Wonderful 7 Days North Sumatra Tour (Include: 2 Days 1 Night Jungle Trekking)

Medan Trusted Tour Guide

Pak Arifan (+62 813-9652-5896) is a legit tour guide. During the planning stage he was actively suggesting to give us the best itinerary. He would pick up from airport and bring to the hotel, and basically stay with us the whole trip. During the trip he would tell stories and information, and help us take photos (he’s great!). Our trip is complete and safe with him.

Response from the operator: Thank you for the review. But Arifan is not part of our team Please reach us on this whatsapp +62857 6022 3302

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Great Value and Beautiful Place

I decided to plug a week in North Sumatra onto a trip to Malaysia - when I started to look at planning it myself the logistics started to run away with themselves which is when I came across the guys at Berestagi Adventures (with the help of Gemini). The tour I chose ticked all my boxes and was good value - I even added another night in Lake Toba due to me miss calculating my dates which was accommodated with no drama by Hendra who was my booking contact.  Collection from airport: My guide and driver for the week Konong and Risky picked me up on time and we headed to first activity base. Activity 1: Bukit Lawang and Orangutans - lovely little town/village built on the edges of the river. It was busy with locals cooling down with family time in the river and the kids running up and down with the inflatable tubes for a spot of ad-hoc rafting. I had a couple of goes down - was only $1USD for the tube for the day and good fun. Accomodation was EcoLodge which had a nice setting, friendly staff and good food. We were joined by JoJo (very well informed local guide) to guide us through the overnight orangutan trek. The hike was a bit tougher than I expected, mainly due to the humidity (take dry extra clothes for both days) - however the experience makes it totally worth it! We saw two females and their two daughters quite early on and then treked deeper into the jungle after lunch and were lucky to see another female and the alpha male. Majestic creatures and I was lucky to get some good shots. The climb down to the camp was quite tricky but being met by a semi-wild Orangutan passing through camp with her two weeks old was an added bonus. The river running past camp here was fresh and very scenic - locals kids jumping off the platform into the water (which I didn't participate in). Camp is basic, as expected being that remote, but you get cooked fresh food for dinner followed by an early night due to the rain. Next morning I chose a small hike to the waterfall and more time on the river as I got plenty of my good photos the first day - and didn't fancy going back up the hill again! To get back to the EcoLodge in Bukit Lawang a raft made of the inflatable tubes was securely put together and took us the rest of the way through some rapid resections and beautiful scenery with lots of families having a great time on the river waving as you float past. Activity 2: Berestagi and Mount Sibayak Hike - Checked into hotel in Berestagi - nice cooler temps and had a relaxing afternoon at hotel (which was nice with a cool rooftop restaurant area) and early night due to 4am wake up for the Mount Sibayak sunset hike. Risky picked me up right on time, I met Konong at the base and since I was solo we admittedly cheated the first road section as I grabbed a lift on the back of his motorbike. Meant we had plenty of time to get up for sunrise which fortunately was a decent one. Headed back down and went to the thermal pools where I had a fun chat with a few local aunties trying to set me up with their nieces - all in good spirit. Activity 3: Lake Tobo - relaxing drive through the beautiful north Sumatra landscape and around the edge of lake Toba which in a way reminded me of some European lakes. Checked into Tabo Cottages which I was pleasantly surprised by (and also still less humid), nice location and setting on the lake and generous sized room with well well landscaped grounds. I spent three nights here relaxing. One day went to visit the traditional village and viewpoint which was interesting to hear the history of the Batak people (their architectural style is evident all over the island).  The guys then got me back to the airport in very good time to make my flights home. Konong, Risky and JoJo did a great job taking care of me and we had some laughs on the way. It's a beautiful part of the world and very friendly people. Tour was good value and go in with receptive attitude (rather than overly demanding as some people can be) and you'll have a great time.

Response from the operator: Thank you for your genuine review Matt It was a pleasure for us to host yout trip here in North Sumatra!

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Best guides ever!

I have traveled all over the world and experienced many good local guides, but the guys in Sumatra were the best I have ever experienced. We sat down, had fun but most importantly they showed us everything, explained it and we had an amazing adventure not only in the jungle. By the way, we had incredible trackers and we saw all the animals that we came here to Sumatra for. I recommend it, we were on an 8-day trip and the guys showed us the island so much that I will come back here sometime and would love to see them again. Thanks again!

Response from the operator: Thank you so incredibly much for this wonderful review—it absolutely made our day! Hearing that your 8-day adventure in Sumatra was your best guide experience ever is the highest compliment we could dream of. We live for those moments of shared fun, deep exploration, and making sure you don't just see, but truly experience, the magic of the jungle and beyond alongside our incredible trackers. Nothing beats knowing we helped you encounter the animals you dreamed of and showed you so much of our island that you're already planning a return trip! We'll be here, ready with another warm welcome and even more amazing adventures whenever you come back—thank you for trusting us and for being such a fantastic part of the journey.

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Unforgettable North Sumatra Adventure!” 🌿🦧🌋

We spent 5 incredible days exploring North Sumatra—orangutan trekking in Bukit Lawang, rafting down the Bahorok River, catching sunrise atop Mt. Sibayak, soaking in hot springs, visiting Batak villages, marveling at Sipiso-piso waterfall, and hiking majestic Pusuk Buhit. Everything was perfectly organized—friendly guides, smooth transfers, and well-chosen stops. A perfect mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience the real beauty of Sumatra!

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Superb travel experience

Superb tour guides. They organized a custom 7 day tour for us and it was excellent from beginning to end. Very straight forward process with Hendra discussing and negotiated hotel option, prices, etc. The guide Konong and driver Riski (don't worry, he is a very good and safe driver :-), were brilliant. The minibus was very roomy and comfortable. Travel was easy. Konong is very intelligent and we had very interesting discussions with him about local and international social, economic and political developments. We stayed at very nice hotels but upgraded a bit from their initial suggestions. I would recommend you do the same. All accommodation was good, but when possible, I would suggest not eating at the hotels and go find local restaurants instead.

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