Orangutans & Elephants (5D/4N)
Enjoy this memorable, combining the adventure of a 2-day jungle trek to meet Sumatran orangutans around Bukit Lawang and a visit to the hidden jungle village of Tangkahan with its famous elephants – a truly unforgettable experience! You also have the chance to see Lake Toba, the world’s largest crater lake, with its unique Batak culture. On Samosir Island a discovery tour will take you to unspoilt areas with many indigenous plants where you can also learn more about traditional coffee growing.
- Package details
- DAY 01: Orangutans & Elephants package starts with air-con transfer (car or minibus) from your Medan hotel (3 hours) or from Kuala Namu Airport (4 hours) to Bukit Lawang: including driver, petrol & porter service for your luggage. Check in to your hotel in Bukit Lawang: Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast. After arrival: take a rest, relax and recover from your journey to Bukit Lawang. Later, take part in our special “Meet & Relax Happy Hour” starting at 16:00 pm. Meet other guests before our team will answer all your questions. This social gathering is a good warm up for the tour starting the next day and not to be missed!
- DAY 02/03: “Orangutan Trek” (2-day tour): Memorable 2-day trek in the Gunung Leuser National Park, 1 night on a campsite in the jungle & traditional tube rafting down the Bohorok River back to Bukit Lawang after trekking: includes certified English speaking guides, porter, rafting skipper, cook, all food and drinking water while trekking, all equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag, mosquito net, tubes, safety jackets), luggage storage. Starts at 08:30 am. Having returned from your trekking adventure feel free to spend the afternoon at your pace: relax in your hammock, enjoy panoramic views of the rainforest from your balcony and watch stunning wildlife from the sun patio of Cottages. Take a refreshing bath in the Bohorok River or explore the village on your own. Stay another night in Bukit Lawang: Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 04: “Tangkahan Adventure” (1-day tour): Day trip by air-con car (2 hours / one way / off-road) to the hidden jungle village of Tangkahan, famous for its elephants: includes certified English speaking guide, driver, petrol, all permits, a relaxing stay at hot springs, a visit to a local afternoon school, the opportunity to observe Sumatran elephants at a distance of 50 meters during their daily bath, lunch, soft drink and drinking water. Starts at 08:30 am. Stay another night in Bukit Lawang: Cottages, Jungle View Room, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, fan, minibar, safe locker, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with jungle/river view, complementary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 05: The Orangutans & Elephants package ends with air-con transfer (car or minibus) from Bukit Lawang back to Medan hotel (3 hours) or Kuala Namu Airport (5 hours): including porter service for your luggage, driver & petrol. Nevertheless, if required our team will be more than happy to organize an additional short tour around Bukit Lawang before departure, e.g. our Bat Cave Walk or our Explore Local Life tour by mountain bike – subject to availability.
Orangutans & Elephants package does NOT include: entrance permit to the Gunung Leuser Nationalpark & camera tax ( 150.000 IDR/ person – subject to sudden change by the national park office); tourist tax for Bukit Lawang (7.500 IDR / person); any activities or direct interaction with the elephants; lunch, dinner and drinks while staying in Bukit Lawang; flights, visas, insurance.
Optional: For guests who wish to get closer to the elephants in Tangkahan we recommend an additional voucher for the “Angon Gajah” experience (up to 3 hours / +68 EUR/ person), run by LPT/CRU Tangkahan, We is just a middle person. We do NOT arrange elephant riding!
Karo Highlands & Samosir Island (4-Day Tour)
- DAY 05: Air-con transfer (car or minibus) from Bukit Lawang to Lake Toba (1-day tour / 9 hours / on Fridays only!): Along the way you stop at several places in the Karo Highlands: the famous fruit market in Berastagi, a traditional Batak Karo village and the Sipiso-Piso waterfall: includes driver, petrol, all entrance fees on the way, local lunch in Berastagi, fruits & drinks, boat tickets (one way!) from Parapat harbour to Samosir Island. Starts at 07:00 am. Check in to your hotel on Samosir Island: Tabo Cottages, Junior Suite, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, air-con, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with garden/lake view, complimentary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 06: Spend your day winding down on Samosir Island swimming, relaxing and just enjoying the beautiful scenery. Or why not try and explore the island? Don’t miss a traditional Batak dance at the cultural centre in Simanindo and the historic Batak king’s residence at Ambarita. Our partner Tabo Cottages will love to organize tours around Lake Toba, if required. You could also rent a motorbike and travel around by yourself. Stay another night on Samosir Island: Tabo Cottages, Junior Suite, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, air-con, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with garden/lake view, complimentary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 07: “Toba Discovery Tour” (1/2-day tour): This off-road adventure will give you a memorable experience of the island’s unspoilt parts, offering great highland views over Lake Toba. You will discover the simple local lifestyle in a traditional Toba Batak village. And you will return with impressions of unique Batak architecture, knowledge on coffee growing and vistas of indigenous plants: includes English speaking guide, driver, car, lunch picnic. Starts at 10:00 am. Stay another night on Samosir Island: Tabo Cottages, Junior Suite, bathroom with western toilet and hot water shower, air-con, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony with garden/lake view, complimentary items, WI-FI, breakfast
- DAY 08: Your Lake Toba experience ends with air-con transfer from Parapat harbour to your Medan hotel (5 hours) or Kuala Namu Airport (5 hours): including driver, petrol & highway toll. Starts at 10:00 am (flight departure not before 16:00 pm!)
Package does NOT include: lunch, dinner and drinks while staying on Samosir Island; additional tours booked directly with our partner Tabo Cottages; boat tickets from Samosir Island back to Parapat (25.000 IDR/payable on the boat); flights, visas insurance
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Orangutans & Elephants (5D/4N)
Price Per Person
(minimum 2 pax)Low Season
(October - May)High Season
(June - September)Superior Option 295 EUR 322 EUR Deluxe Option 322 EUR 346 EUR Standard Option 276 EUR 295 EUR Karo Highlands & Samosir Island (4-Day Tour)
Price Per Person
(minimum 2 pax)Low Season
(October - May)High Season
(June - September)Superior Option 238 EUR 264 EUR Deluxe Option 256 EUR 294 EUR Standard Option 224 EUR 238 EUR






