Overview
This overland tour links Sumatra's rainforest with its most spectacular landscape. After trekking for orangutans in Bukit Lawang, you travel south — pausing at the dramatic Sipiso-piso waterfall — to Lake Toba, the world's largest crater lake.
On Samosir Island you'll discover Batak culture, unspoilt scenery and a completely different side of North Sumatra.
Highlights
- Orangutan jungle trek in Bukit Lawang
- Sipiso-piso waterfall en route
- Lake Toba and Samosir Island
- Batak culture and highland scenery
Outline
- Days 1–2Bukit Lawang: jungle trek and wildlife watching, riverside camp and village.
- Day 3Drive south via Berastagi's highlands and the Sipiso-piso waterfall.
- Days 4–5Lake Toba and Samosir Island — Batak villages, viewpoints and relaxation.
- Day 6Return journey and departure.
Wildlife you might see
●Sumatran orangutan●Thomas leaf monkey●White-handed gibbon●Long-tailed macaque●Hornbills●Monitor lizard