We visited the impressive volcano Gunung Sibayak, the hot springs and St Francis of Assisi Church with guide and driver Johannes (+6282272257804). He is very knowledgeable, knows his way around and showed us all the beautiful place in&around Berastagi. We highly recommend him, since he is kind hearted and helpful but also supports the community of Berastagi.

Mount Sibayak is simply spectacular. It's impressive to trek from the base to the volcano (1.5-2 hours, a bit challenging) at night to reach the summit at sunrise. The views are marvelous. Afterward, you can descend into the caldera and see the fumaroles still emitting gases, with the distinct smell of sulfur from the volcano. I recommend going with a guide. Occasionally, people get lost, and they may or may not be found because the paths, especially at night, are not obvious. We went with Johanes (his phone and WhatsApp: +62 822 7225 7804) and his brother Riki. They are both great professionals, speak English, and complement each other well. Johanes also helped organize some transportation for us. Riki was our guide on Sibayak. He knows the terrain perfectly, is very fun, and friendly.

We have made a wonderful volcano hike with the symphatetic and knowledgeable tour guide Geleng. He has studied vulcanoes for years and taught us many interesting things about these mighty mountains. How do you, for example, predict an eruption? And how do you survive when you get lost in the jungle on their steep slopes? On top of Sibayak Geleng had a tasty surprise for us. Curious what is was? Just book a tour with him 😉 Tour guide Geleng 08-52 97 70 05 29 mount sibayak

A great trek it is about 1.5 hours to the top from the car parking. Terrain was manageable and not slippery. Geleng was a fantastic trekking guide for Mt Sibayak, he is knowledgable, supportive and provided an excellent experience and even brought eggs, bananas and biscuits to share on the hike. His number is + 62 852 977 00529. Good views from the top and a very unique landscape.

We went for a hike with Geleng (his WhatsApp number is +62 852-9770-0529), a local guide. He organised everything perfectly. Pick up in Medan, drive to volcano, hiking to the caldera, he made us a snack there, then drive us to another hotel at Lake Toba. Fantastic service, and a very interesting experience. We even stopped by a strawberry farm to pick up some fresh berries and had dinner with them at a local eatery. This place is worth visiting for sure, it made our experience of Indonesia much more diverse and interesting.

We went to mount Sibayak with our tour guide Harly! We absolutely recommend to do the tour with Harly! He knows a lot about the area and also speaks really good English. Harly was also our private driver and tour guide for the whole trip in North-Sumatra. He did really hard his best to show us the local culture and always had a lot of knowledge. He also always adjusted the travel itinerary to our wishes, was very helpful, and showed us the best places. Besides that, Harly was fun to hang out with! We also stayed at his homestay for 3 days, where we met his kind family. They were very guestfree and cooked for us! It was also not very expensive, so this is also possible for people who are on a budget vacation. We had a great time with Harly and definitely recommend him as a tour guide for activities in North-Sumatra, but also as a private driver for the vacation! We will definitely come back to Sumatra again His phone number: +628116155838. You can easily contact him through whatsapp! His Instagram: @harlysembiring

I hiked the mountain/ volcano in the morning before sunset. It is a really nice walk. Unfortunately it was cloudy this morning. But our guide made the trip a lot better I had Harly as my guide. He made the experience even better. He is funny, and he understands European irony very well. He is caring and pays attention to your needs. He has my warmest recommendation. If you are lucky, you can contact him on: +628116155838. through Whatsapp! Or Instagram: @harlysembiring

One of the best experiences to see the sunrise and volcano. It's a must and Ricky and his family are the best. Ricky is a awesome guide, very chill but knows a lot about the mountain and the area. The coffee and snacks on the summit were a bonus. We were lucky with a wicked sunrise and then had a chill time in the hot springs after. Ricky Whatsapp- +62 878-6320-4091 Everything is organized from the car journey to entrance fees at a really good price.

This is definately the highlight of my stay in Berastagi. The hike was easy to medium level, but for me it was quite challenging as I have asthma and had to go slow. We had to traverse different types of terrain and some areas can be dangerous with loose rocks. However, as long as you do not rush it is generally safe. I booked a walking tour with Mr. Geleng (+62 852-9770-0529). He picked us at the hotel at 4am and from there we hiked up to towards the top. Along the way, he would share educational information about the volcano, including the fauna and geology of the area. I like that he cares about nature and he speaks good english. He also arranged all transfers and visits to various sights in Berastagi.

Amazing sunrise tour with our guide Geleng. He knew the area well, had lots of knowledge about vulcano's, provided us with lunch, snacks and more and even showed us around Berastagi. 10/10, would recommend Geleng to other travellers. Contact him at +62 852 9770 0529