Two Day Jungle Trek.

Experience a night out camping in pristine jungle

Spend the day enjoying the jungle.

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This trek is perfect for:

Travellers who have a little bit of time

All levels of experience and ability

Families and travellers of all ages

Travellers who would like to spend a night in the jungle

Enjoy a day of exploring before spending the night falling asleep to the sounds of the Sumatran jungle.

See more of the jungle and explore a number of different areas. You will bathe in secluded swimming spots, under waterfalls and in some of this jungle’s most incredible rivers. Go deeper into the trees and try to spot orangutans, river otters, forest tortoises, hornbills, many species of monkey and even evidence of sumatran tigers or sun bears.

Choose your perfect route:

Option 1: Candlelit
Cave

⛰ Spend the night camping in the bright cave, lit up by candles
👣 Explore some of Simolaps incredible caves and follow the river further into the jungle
💧 Swim in pristine waterfalls and in incredible jungle rivers
🐾 Spend time spotting unique wildlife
🌺 Learn about local flora and traditional medicines
🌱Optional participation in local conservation project
Two days / one night.
Approximately 4 hours of trekking each day (adjusted to be more or less depending on your preference)
2,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6)

Option 2: Jungle canopy

⛰ Spend the night watching the sunset over the jungle canopy
🦉 A birdwatcher’s paradise looking out over an area frequented by Rhinocerous Hornbills
👣 Explore some of Simolaps incredible caves
💧 Swim in pristine waterfalls and in incredible jungle rivers
🐾 Spend time spotting unique wildlife
🌺 learn about local flora and traditional medicines
🌱optional participation in local conservation project
Two days / one night.
Approximately 4 hours of trekking each day (adjusted to be more or less depending on your preference)
2,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6)

Option 3: Riverside
camping

💧 Swim in pristine waterfalls and in incredible jungle rivers
🌿 Spend the night camping below the trees, next to the sounds of the river
🐾 Spend time spotting unique wildlife
🌺 learn about local flora and traditional medicines
🌱optional participation in local conservation project
The trek is no longer than 1 hour, but you will spend approximately 5 hours in the jungle
1,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6 people)

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Camp in one of the incredible caves here in Gunung Leuser National Park. This cave, called ‘Goa Terang’ (bright cave) and has a beautiful view of the jungle so you can watch for wildlife activity at night while enjoying the candle-lit cave inside.

Jungle Cave Trek.

Trek Highlights: Jungle trekking (2 days) • spot unique and endangered wildlife in the wild • camp in one of Simolap’s largest caves • swim under pristine waterfalls and in jungle rivers • explore hidden jungle caves • learn about local flora and traditional medicines •visit a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the canopy of the National Park.

Large Tree Nymph Butterfly

Sleep in a candle-lit cave overlooking the jungle

Itinerary:

Day One:
After a freshly cooked breakfast at the hot springs we will head out on our jungle adventure, following a stream until we reach our riverside rehabilitation area where we can partake in some tree-planting as part of local restoration work. We will then continue our trek until we reach a beautiful waterfall staircase where we can relax and refresh.

From there we will really start to get deeper into the jungle, headed towards specific areas known for wildlife activity. We will be looking for signs of some of the eight primates that live in Gunung Leuser including Sumatran Orangutans, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques and Gibbons. We will also be searching for wild birds, reptiles, insects, and evidence of other mammals such as Jungle Pigs and Sun Bears. We will find a spot in this area to have lunch.

After lunch, we will continue to Teroh-Teroh waterfall where we can cool off in the pristine water (we almost always have this waterfall all to ourselves) before continuing our trek to Goa Terang (‘Bright Cave’), our camping spot for the night. Goa Terang is a great spot to do smaller nature walks in the afternoon or to learn about traditional Indonesian cooking.

Fall asleep enjoying the incredible experience of camping in a candle-lit cave looking out over the jungle.

Day Two:
Wake up to the sounds of the jungle, and enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast and a warm cup of tea or coffee. Today we will continue our jungle trek, heading to another incredible cave formation called Goa Gelap '(‘Dark Cave’) and Elephant Rock. This is a favourite hangout spot for many animals and reptiles.

