Sumatran Orangutan & Elephant Trek

 
       
 

Your Experience

This is a unique and unforgettable experience to see this critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) in the wild.
You will see orangutans in their natural habitat, feeding, making nests, playing with their young or traversing the tree tops.

 

Educational

This is an opportunity to learn more about the orangutan and understand why they are so close to extinction from your experienced guide.

 

Personalised treks

You will be trekking with just you and your guides, so you decide the pace and stop where you like. If you would like to join others trekking this is also possible

 

What you could expect to see on your Orangutan trek

  • Ex-captive orangutans now living in the wild, making daily nests & feeding
  • Wild Orangutans
  • White handed Gibbons
  • Long & short tailed Macaques
  • Thomas leaf monkey
  • Hornbills- Asian Pied, Rhinoceros Hornbill
  • Monitor lizards, Flying Lizard
  • Green tree frogs
  • signs of honey bears
  • plus many different tropical insects & birdlife
  • Amazing plant diversity

There are approximately 700 different species of animals (320 birds, 176 mammals and 194 reptiles and amphibians) that live in the newly classified World Heritage Gunung Leuser National Park
 

Recommended for those that:

  • have a medium to high degree of fitness
  • are comfortable being in nature
  • who are concerned about the plight of the Sumatran orangutan & elephants
  • are culturally & environmentally aware
  • like an adventure!
 

How this trek benefits Sumatran Orangutans , Elephants & the National Park

By taking this trek you are:
  • Supporting local trekking guides, who also act as Government forest rangers, living on simple wages.
  • You will come away knowing more about the plight of the orangutan – maybe you will be inspired to help, or at least pass on your new knowledge to others
  • Supporting local businesses at Bukit Lawang & Tangkahan helps the local people to place value on their natural resources and help to safe guard their future.
  • A donation from your trek fee is given to the Sumatran Orangutan Society
 
   
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