10 Treks in Medan to Build a Trip Around

1.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Our pick

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.”

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2.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

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.”

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3.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

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.”

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4.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

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”

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5.ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

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”

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6.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

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.”

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7.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

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”

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8.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

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”

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9.2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $157

Spend two days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified English-speaking guide, one jungle night, and meals included. Look for orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, hornbills, and other wildlife before floating back to Bukit Lawang by river. Groups are limited to six.

“I spent two nights in the jungle and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Everything was perfectly organised, and during those two unforgettable days we met lot of orangutans and monkeys. The food was incredible — truly 10/10, I couRead more”

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10.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72Best value

Start with a 9 a.m. pickup in Bukit Lawang and spend five to six hours hiking Gunung Leuser National Park with guides such as Selamat, Joe, Nangnang, or Ian. Expect monkeys, hornbills, a cooked lunch, and a chance to return by river tube.

“We could not recommend this tour enough- we were picked up from our accommodation by TukTuk to the edge of the jungle where we met our tour guide, Ian. We trekked for an hour before Ian made us a gorgeous fresh fruit platter to fuel Read more”

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