Trekking deeper into the jungle today is a great opportunity to increase your chances of seeing some of the wild animals in Gunung Leuser National Park that cannot be found anywhere else in the world (such as Thomas Leaf Monkeys and Sumatran Orangutans). We will also share many of the traditional uses for plants in this area.

Today we will also visit a jungle lookout point that boasts incredible panoramic views of the Sumatran jungle canopy and is a favourite spot for Hornbills to fly over. Here we will stop to enjoy lunch and some fresh tropical fruits before we begin our trek through the jungle, along the river and back to the hot springs.

We will aim to return by late afternoon so we can share stories of our adventure, and have a soak in the hot springs while we watch the sun set over the jungle.

Wild Thomas Leaf Monkey

Price: 2,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6 people)

Includes: All National Park permits, guide, assistant guide, all hot drinks (tea or coffee), all water (from boiled water), a camp cook, porters, camping equipment, blanket and sleeping mat, fresh tropical fruit platter for 2 days, lunch for 2 days, afternoon tea for 2 days, freshly cooked dinner and breakfast on day 2, camp cook, porter, camping equipment (sleeping mat, blanket, camping equipment), and a contribution to our conservation projects.

This trek includes a contribution to our conservation organisation, entry to the hot springs and the opportunity to pick fresh fruits from our hot sweet garden and medicinal plant garden.

This price also includes a seedling to plant if you would like to participate in restoring the jungle.

Note: This trek includes a contribution to our conservation efforts that aim to protect this incredible National Park.

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Spend the night overlooking Gunung Leuser National Park from the top of one of the nearby mountains. Our restoration area sits up above the trees and staying here gives you panoramic views of the jungle from above. This is a great place for spotting birdlife and Rhinocerous Hornbills come past almost every evening. Sunset and sunrise from this spot are magical as you watch the sun creep up and down from behind the hills.

Jungle panorama & restoration trek.

Trek Highlights: Jungle trekking (2 days) • spot unique and endangered wildlife in the wild • watch sunset and sunrise over the jungle canopy • swim under pristine waterfalls and in incredible jungle rivers • explore hidden jungle caves • learn about local flora and traditional medicines

Searching for birdlife and watching for wildlife

Panoramic views of Gunung Leuser National Park

Itinerary:

Day One:

After a freshly cooked breakfast at the hot springs we will begin trekking from Simolap Hot Springs, following the stream through the jungle until we reach a stunning waterfall staircase where we can relax and cool off in the fresh water.

After we have taken a break, we will continue to trek deeper into the jungle until we reach a special area known for wildlife activity. In this area we will be looking for some of the eight primates that live in Northern Sumatra including the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan. We will also be looking out for other wildlife such as Thomas Leaf Monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, reptiles, insects unique birdlife and evidence of other mammals such as Sun Bears. We will stop here to enjoy a delicious lunch and some fresh fruit.

We will continue our trek through the jungle until we reach our restoration area, a lookout spot with incredible panoramic views of the Gunung Leuser National Park canopy. This is a great place for spotting Gibbons and Hornbills who love to fly overhead if we are lucky. We can also participate in one of our conservation projects where we are regenerating jungle habitat.

Enjoy a campfire overlooking the jungle as we watch the sun set over the trees. There is also the opportunity to learn about traditional Indonesian cooking. Then, we can fall asleep looking up at the stars and listening to the sounds of the jungle.

Day Two:

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle, and enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast and a warm cup of tea or coffee. Today we will continue our jungle trek and have a chance to explore some of the unique caves and rock formations that form crucial habitat for many species of animals and birds.

Trekking deeper into the jungle is a great way to increase your chances of spotting wildlife, especially in the early mornings from our camping site on the hill. Today we will spend most of the day trekking and searching for wildlife and soaking up the beauty of the jungle. We will also spend some time learning about the traditional medicines made using plants found in the jungle.

Stopping by the river for some lunch and some fresh fruit, we will begin our trek back to the hot springs, giving you time to bathe in one of the hidden waterfalls on the way if you’d like.

