Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)
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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)
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Ages 1-70
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Lunch
- jungle shoes, mosquito spray, water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Monkey Business Tours, Bukit Lawang, Bohorok, Medan, North Sumatra 20774, Indonesia
Pickup details- We can arrange private transport with English speaking driver and A/C on demand up to max 4 persons per car. The transport can be from anywhere in North Sumatra. We usually leave from our guesthouse (Monkey Business) but we can also pick you up in Bukit Lawang in front of your accommodation.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Kualanamu International Airport, Jl. Bandara Kuala Namu, Ps. Enam Kuala Namu, Kec. Beringin, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20553, Indonesia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 258082P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 258082P1
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- 485sindyj0 contributionsPerfect jungle trekWe went on a 5 day trek and got to see lots of orangutans on the first day. We also got to see two other species of monkey. Our guides were excellent and knew lots, they made the trek safe. They also made very good food and we had many meals in the jungle. We also got to see a tiger and elephant foot print. // SindyWritten 31 January 2025
- Q651QDkierans0 contributionsExcellent trekI had a really fantastic time on the jungle trek! We saw lots of monkeys, hornbills, and most importantly many orangutan! The guides were fantastic, the food was great and it was all round a perfect experience. Some of the hills are a little tough but if you have done any hiking you should be okay!Written 23 January 2025
- anan330 contributionsAmazing guides Dino and ArnoldThis is one of the activities you definitely won't regret doing. Everything was very well organised from the beginning. Even during a booking process the communication was very fast, open, straightforward. They are always trying to make everything as pleasant as possible and will try to make small groups of people of similar ages. Our guides, Dino and Arnold, were perfect, very knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, kind and asking about our preferences. We saw many orangutans, both species of gibbons, different monkeys, hornbills, ... Not sure if the animals were the highlight or the food. We ate as often as hobbits do and evething was delicious.Written 21 January 2025
- jescikal20250 contributionsBest experience !!! Jungle !!!It was the best experience in our life. Our guide was amazing (Kian). Kian thank you so much for everything. We felt very safe. He also spoke really good in english. We recommande it 150 %. It’s super fun and it’s an amazing hike. The rafting was pretty sick !!Written 4 January 2025
- veef20190 contributionsAmazing jungle tripThis jungle tour was so very nice ! We've seen many monkey (including orangutans) and a few other animals. Our guide (Kian) was nice and OMG the cook (Kamal) blew us off with his amazing food. The views were amazing and the rafting was fun. It is not easy tho, don't go there thinking it's gonna be a nice stroll (although I know you can ask for an easier route), it is quiet challenging for the average person. I would FOR SURE recommend doing that with monkey business. They were all so nice and it did feel like they were trying their best to make this moment amazing. This is a unique experience that will definitely leave a mark. Thanks for everything and thank you Geo (or organisator) for being so thoughtful and so cute. Vee and RemiWritten 27 December 2024
- florenceaO981DR0 contributionsWould highly recommend!!I had the best time with Ian and Kamal on our 3 night (4 day) jungle trek. Every night Kamal cooked us an amazing spread of local dishes - the best we’ve had in Indonesia! kamal also made us a lovely breakfast and sent us off with fresh Nasi Goreng for lunch. Our guide, Ian, stopped in the most picturesque stops for breaks and camps where we could relax by the rivers. Great to support a local company - would highly recommend!Written 8 December 2024
- Q6940PRamye0 contributionsBest experience everKian is a very good guide! He and his team cared greatly for me and i saw many different animals. The food was amazing and i was able to try lots of new stuff like freshly caught fish. I could also learn a little bit of Indonesian and a lot about the animals and nature thanks to Kian my teacher. I really recommend anyone to do this tour even if you will sweat a lot. You will always have the chance to bathe in a river or waterfall afterwards. It is definitely worth it!Written 25 November 2024
- R8609CCseana0 contributionsExcellent experienceWe had an amazing trip, saw lots of orangutan and other animals. The guides were very accommodating and very attentive! The food was also excellent. I would highly recommendWritten 24 November 2024
- EemilL30 contributionsUnforgettable experienceWe came from Singapore to do a weekend get away and it was beyond our expectations. It felt like we were in the middle of nowhere even though we were close to the village as the crow flies. We saw countless animals including orangutan. After each day we had a swim in the rivers to freshen up. Food was amazing and beyond what I would have expected from a hike. Definitely interested in coming back for a longer hike to see rarer animals.Written 16 November 2024
- Go199284266860 contributionsAn experience of a lifetime!!It was simply awesome. Kian, the guide is very competent and a great person. I could see simply 8, yes eight orangotangos in three days. It was unforgettable. Thanks so much for this experience, guys!!Written 6 November 2024
- sqantoy0 contributionsAwesome Trip with awesome tubbingThe trip Nang Nang and his jungle brothers was awesome. We saw 4 times orang utan ! And the Chef did a perfect Job very tasty .Written 2 November 2024
- tjpbooth0 contributionsFun in Bukit LawangA great trip through the jungle. Saw some amazing animals and ate some great food. Nang Nang and the rest of the team were so much fun and lots of help. The tubing at the end was the perfect way to end the trip. Highly recommend!Written 2 November 2024
