ask for vegetarian food in advance. You can have a bath in the river. It is not deep . We didn't see one! ;-) Insect repellent: Deet was good. I advice desinfection spray on mosquito bites or screches and a little emergency kit. One giant ant bit me and I sucked out the ammonia. We had our trekking shoes from the Alpes, but if you must walk in rivers on longer trekks the shoes you can buy on the webside with Senta might be better. Or bring extra shoes for the river trekks. They walk the rivers along. We brought 3l water for the 2 days and drank much tea and coffee in the camp they cook on fire. The best tea I ever had!! The second day Dimas brought us to the river for rafting after walking time about 4 hours, 6h in total. The cook was the skipper and did it very good! It was a big fun and we saw on the way a big lizards tail. Was it a Komodovaran? And one Orang Utan again. They have plastic sacks to put all bags inside! We used bathing clothes and T-Shirts. I really can recommend The Jungle Guide with Dimas as a really helpful, careful, friendly, positive guide, very experienced, always smiling, happy of trekking together with us. And the unexpected discover at the end was that Dimas found a Amorpho phalus gigas! We booked another tour "Giant Flower" on the webside with Senta, again with Dimas and found two!! Again a wonderful day with relaxed barbecue at the river!! THANX A LOT! Stay well! Vera & Michael, Germany
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $70 to $130
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 34
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Why this scores 90
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Medan.
How much does 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra cost?
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Prices start at $70 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Medan usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra take?
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Plan for about 48 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Medan is not rushed.
Is 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 90 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 96 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Medan, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 48-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra?
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Around 34 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Medan can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Medan and add a light layer if any part of the 48-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does 2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Medan within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Medan?
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On Outty we rank every Medan experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include 3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, 2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek, Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Medan?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Medan?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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