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5 days · 4 nights · €270 / PERSON

Jungle & Volcano Combo

Traveller looking out over the misty crater lake of a Karo highland volcano near Berastagi, North Sumatra

A compact adventure pairing a 2-day orangutan trek in Bukit Lawang with a volcano climb in the Karo highlands.

Price

€270 / PERSON

Price per person, based on a private group of 2 travellers. Solo travellers and larger groups: ask us for a quote.

ITINERARY - 5 days · 4 nights

  • Day 1 — Transfer from Medan / airport → Bukit Lawang (4 hours drive). Night at guest house in Bukit Lawang.
  • Day 2 — 2 days jungle trek, day 1. Start at 9am, hike with regular breaks until mid-afternoon. Night camping in the rainforest.
  • Day 3 — 2 days jungle trek, day 2. Return to Bukit Lawang village by rafting on the river early afternoon. Night at guest house in Bukit Lawang.
  • Day 4 — Transfer from Bukit Lawang to Berastagi (4.5 hours drive). Visit town and market. Night at guest house in Berastagi. 
  • Day 5 — Morning: Volcano trek with guide. Afternoon: Transfer to Medan / airport (2.5 hours drive). END

Accommodation provided

Subject to availability. Double bed provided unless requested otherwise.

  • Bukit LawangVilla Paradise guest house
  • Gunung Leuser jungleJungle camp by the river (group tent)
  • BerastagiKalang Ulu hotel

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned transportation with driver
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast
  • All activities and entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  • National park permit (IDR 150,000 / person / day)
  • Meals during jungle trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
  • Jungle camping: makeshift tent shared by the group, mats and mosquito nets
  • Licensed English-speaking local guides (HPI members) for jungle trek (Bukit Lawang) and volcano trek (Berastagi)

Not included

  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners outside the jungle trekking day
  • Drinks, snacks and personal expenses
  • Tips for guides, porters and drivers

GALLERY

MOMENTS FROM THIS TOUR

Young wild orangutan hanging from a tree branch in the Gunung Leuser rainforest during a Bukit Lawang jungle trek
Young orangutan in the rainforest
Mount Sinabung volcano rising above the Karo highlands during a sunrise volcano trek in Berastagi
Volcano trek in Berastagi