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The 14 Best Medan & Sumatra Tours

14 tours  ·  from $48 a head

Medan is the gateway to Bukit Lawang and the orangutans, and almost nothing here is a day trip. The 14 below cover the jungle treks and the lake runs, priced, with the honest number of nights each one needs.

3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Two nights at basic jungle camps
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day one: leave the road and enter the rainforest
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

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

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

Spend three days trekking Gunung Leuser, spotting orangutans, camping by the river, and rafting through North Sumatra for $205.37.

“It was a great experience. We could see a lot of animals. The food was excellent. For me, the best food in Indonesia. It was freshly cooked every day by our chef Hendrik. Our guide Bimbo and his assistant Risky are a good team. We had a lot of fun and were told and explained a lot on the tour.Auto-translated”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - A river camp after the long walk
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

4.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

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

Spend two days trekking Gunung Leuser, camp beside a river, look for orangutans, and return by foot or tube raft with meals included.

“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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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - The morning hike and search for orangutans
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

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

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

Review of EcoTravel Bukit Lawang’s 2-day orangutan trek, with jungle wildlife, river camping, waterfall swimming, meals, and rafting.

“My friend and I had an amazing time at EcoTravel Sumatra! The team including Christina, Kembar, Hendra, Awi, Kondak, Ari and Door were all responsive, friendly and helpful! Our room was immaculate and comfortable. The food was deliciouRead more”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - The jungle camp and a night beside the river
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

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

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

Review of Monkey Business 2-day jungle trek in Sumatra, with orangutan spotting, jungle camp, rafting, meals, gear, and practical booking advice.

“We had a private group with my son with a quide and a cook. All food and fruits were very nicely layed out. We were lucky and saw many Orang Utang really close. Saw also many different types of monkeys. April was a good time to go as it is dry season but not so much tourists in the jungle yet.”

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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day 1: Finding your feet in Bukit Lawang
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3-Day Bukit Lawang Tour Including 1-Day Ethical Jungle Trekking

TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Day 1: Leaving Medan for Bukit Lawang
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

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

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

Trek Gunung Leuser from Medan with orangutan sightings, riverside camping, meals, rafting, guides, rooms, and transfers included.

“Seeing the Orangutans in the jungle was amazing! iZoen and his team were great! Communication, helpfulness and knowledge. Bukit Lawang is a lovley place too. The bungalow was both clean and comfortable and run by a very nice faRead more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi - The early transfer from Berastagi
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

9.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Berastagi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $47Best value

Hike Mount Sibayak before dawn, watch sunrise over the Karo Highlands, then soak in Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Springs with a local guide.

“It’s was a wonderful hike. Easy but must be really careful as it’s very slippery especially after rain. Proper hiking shoes helps. Overall I enjoyed the magnificent view at sunrise , clear view of Mount Sinabung and the very professional service Read more”

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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping - Day one: five to six hours inside Gunung Leuser
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Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

10.Bukit lawang 2 Day 1 Night with camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $120

Review of Bukit Lawang’s 2-day jungle trek, orangutan sightings, riverside camping, waterfall walk, meals, guides, and tubing ride.

“Very bad,the guide is young gay und unrespectfull,not professional,the real monkeys you found not in the jungle but in the village”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - Day one: from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

11.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

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

Trek Gunung Leuser, camp under Sumatra’s jungle sky, spot orangutans, and raft back to Bukit Lawang on this small-group adventure.

“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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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra - Starting at 9:00 am in Bukit Lawang
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2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

12.2 Days Ethical Jungle Trek in Sumatra

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

Spend two days trekking Gunung Leuser, camping in the jungle, spotting orangutans, and tubing back to Bukit Lawang with ethical local guides.

“My family and I had an excellent experience with Sumatra orangutan Trekking. Everything from the pickup at the airport to the tour itself was great. We spent one night camping in the Jungle with two days of trekking. Our guides Memet and Read more”

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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan - Climbing Mount Sibayak in the dark
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Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

13.Sunrise Tour or Hiking Mount Sibayak From Medan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Hike Mount Sibayak for sunrise, visit Sipiso Piso Waterfall, soak in hot springs, and explore Berastagi with private transfers from Medan.

“Andy picked me up from Medan well in time. We picked up the local guide Jamil in Berastagi and did the last leg of the drive to the bottom of Mt Sibayak. Andy was an excellent driver on the bumpy road. The climb was made special by Jamil Read more”

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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek - What five to six hours on the trail feels like
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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

14.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72

Trek Bukit Lawang’s rainforest with a small group, local guides, lunch, park permit, and chances to see orangutans, gibbons, and hornbills.

“I had a great day trekking in the jungle with BL-tour. My guide was fantastic and was able to offer me some great tips and explanations of the rainforest.”

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