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Travel tips, trip planning advice and news from Jungle Kayak and the village of Bukit Lawang.

A Sumatran orangutan in the rainforest of Gunung Leuser National Park
20 · 09 · 2026

Wildlife in Gunung Leuser National Park

Orangutans, tigers, elephants and rhinos: the rainforest around Bukit Lawang is one of the last places on Earth where all four iconic Sumatran species survive in the wild.

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Two kayakers paddling on the Landak River with jungle mountains in the background
20 · 09 · 2026

The perfect 4-night Bukit Lawang itinerary

Most travellers plan 2–3 days for the orangutan trek and leave wishing they had stayed longer. Here's how to plan 4 nights that cover both sides of the rainforest — the jungle on foot, and the river by kayak.

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