JUNGLE TREKS
Heat, leeches, river crossings and something moving in the canopy. The 15 below cover the one-day walks and the overnight camps, priced, with a note on what the guide carries and what you sleep under.
Spend two days hiking from rice fields into northern Thailand’s bamboo forests, sleeping in a Karen village, and meeting rescued elephants. Guides such as Witoon, Moon, Sammy, and Louie are known for warm, personal care. Expect steep sections, simple lodging, local food, and a relaxed bamboo raft ride.
“really down to earth and back to basics, deep sacred jungle very nice”
Spend three days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang, with two basic jungle camps, meals, orangutan spotting, and a river-tubing ride back. Groups are capped at eight, guides speak English, and 10% of proceeds support local children and single mothers.
“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”
Join Monkey Business Tours for a private three-day jungle trek in Gunung Leuser National Park. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo lead you through rainforest trails to orangutans and monkeys, with jungle camping, cooked meals, river swimming, and rafting included.
“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”
Start at 9:00 a.m. near Bukit Lawang for two days in Gunung Leuser National Park. Walk through rubber plantations and rainforest, look for orangutans and monkeys, sleep beside a river or waterfall, eat homemade meals, and return by river tube. Guide teams may include Heri, Fabian, Didi, or Banji.
“Brilliant experience from start to finish. Professional, helpful and accommodating.”
From Khlong Sok, your private guide, often guides such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Pom, leads a two-hour jungle walk to a waterfall, cooks a Thai meal over an open fire, then takes you on a two-and-a-half-hour night safari. Expect wildlife, river views, and a slow, active day.
“Top experience of a lifetime for me and my son - authentic eco-friendly and didn't compromise the wildlife. June our guide was amazing what a woman total girl power ! lived experience of a diverse landscape and showed us amazing wildlife during the day and night. She cooked an authentic Thai meal jungle style for us before we came back cannot recommend this enough. Go June we love you thanks so much we will never forget it !!”
Start with a steep 1.5 to 2 km jungle trek, then pause for coconut, fruit, and views before taking a shuttle to Phuket’s Big Buddha. Visit Wat Luang Phu Supha and Wat Chalong, then finish with lunch. Guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, and Miu lead small groups of up to 10.
“The jungle hike was a true jungle hike and difficult. The guides Money & Freeze (not sure of the spelling) were exceptional. The temple visits were informative and included a special ceremony. The lunch place really exceeded expecRead more”
Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, and hill villages with an English-speaking guide. Wat, James, Mo, and other guides are known for humor, plant knowledge, and bamboo craft. Lunch is cooked with handmade bamboo tools, followed by a waterfall swim and hot spring soak.
“Awesome experience! The guides were incredibly nice, we visited local villages and tribes along the trail in the jungle. The cooking experience with bamboo was great, the food was delicious and we also got to try local liqueur. If you are in Chiang Rai, you should totally try this, it has been a unique experience, totally recommended!”
Join a private two-day trek from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park. Guides such as Dedy and Sandi lead small groups through orangutan country, with meals, river camping, plant lessons, and a possible tube-raft return.
“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”
Spend two days hiking Gunung Leuser National Park with an English-speaking local guide and a group of up to eight. Look for wild Sumatran orangutans, macaques, birds, insects, and carnivorous plants, then sleep beside the river and raft back through the jungle.
“Very nice trek with very nice an kind people the guides were helpfull and have a lot of knowledge..thank you very much guys your are simply the best an i realy mean it”
Trek Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a private guide and cook, sleeping at a jungle camp beside the river. Expect orangutans, monkeys, waterfalls, rafting, simple camp life, and meals included. Guides such as Dedi, Ian, and Putra are noted for their warmth and jungle skill.
“Our family experienced an awsome junggle trip in Bukit Lawang. Our guide Dedi was the best, the coolest guide knowing junggle into the deep of its heart.”
Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang for two days in Gunung Leuser National Park. Certified English-speaking guides such as Izoen, Dedek, Hafizh, or Jonhy may lead the trek, with orangutan sightings, riverside camping, generous meals, and a traditional raft ride.
“Amazing experience and really good communication with the guide. Everything works. I'll be picked up by the driver in the airport, when your flight has landed, drove to the city Batik Lawang same day and morning after the tour stars”
Jack and Jeff guide a small-group day from Chiang Mai into Karen coffee country. You’ll ride a 4WD mountain road, trek through coffee and medicinal plants, plant a tree, eat a vegetarian village lunch, roast 150 grams of beans, and brew them with a V60.
“Jack is super passionate about sharing all his knowledge about coffee and the coffee camp. They did a terrific job managing the time, sharing information about the coffee plants in the jungle and other medicinal plants. The lunch was dRead more”
Spend two days hiking through Mae Win jungle and White Karen farmlands, swimming at waterfalls, and sleeping in a simple village cottage. English-speaking guides such as Kong, Pat, Pong, Jo, and Nu lead small groups of up to 13, with meals, transport, and insurance included.
“Kong our guide was fantastic, he made the trip so easy and interesting too. Saw some great sites along the way, waterfalls etc. Was very enjoyable and relaxing and great way to experience the jungle. It was very strenuous journey, we travelled with some young adults and we all felt very safe and in good hands. I would not recommend this trip for anyone who wasn’t fit and who can’t cope with a lot of uphill climbs or hiking for @6hrs each day . Accomodation was very basic but adequate and all part of the unique experience. This 2 day trip is a must do if you are physically able…”
Join a certified guide and assistant for a two-day trek in Gunung Leuser National Park, with meals, camping gear, wildlife spotting, waterfall swims, and rafting back to Bukit Lawang. Pickup is available across North Sumatra, and the group is limited to six people.
“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”
Start with James, Wat, or another English-speaking guide at 9:00 am for a full-day walk through Lisu, Chinese, Akkha, and Lahu communities. You’ll cross tea plantations, cook lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, and tackle steep jungle trails. Hotel pickup, lunch, and a TAT guide are included.
“it was a nice walk in the jungle. Wat and James were fun guides.”
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