8 Days in North Sumatra: Indonesia Itinerary

Overview

Good morning from the jungle! After breakfast at your bungalow, you’ll set off on a thrilling adventure through neighboring Gunung Leuser National Park: the crown jewel of this outdoors-centric area. This morning, you’ll follow an expert park guide on a three-hour trekking and tubing tour focused on finding orangutan and other forms of wildlife. Today’s terrain will prove both flat and varied, so you’re in for some ascents, calm stretches, and descents over the course of your tour. Although challenging in some sections, the day’s route promises all the rewards. Think: orangutans, gibbons, thomas leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Sumatra peacocks, hornbills, and more. As you hike, your guide will also divulge the secrets of this ecosystem, contextualizing your surroundings with fascinating information about the rainforest. You'll likewise spot biodiverse forms of flora, which fill in the gaps between wildlife sightings. Finally, to wrap up this spectacular adventure, you’ll stop your jungle trek at the river, where you’ll switch from hiking to tubing. Saddle up for a river float of about 30 minutes, during which you'll soar down the water with scenery on all sides. Has there ever been a more perfect day in the rainforest? (Breakfast)

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