It was just amazing! Everything went well, from the pick up at the hostel to the car ride to Bukit Lawang and the trekking. My guide Ucok did a great job, I saw orang utans and many other animals. He knows a lot about wildlife and the nature as he is a local guide. He speaks well english and is really passionated about the nature of this protected area. I can fully recommend him and this tour!

I and my 14 year old son did this trip from Medan. We were fetched from our house at 7 in the morning and had a pleasant drive in a big comfortable car with AC. At Bukit Lawang we were met up by our excellent guide Tondi (Tony). He is a young guy of 25 years, full of energy, speaks excellent English and really loves his work... He was very knowledge about the forest, the plants and the animals and did his utmost to give us a memory for life. The hike was adapted to our wishes - we are both quite fit so we could take a longer walk through more difficult terrain. We saw Orangutans at about 10 different occasions during the day - sometimes coming really close! We were served an excellent (and still hot!) lunch with traditional Nasi Goreng and a wonderful array of fresh fruits as dessert. As an added bonus / adventure our lunch was cut a bit short when a female orangutan decided she also wanted some of our fruits - here we were got really close to the orangutan (a power feeling!) - but we still felt safe as our guide kept us at the right distance. Apart from the orangutans we saw an abundance of other primates such as Thomas' leaf monkey, macaques and baboons. There is also a wonderful amount of different birds, trees, terminates, ants and smaller insects. Both myself and my boy also had the "joy" of getting a leech each that sucked our blood - it's all included in the experience. In the late afternoon when we returned from the hike we took a refreshing swim in the rather turbulent river passing through the small village. The water in the river was very high so Tondi had earlier advised us against doing river rafting back to the village which is otherwise an option - having the safety of the guests in mind. We returned to Medan around 19-20. Some tips - bring water (lots of water! 1.5-2 L per person), sturdy shoes that you can throw away (they get really dirty), long pants, hat and mosquito repellent. Also bring along swimwear and a complete change of clothes - you will be soaking wet with sweat and mud after the hike. If your are in Sumatra and have the possibility I would recommend this tour - you won't regret it. My 14 year old son absolutely loved it!

My tour guide, Tony, is a super star! He is a kind and compassionate person with a deep knowledge of the places he takes you to. My favorite is the Wayang shadow puppet workshop. We met the artisan who makes the puppets, explained his process and gave us a short show in english. I was able to buy some puppets and masks from the artist as well. We went through Chinatown before hand, the old harbor, and the town square. After the Wayang museum we went to the history museum. Tony had a lot of historical knowledge as well. It was such a memorable tour. Thank you Tony for an amazing tour!! I also felt safe as a solo female traveler.

Had a couple of extra days to spend in Southeast Asia and booked a last munute trip to Medan and this tour. Everything went as planned and enjoyed spending time with the orangutans. Ucok was my guide for a solo trip and was helpful in finding the orangutans and Thomas monkeys and describing the park and the local community. I am recovering from a back injury and Ucok allowed for me to operate at a careful pace and have a successful visit.

we only learned about Sumatran orangutans from a surprise conversation a few days before we left home. Doing this trek and tour from Medan in one day, made for a very long, somewhat strenuous day. The trek isn't easy, but we managed, even in the mud, even in rubber sandals. Ocok, was our guide. He is amazing. I want to come back and do longer tours with him...and just spend more time with him. He did a great job. Even though we aren't promised that we'll see orangutans, we saw at least seven in our trek, including a group within our first few minutes starting out. And, when we stopped for lunch, we had another come very close to us. This was quite exciting. And there was much to see besides just orangutans, but we would have been disappointed had we missed them.

Incredible experience, saw so many orangutans and my tour guide was so knowledgable and friendly. Can’t wait to come back to do the over night tour.

Very good tour. Drove 2 3/4 hours north of Medan. Traffic and roads were exciting to say the least. Picked up guide. Good English, enthusiastic, friendly. Walked a total of 6.4 km through out the park. Saw a huge male orangutan, a smaller female orangutan, some Thomas monkeys. A very successful day. Guide brought lunch of fried chicken and rice. Cold beer at the end. Back to Medan.

Amazing tour, everything exceeded my expectations. The 3 hour drive to Bukit Lawang was long, but the driver was very skilled in trying to get out of the morning traffic jam of Medan, after that it was full speed ahead. The tour guides Ucok and Tondi were excellent, they were very knowledgeable about everything in the jungle and also things outside of it. From differentiating between male and female Giant Ants, to the different types of plants and trees, and of course, the lovely orangutans and Thomas Langurs. They work well in a team, with Ucok going on ahead to find the orangutans while Tondi lead my friend and I through the jungle while giving facts about interesting things he sees. Ucok and Tondi were also very friendly, social and hilarious, making it feel like we're just trekking with our friends. I'm not the most fit person, but the trek didn't feel tiring and it was a good balance between walking and taking a break. We had plenty of time to watch the Orangutans; the guides were very chill and let us enjoy the nature at our pace. There was a lot to see, do and enjoy. Lunch was in the jungle and it was very delightful, with pineapple and passion fruit for dessert. After the trek we headed to the river and we were able to dip into the river and have a swim. After the long trek, it was very refreshing to have all the sweat washed away by the river. A great ending to the day!

Our day started with our driver picking us up at our hotel in Medan. It was 3 hour drive to Bukit Lawang. When we got out of the car, our guide Ucok was waiting for us. We picked up his brother Tondy on our way to the border of Gunung Leuser National Park. Within 10 minutes we saw our first orangutans. A female with a baby. In total we spotted 8 different orangutans during the trekking!!! It was such a lovely and exciting day. Ucok and Tondy are really passionate and have a lot of knowledge about the jungle. They can tell you all about the animals and the trees. We can really recommend booking with Ucok and Tondy. We had a great time and the lunch/fresh fruits and rafting was amazing! The rafting is a fun and easy ride with beautiful sights of the jungle. The fruits were actually so good, that a orangutan came to steal our pineapple. We were definitely a bit scared, since we didn’t see her coming, but our guides made sure we were safe! During the trekking, the climbs and heat can be challenging. So make sure you wear good shoes and bring enough water. Also don’t forget mosquito spray! There are a lot of mosquitoes once you enter the national park. Book this trip and have an amazing jungle experience! 🦧🌴

Packed with things to do, very organized and responsive office. All went smoothly and had a great time throughout the tour. Totally recommended!

Excellent one day trip with Ucok into the forests at Bukit Lawang. Ucok had amazing insights into the wildlife and the jungle he has grown up in. I highly recommend trekking with him if you are looking to explore the jungles in Northern Sumatera. I will definitely be doing this trip again for more days.

this experience was so great we enjoyed it a lot we met inggrit, and she was friendly and told me everything about the animals, especially binturong

Pickup and drop off from hotel in Medan (bear in mind its a 3+ hours drive). Car was clean and comfortable. Guides were very friendly, spoke very good English. Felt safe at all times. Got to see a few Orangutans up close, as well as other animals. Worth the price. Highly recommended.

It was a gruelling trek for two senior citizens, one with a knee replacement.Ucok and Memet held my hand supported me all the way, otherwise I could not have made it.They explained about all the various trees in the Jungle.We got to see 3 Orang Utans and some Tomas Monkeys. The tube rafting at the end of it was exhilarating.I wish I had done it earlier when my knees were stronger!

Excellent. The trek is very hard work but worth it in the end. Ucok was an excellent guide and looked after me. Everyone should take the rapid trip to finish. Overall 5 stars.