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Sumatra’s Wild Side: Orangutans, Rivers & Rural Life
Sumatra’s Wild Side: Orangutans, Rivers & Rural Life
Sumatra’s Wild Side: Orangutans, Rivers & Rural Life
New Release Fully Guided Adventure Small Group 18-30's
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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Medan
 Trip Finishes
Medan
8 Day Sumatra’s Wild Side: Orangutans, Rivers & Rural Life Itinerary (G Adventures)
Countries Explored: Indonesia
Trip Style
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
18
Pace
Challenging
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
AEMM

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 8 Day Sumatra’s Wild Side: Orangutans, Rivers & Rural Life. Ready to go full jungle mode? This week-long adventure in Sumatra brings all the wild vibes. Kick things off with a night out in Medan before heading deep into the rainforest in search of orangutans. Hike lush trails by day, camp under the stars by night, and float down rivers straight out of a movie. Add in some epic caves, optional white-water rafting, cooking classes, and a legendary group party, and you’ve got a trip that hits every adventure note. Bring your sense of wonder — a read morend maybe some bug spray.

Itinerary

Welcome to Indonesia, and the Island of Sumatra! Arrive at anytime and meet your group and CEO in the evening for a welcome meeting. Then head out for your first night out alongside the crew! Maybe grab a beer or a fresh local juice at a bar in town to start getting to know Indo and your group better! Stay: Swiss Belhotel Medan

Nothin' like a city tour to get to know the lay of the land. Walk and cruise on a becak, an Indonesian cycle rickshaw, through Medan today, visit the must-see spots like the Al-Mashun Great Mosque and Maimun Palace. Marvel at an ancient Chinese temple, explore the jewel of Medan, wander through the bustling local market, a fish market-turned fabric shop and chow down on a delicious family-style Padang lunch together. After the tour, the rest of the day is yours to explore the wonderful city of Medan. Stay: Swiss Belhotel Medan (B/L)

Drive west after breakfast to Bukit Lawang, a village tucked away in the jungle. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and adventurers. We'll arrive in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel, then chill out or get out and explore! Enjoy that free time! Local cooking class, anyone? Stay: Rindu Alam Hotel (B)

You will be hiking with your belongings on your back, so make sure to bring a small backpack to carry the few things you'll need for this 2 day/1 night jungle trek. Your main luggage will be left safely in Bukit Lawang. (B/L/D)

Your tropical jungle adventure continues today, starting with a camp breakfast. Taking a different path, we'll hike through more of Gunung Leuser National Park, keeping an eye out for more endangered animals and admiring the insanely awesome jungle surroundings. We’re hoping for more interactions with orangutans especially today! At our destination, we'll have a riverside lunch then hop into an inner tube and raft down the river, returning to Bukit Lawang on a traditional raft. How cool is that? Enjoy free time to chill or visit the Bat Cave. Then get ready! ‘Cause we’re going out! Tonight is your Big Night Out alongside the crew. We’ll hit up a jungly bar and have ourselves a night! Stay: Rindu Alam Hotel (B/L)

We said it before and we'll say it again, Bukit Lawang is an adventurers paradise! So today is yours to live that! Choose to explore the town on your own terms or head out on an epic full day white water rafting adventure or cycle through the jungly bamboo homes and rural magic of Bukit Lawang. Get out there! Stay: Rindu Alam Hotel (B)

Leave Bukit Lawang today as you head back to Medan. On the way, we have the opportunity to spend the day at Kampung Lama, a special village where Malay, Javanese and Bataknese communities live peacefully together. While enjoying a local snack and drink, learn about the history and uniqueness of the village. Then get hands on making traditional crafts made of coconut leaves and learning local games. Next up, enjoy a delicious lunch and some time on the farm. After an amazing day with the villagers, return to Medan for the night. Stay: Anara Sky Kualanamu (Medan Airport) (B/L)

Say goodbye to Sumatra! If you are ending your tour in Medan, book a domestic flight back to Jakarta or Bali and allow for 4 hours to transit to the international airport to catch your onward flight back to your final destination. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Trek through the jungle to spot orangutans in Gunung Leuser National Park.
  • Camp under the canopy in the heart of the rainforest.
  • Tube down jungle rivers with your new travel crew.
  • Chill out in the relaxed river town of Bukit Lawang.
  • Visit the community village of Kampung Lama and experience rural life.

  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Foodie Moment: Padang Lunch, Medan
  • Guided Medan city tour with Becak
  • Epic jungle trek in search for orangutan
  • Camping inside Gunung Leuser National Park
  • River tubing
  • Kampung Lama cultural immersion experience
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

  • Hotel (6 Nights) Camping Tent (1 Night)
  • A variety of styles of hotels/guest houses are used on this trip. In many instances they might not be like what you are accustomed to as service and efficiency can vary. In some areas we stay in simple local guest houses in stunning locations. That said, rooms are generally small and simple yet clean. There may only be shared toilet facilities and showers.
  • Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Some nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.
  • Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken. For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Travel Style.

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout

  • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner

  • Becak, Walking, Private Vehicle, Tubbing, Bicycle

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Trip Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Trip Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Built for young travellers ready to break free from the everyday grind, these trips bring together a safe and supportive group of like-minded people in their twenties and early thirties.

Connect on the First Night Out, explore with a Chief Experience Officer (CEO), enjoy free time, and celebrate unforgettable moments with new friends - without breaking the bank. Travel confidently, respectfully, and affordably.

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