- frankbD8079SA0 contributionsExperience of a lifetime with amazing guides!Our 3 day/2 night trek was the experience of a lifetime! Monkey Business is very well organized making travel and accommodation very easy. What really made the experience amazing were our guides Kian and Dedi. They went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Their knowledge of the jungle is remarkable. We were lucky to see 5 orangutans including a mating couple and a mother with her child. We also saw long tail macaques, pig tail macaques, Thomas monkeys, monitor lizards, hornbill birds, eagles, and so much more. You will also be eating better than many resorts. They provide the tastiest food from fresh fruit, nasi goreng, and candlelight dinners that are out of this world. If that wasn’t enough, they showed off their skills with arts and crafts by making jungle crowns and a beautiful stone carved orangutan. I can’t say enough good things about Monkey Business and our guides Kian and Dedi. Even if you are new to jungle trekking they will make you feel right at home.Written 1 November 2024
- 900raijah0 contributionsIncredible jungle experienceThe jungle was incredible! We saw so many animals including orangutans, Thomas’s leaf monkey, crab-eating macaques, pig-tailed macaques, rhinoceros hornbill, lizards, birds and insects. The guides were so knowledgeable, friendly and respectful of the animals and the visitors. They provided us with plenty of food and drinks, always making sure we had enough to eat. Other guides would go ahead to the next camp and get everything ready - the toilets were clean (1 European at the 1st camp, then Asian squat toilets at camp 2 & 3) and the beds were made ready with mosquito nets. In the evenings we played cards and got to know the guides and they told us about the jungle and Bukit Lawang. The trekking is hard work, the terrain is very steep and difficult at times, especially in hot weather. I’d recommend making sure you’ve got a good level of fitness before doing the trek in the heat, especially if you aren’t used to high temperatures! We got heat stroke so were unwell for a day, but the guides were really helpful, taking us very slowly through the jungle the next day while we recovered, and offered to take us back to the village early if we wanted to. We decided to keep going through the jungle and we were glad we did! By the next day we felt better and were so glad to not miss out on the rafting back to the village - it was so fun! Overall it was such an incredible experience, and although difficult at times (as you would expect!) it was so worth it to see so many incredible animals in the wild.Written 29 October 2024
- gellertl20240 contributionsOrang Utan Jungle ExperienceGreat Jungle Experience! I really recommend our Guide Marwan and Chef Indra. We saw many orang utans and a lot of the other animals in Sumatra. The camp Sites were beautiful. They served more than enough food and it was always delicious. Also the rafting was more fun than expected so we would really recommend to do the 3 day Trip! Thanks to everyone for this great experience :)Written 25 October 2024
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Thomas H
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May 2024 • Couples
An excellent put together tour which exceeded beyond our expectations massively! The team helped us in organising everything from private transfer to Bukit Lawang, from Medan, to accommodation the night before, and after, the track and our onwards travel. The pricing of this tour is excellent for the amount you receive in return. We was guided through the national park by the amazing Marwan who was exceptional at pointing out wild life and maintaining our safety as his primary concern. Would not only recommend to people but we intend to embark on this tour as once again for an extended time! See you soon Monkey Business.
Written 12 May 2024
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Daydream63011667109
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Jul 2024 • Friends
The neighborhood of King Bucketla itself was not yet commercialized, so I could enjoy great leisure. There were only good people, and it was hard all the time.
It is a tour where you can enjoy trekking, rafting and camping , and if you want to take a Trips to a place no one knows, we recommend it. Thank you very much to the Nang Nang Guide and his friend Rahim! Lunch was really delicious :) It makes good memories.
ps) The length of the trekking is too long, so we recommend taking your shoes in advance. Minimizing the load when mountain climbing is essential!
It is a tour where you can enjoy trekking, rafting and camping , and if you want to take a Trips to a place no one knows, we recommend it. Thank you very much to the Nang Nang Guide and his friend Rahim! Lunch was really delicious :) It makes good memories.
ps) The length of the trekking is too long, so we recommend taking your shoes in advance. Minimizing the load when mountain climbing is essential!
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Written 26 July 2024
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Ian G
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My friend and I booked the two day 1 night jungle tour with Monkey Business and had a 5 star experience. From booking, Suria kindly reached out to via WhatsApp to ensure we had passage from Medan to Bukit Lawang, as well as an accommodation for our night in Bukit Lawang. The food and room through Monkey Business was top notch. Our hike was with Nang Nang, a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He helped us on our adventure to see orangutans, gibbons, hornbills, and many many more of Sumatra’s beautiful wildlife. Overall Monkey Business exceeded my expectations, and their motto “come as guests, leave as family” has never been more true. 5/5
Written 14 August 2024
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Patricia A
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Jul 2024 • Solo
It was a highlight in my life. The guide was very competent and told a lot of information about the different types of animals. The food was very good and nutritious. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves running a lot and wants to have an extraordinary experience. I give ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to this tour.
