Three-Hour Jungle Trek

Overview

Short on time or easing into the forest? This three-hour guided walk stays close to the village on the fringe of Gunung Leuser National Park, following quiet trails where orangutans, Thomas leaf monkeys and macaques are often seen.

Your local guide reads the forest as you go — pointing out birdlife, medicinal plants and fresh signs of wildlife — and keeps a relaxed pace suitable for all fitness levels.

Highlights

• Ideal for families, first-timers and shorter schedules
• Good chances to spot orangutans and monkeys near the village
• Learn to read the rainforest with a licensed local guide
• Traditional tube rafting back to the village
• Flexible morning or afternoon start

What to expect

• Pickup
  Meet your guide at your guesthouse and walk to the forest edge.
• On the trail
  Around three hours following jungle paths, watching for orangutans, gibbons and birdlife.
• Return
  A traditional tube-rafting float down the river back to the village, ending by lunchtime or early afternoon.

Wildlife you might see