We will aim to return by late afternoon so we can share stories of our adventure, and have a soak in the hot springs while we watch the sun set over the jungle.

Sunrise over the jungle canopy

Price: 2,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6 people)

This trek includes a contribution to our conservation organisation, entry to the hot springs and the opportunity to pick fresh fruits from our hot sweet garden and medicinal plant garden.

This price also includes a seedling to plant if you would like to participate in restoring the jungle.

Note: This trek includes a contribution to our conservation efforts that aim to protect this incredible National Park.

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Riverside camping.

Camping on the edge of the river is a great place to spot wildlife, try your hand at fishing in preparation for a an evening BBQ on the riverside, and cool off in the cool water after a day trekking.

Trek Highlights: Jungle trekking (2 days) • camp on the edge of the river • spot unique and endangered wildlife in the wild • swim under pristine waterfalls • explore hidden jungle caves • river fishing and riverside BBQ • learn about local flora and traditional medicines

Trekking along the edge of the Wampu river in the national park

Jungle river near where we will spend the night camping

Itinerary:

Day One:

After a freshly cooked breakfast at our guesthouse we will begin our jungle adventure. We will follow the stream through the jungle until we reach a pristine waterfall stair case where we will stop to relax and refresh.

From there we will really start to head deeper into the jungle, trekking through areas known for their wildlife activity and natural beauty. We will search for some of the eight primates that live here in Gunung Leuser, including the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan, Thomas Leaf Monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, Silver Monkeys and Gibbons. We will also be searching for wild birds, reptiles, insects, and evidence of other mammals such as Sun Bears.

We will continue our jungle trek up to a lookout point where we can enjoy incredible panoramic views of the jungle canopy. Here we are working on jungle a jungle habitat regeneration project which you will have the opportunity to participate in. This spot can also be a good place to spot Hornbill birds as they fly overhead.

We will continue our trek down to our camp site on the edge of the river, a perfect place to spend the afternoon watching for wildlife in the trees and looking out for River Otters on the riverbank. You can also try your hand at fishing and enjoy a swim in the cool water. Tonight we will set up a BBQ on the riverbank and enjoy a homemade dinner under the stars while we cook together. After dinner, local fisherman may come down to go spear fishing in the river. If they’re lucky you can watch them as they catch big catfish to enjoy.

Day Two :

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle, and enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast and a warm cup of tea or coffee while we watch for the magnificent Hornbill birds to fly by as they often do in the mornings. This morning we will venture back into the jungle to explore some hidden bat caves and interesting rock formations. After our morning adventures we will float back down the river to our campsite where we will begin our days trek.

Todays trek will start a bit later in the day so that we can spend the morning enjoying the river and nearby waterfall. Here we have the opportunity to spend some time looking for wildlife and enjoy the crystal clear water. We can also visit Teroh-Teroh waterfall on the way back to the hot springs and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some fruit.

We will aim to return by late afternoon so we can share stories of our adventure, and have a soak in the hot springs while we watch the sun set over the jungle.

White handed Gibbon spotted while trekking

Price: 2,000,000 IDR per person
(minimum 2 people, maximum 6 people)

This trek includes a contribution to our conservation organisation, entry to the hot springs and the opportunity to pick fresh fruits from our hot sweet garden and medicinal plant garden.

This price also includes a seedling to plant if you would like to participate in restoring the jungle.

Note: This trek includes a contribution to our conservation efforts that aim to protect this incredible National Park.

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Our commitment to
our community

We are committed to transparency and supporting our community. Our philosophy is that sustainable tourism can support our community’s economic empowerment and protect our jungle.

To keep that commitment, we can provide all guests with a breakdown of where all tourist dollars go - you can see the direct positive impact your adventure is having.

Approximately 95% of all tourist dollars spent remain in the community. The remaining 5% is used to pay for national park permits which supports Sumatra’s conservation efforts (including our own conservation organisation KPL).

Our overnight trekking options involve camping in the jungle. We will set up a shelter with a sleeping mat and a blanket but this involves a bit of ‘sleeping rough’. We can provide good company, incredible scenery, yummy food and a great experience but where we trek is off the beaten track and we do not have permanent camps set up in the National Park.