Jungle Trek

Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village at the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Situated approximately 86 km north-west of Medan, Bukit Lawang is known for the largest animal sanctuary of Sumatran orangutan (around 5,000 orangutans occupy the area), and also the main access point to the Gunung Leuser National Park from the east side.Bukit Lawang rehabilitation center for orangutans was founded in 1973. The main purpose is to preserve the decreasing number of orangutan population due to hunting, trading and deforestation.A flash flood hit Bukit Lawang on 2 November 2003.[1] The disaster destroyed the local tourist resorts and had a devastating impact to the local tourism industry in the area. Around 400 houses, 3 mosques, 8 bridges, 280 kiosks and food stalls, 35 hotels and guest houses were destroyed by the flood, including 239 people (5 of them were tourists) were killed and around 1,400 locals lost their homes.[2] Local authorities and an environmental NGO attributed it to illegal logging.[3] Thanks to several international cooperation agencies, the site was rebuilt and re-opened again in July 2004.[4I really thank you very much,to who has joined us,explore the forest of bukit lawang !!!TRANSPORTATIONRegular bus to medan every 15 minutes, our mini bus leaving early morning at 5.30 am. car rental is available too.ORANGUTAN VIEWING CENTREViewing centre opens at 8.00 am and 3.00 pm every day. There you have to walk about 2 km or 25 minutes from bukit lawang to the orangutan station and then a short climv to the viewing centre. Get your permit from the PHPA Office and bring your passport. permits are valid one day.JUNGLE TREKKINGThe tropical rainforest of Mt. leuser National park has many intresting option for place to camp in the jungle for one day or lonver. Eg.:1. After visiting Orang-utan, trek through the jungle for three (3) hours to get back to your accomodation, 25 euro/pax minimum 3 persons2 One (1) day jungle trekking costs 35 euro/person ( minimum ) three (3) persons3 Two (2) days jungle trekking costs 60 euro/person ( minimum ) three (3) persons If you are interested, make a combination with a traditional tube rafting back to bukit lawang, include meal, tent, guide fee and permit into the jungle.4 Three (3) days jungle trekking costs 85 euro/person ( minimum ) three (3) persons5 four (4) days jungle trekking costs 125 euro/person (minimum) three (3) persons6 five (5) days jungle trekking 145 euro/person (minimum) three (3) persons allALL ACTIVITIS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. MAKE A COMBINATION WITH A TRADITIONAL TUBE RAFTING BACK TO BUKIT LAWANG, THOSE JUNGLE TREKKING PACKAGES INCLUDE MEAL, TENT, GUIDE FREE AND PERMIT INTO THE JUNGLE.SOME ATTENTION ACTIVITIES !!!!!!!!!