START YOUR ADVENTURE IN THE SUMATRAN RAINFOREST

Discover one of the world's last great tropical rainforests in Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Home to the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan, this incredible rainforest shelters more than 10,000 plant species, hundreds of bird species, rare mammals, reptiles, and insects found nowhere else on Earth.

Join us for an unforgettable jungle adventure where you'll experience breathtaking landscapes, encounter amazing wildlife, support local communities, and help protect one of the planet's most valuable ecosystems.

A Rainforest Unlike Any Other

Covering more than 1 million hectares, Gunung Leuser National Park is one of Southeast Asia's richest biodiversity hotspots.

• Sumatra Orangutan
• Sumatra Tigers
• Sumatra Elephant
• Sumatra Rhinoceroses
• White-handed Gibbons
• Thomas Leaf Monkeys
• Pig-tailed Macaques
• Slow Lorises
• Hundreds of bird, reptile, and amphibian species

The rainforest is also home to the famous Rafflesia arnoldii, the world's largest flower, and the giant Titan Arum, one of the largest flowering plants on Earth.

Protecting an Endangered Rainforest

Although Gunung Leuser National Park is protected by UNESCO, it still faces serious threats from illegal logging, palm oil expansion, mining, and habitat destruction.

Every year, precious rainforest disappears, putting countless wildlife species at risk, By choosing responsible ecotourism, you directly contribute to rainforest conservation, local employment, wildlife protection, and sustainable community development, Every visitor helps make a difference.

Home of the Sumatran Orangutan

Gunung Leuser National Park is one of only two places on Earth where wild orangutans still survive, With fewer than 14,000 Sumatran Orangutans remaining in the wild, every effort to protect their habitat is more important than ever. During your trek, you'll have the opportunity to observe these incredible great apes in their natural rainforest home while respecting strict ethical wildlife guidelines.

Visiting Bukit Lawang Helps Save the Rainforest

Ecotourism has become one of the most effective ways to protect Gunung Leuser National Park, tourism provides sustainable income for local communities, reducing dependence on illegal logging and helping preserve wildlife habitats, when you travel responsibly, you're not only creating unforgettable memories—you are also supporting conservation and improving the future of one of Earth's most extraordinary rainforests.

LET'S EXPLORE THE HEART OF SUMATRA

Experience crystal-clear rivers, ancient rainforest trails, hidden waterfalls, and breathtaking jungle scenery while discovering one of the most biologically diverse places on our planet, Every adventure helps protect nature.

MEET THE SUMATRA ORANGUTAN

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is one of our closest living relatives, sharing approximately 97% of human DNA, Found only in the rainforests of northern Sumatra, these intelligent great apes spend almost their entire lives high in the forest canopy, Watching them move gracefully through the trees is one of the most unforgettable wildlife experiences in the world, Watching them move gracefully through the trees is one of the most unforgettable wildlife experiences in the world.

The "People of the Forest"

The word Orangutan comes from the Indonesian words "Orang" (person) and "Hutan" (forest) — meaning "Person of the Forest."

Interesting facts about Sumatran Orangutans:

• They spend over 95% of their lives in the trees.
• They build a new nest every evening using branches and leaves.
• Their diet consists mainly of fruit, young leaves, flowers, bark, and insects.
• Females usually give birth only once every 7–9 years, making them one of the slowest reproducing mammals on Earth.
• Adult males can weigh up to 90 kg, while females are much smaller.
• Orangutans can live more than 40 years in the wild.

Our experienced local guides will help you safely observe these amazing animals while sharing fascinating information about their behaviour and rainforest ecology.

A Critically Endangered Species

The Sumatran Orangutan is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Its greatest threats include:

• Habitat loss caused by illegal logging.
• Expansion of palm oil plantations.
• Forest fires.
• Mining activities.
• Illegal wildlife trade.
• Human-wildlife conflict.

Protecting the rainforest means protecting the future of orangutans and thousands of other unique species that depend on this ecosystem.

Bukit Lawang Conservation Story

Between 1973 and 2001, Bukit Lawang was home to one of the world's most successful orangutan rehabilitation programs, Hundreds of rescued orangutans were reintroduced into the rainforest, allowing many to return to a wild life, Today, visitors have the rare opportunity to observe both wild and semi-wild orangutans while following responsible wildlife viewing practices.