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Written 21 July 2024
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hanifa bhb
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We had an incredible experience in the jungle accompanied by our guide Ian and the very good chef Ibrahim.
The entire monkey business team is very helpful, friendly and attentive to our expectations. They graciously stored our luggage for us during our excursion and brought it back to our lodge when we returned.
We had a meeting the day before our departure with Geo to explain the excursion in detail. The organization is really professional, we were treated to many snacks and meals during the trek. The walk is tough, you really need to have good shoes.
The altitude difference is quite high so we walk vigorously but the guide often stops to allow us to take breaks. The rafting finale is perfect for refreshing and really fun.
The effort is worth it, we had the chance to come across ourangutans and other wild animals.
In short, I recommend living this jungle experience with this agency, you can go there with your eyes closed.
The entire monkey business team is very helpful, friendly and attentive to our expectations. They graciously stored our luggage for us during our excursion and brought it back to our lodge when we returned.
We had a meeting the day before our departure with Geo to explain the excursion in detail. The organization is really professional, we were treated to many snacks and meals during the trek. The walk is tough, you really need to have good shoes.
The altitude difference is quite high so we walk vigorously but the guide often stops to allow us to take breaks. The rafting finale is perfect for refreshing and really fun.
The effort is worth it, we had the chance to come across ourangutans and other wild animals.
In short, I recommend living this jungle experience with this agency, you can go there with your eyes closed.

Written 8 May 2024
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Fai Schollmeyer
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Jul 2022 • Family
Suria and Jonny were the perfect guides! They had answers to all our questions and led us safely through the jungle. They prepared a very cozy jungle sleepover and made sure we all felt soooo comfortable. We had our daughters, 9 and 12 years old, with us and it was especially because of Suria’s and Jonny’s good care, entertainment and help that they too loved the trek. Thanks for creating unforgettable moments for us!!
We would totally recommend booking the trip with these two. You do spend quite some time together and it’s nice to be around them (ask for their magic card tricks after dinner…)
We would totally recommend booking the trip with these two. You do spend quite some time together and it’s nice to be around them (ask for their magic card tricks after dinner…)
Written 29 July 2022
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Thank you so much for trusted US to arrange your trip and for the nice review 🙏
We wish to meet you in another time
Written 5 August 2022
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Stefanie H
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Jul 2023 • Couples
It was a great experience to go into the jungle! If you want to see more orangutans without so many people around, you should book two days or more. You see many orangutans, other monkeys and animals. Our guides Ian and Iyo were the best, they told us a lot about the jungle, the monkeys and Bukit Lawang. They walked in a slow pace, with a lot a spots. We got plenty of delicious food from our cook Putra.
Written 23 July 2023
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Journey06748675886
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Sept 2024 • Solo
It was an amazing time in the wild! Couldn't have been a better experience.. from trekking trails, watching wildlife, walking through the jungle waters and rafting the river to eating authentic indonesian food and jungle fruits on banana leafs and making new friends. All in two days. Nang Nang and Putra made sure we were safe all the way and they were always on the watch for animals to see and interesting jungle stories to tell. Best jungle experience ever.
Written 3 September 2024
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Xalcer X
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Our guide Jhony was a lot of fun, he knew a lot about the animals from the jungle and we often stopped for some explanation. We walked through the jungle laughing and making fun most of the time. Other times we were exhausted from the challenge. We are relatively fit, so Jhony took us on the more challenging trials, he knows all the paths through the jungle.
We were happy to see a lot of Orang-Oetangs amd other Monkeys. Our trip was a succes, also happy that Monkey business was able to offer other activities in the area.
Would recommend doing this if you are near!
We were happy to see a lot of Orang-Oetangs amd other Monkeys. Our trip was a succes, also happy that Monkey business was able to offer other activities in the area.
Would recommend doing this if you are near!
Written 15 February 2024
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gavin g
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Aug 2024 • Friends
We had so much fun on this trek! We weren't sure what to expect but we saw about 12 Orangutans (male and several females with babies). We were also lucky to see some Thomas leaf monkeys, a family of gibbons, a civet, 2 rhinoceros hornbills, long tail macaques and pig tail macaques. Our wonderful guide, Nungnung always helped us get into position to take some great pictures. He also constantly made sure we were having a great time and moving at a comfortable pace. Once we got to camp, Anto (our other guide/chef) made us a delicious family style dinner. Nungnung and Anto were not only great at their jobs, but also so much fun to be around! I would definitely reccomend this experience and I hope to come back to do a longer trek with Nungnung and Anto.
Written 14 August 2024
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