Sumatra and Borneo are two islands in Indonesia that offer tours to see orangutans, in this article we will summarize a guide to seeing orangutans in Sumatra.

Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park is located on the island of Sumatra, specifically in the province of North Sumatra. This national park offers the opportunity to encounter orangutans in the wild, the rainforest in this national park is home to four rare animals: tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses, and Sumatran orangutans, it is also home to various species of monkeys and birds, including macaques and hornbills; the biodiversity of this rainforest is very high so UNESCO has designated this national park as a World Heritage site.

Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang is the gateway to the Gunung Leuser National Park area, this village borders directly with Gunung Leuser National Park. This village provides facilities for tourists such as hotels, restaurants, and others. Many local tour providers are based in this village, visitsumatranorangutan.com is one of the local travel agencies that offers private tour packages and daily trips.

Orangutan Trekking

All travel agencies in Bukit Lawang offer orangutan trekking packages ranging from 3 hours, one day, to several days. For the multi-day tour, you will be camping in the middle of the jungle

Are you interested in seeing orangutans in the wild and adventuring in the Sumatran jungle?

How To Get to Bukit Lawang?

You can get complete information in our article how to get to Bukit Lawang