Wonderful 7 Days North Sumatra Tour (Include: 2 Days 1 Night Jungle Trekking)

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 30 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Medan Trusted Tour Guide

  Pak Arifan (+62 813-9652-5896) is a legit tour guide. During the planning stage he was actively suggesting to give us the best itinerary. He would pick up from airport and bring to the hotel, and basically stay with us the whole trip. During the trip he would tell stories and information, and help us take photos (he’s great!). Our trip is complete and safe with him.

  KhairunnisaA60July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Value and Beautiful Place

  I decided to plug a week in North Sumatra onto a trip to Malaysia - when I started to look at planning it myself the logistics started to run away with themselves which is when I came across the guys at Berestagi Adventures (with the help of Gemini). The tour I chose ticked all my boxes and was good value - I even added another night in Lake Toba due to me miss calculating my dates which was accommodated with no drama by Hendra who was my booking contact.  Collection from airport: My guide and driver for the week Konong and Risky picked me up on time and we headed to first activity base. Activity 1: Bukit Lawang and Orangutans - lovely little town/village built on the edges of the river. It was busy with locals cooling down with family time in the river and the kids running up and down with the inflatable tubes for a spot of ad-hoc rafting. I had a couple of goes down - was only $1USD for the tube for the day and good fun. Accomodation was EcoLodge which had a nice setting, friendly staff and good food. We were joined by JoJo (very well informed local guide) to guide us through the overnight orangutan trek. The hike was a bit tougher than I expected, mainly due to the humidity (take dry extra clothes for both days) - however the experience makes it totally worth it! We saw two females and their two daughters quite early on and then treked deeper into the jungle after lunch and were lucky to see another female and the alpha male. Majestic creatures and I was lucky to get some good shots. The climb down to the camp was quite tricky but being met by a semi-wild Orangutan passing through camp with her two weeks old was an added bonus. The river running past camp here was fresh and very scenic - locals kids jumping off the platform into the water (which I didn't participate in). Camp is basic, as expected being that remote, but you get cooked fresh food for dinner followed by an early night due to the rain. Next morning I chose a small hike to the waterfall and more time on the river as I got plenty of my good photos the first day - and didn't fancy going back up the hill again! To get back to the EcoLodge in Bukit Lawang a raft made of the inflatable tubes was securely put together and took us the rest of the way through some rapid resections and beautiful scenery with lots of families having a great time on the river waving as you float past. Activity 2: Berestagi and Mount Sibayak Hike - Checked into hotel in Berestagi - nice cooler temps and had a relaxing afternoon at hotel (which was nice with a cool rooftop restaurant area) and early night due to 4am wake up for the Mount Sibayak sunset hike. Risky picked me up right on time, I met Konong at the base and since I was solo we admittedly cheated the first road section as I grabbed a lift on the back of his motorbike. Meant we had plenty of time to get up for sunrise which fortunately was a decent one. Headed back down and went to the thermal pools where I had a fun chat with a few local aunties trying to set me up with their nieces - all in good spirit. Activity 3: Lake Tobo - relaxing drive through the beautiful north Sumatra landscape and around the edge of lake Toba which in a way reminded me of some European lakes. Checked into Tabo Cottages which I was pleasantly surprised by (and also still less humid), nice location and setting on the lake and generous sized room with well well landscaped grounds. I spent three nights here relaxing. One day went to visit the traditional village and viewpoint which was interesting to hear the history of the Batak people (their architectural style is evident all over the island).  The guys then got me back to the airport in very good time to make my flights home. Konong, Risky and JoJo did a great job taking care of me and we had some laughs on the way. It's a beautiful part of the world and very friendly people. Tour was good value and go in with receptive attitude (rather than overly demanding as some people can be) and you'll have a great time.

  Voyager28821427511June 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Best guides ever!

  I have traveled all over the world and experienced many good local guides, but the guys in Sumatra were the best I have ever experienced. We sat down, had fun but most importantly they showed us everything, explained it and we had an amazing adventure not only in the jungle. By the way, we had incredible trackers and we saw all the animals that we came here to Sumatra for. I recommend it, we were on an 8-day trip and the guys showed us the island so much that I will come back here sometime and would love to see them again. Thanks again!

  23jurajkJanuary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Unforgettable North Sumatra Adventure!” 🌿🦧🌋

  We spent 5 incredible days exploring North Sumatra—orangutan trekking in Bukit Lawang, rafting down the Bahorok River, catching sunrise atop Mt. Sibayak, soaking in hot springs, visiting Batak villages, marveling at Sipiso-piso waterfall, and hiking majestic Pusuk Buhit. Everything was perfectly organized—friendly guides, smooth transfers, and well-chosen stops. A perfect mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience the real beauty of Sumatra!

  294satokotAugust 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Superb travel experience

  Superb tour guides. They organized a custom 7 day tour for us and it was excellent from beginning to end. Very straight forward process with Hendra discussing and negotiated hotel option, prices, etc. The guide Konong and driver Riski (don't worry, he is a very good and safe driver :-), were brilliant. The minibus was very roomy and comfortable. Travel was easy. Konong is very intelligent and we had very interesting discussions with him about local and international social, economic and political developments. We stayed at very nice hotels but upgraded a bit from their initial suggestions. I would recommend you do the same. All accommodation was good, but when possible, I would suggest not eating at the hotels and go find local restaurants instead.

  740ericbMarch 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Very well run and great community

  Thought it was excellent, the whole supporting team was great and the tour ticked all the boxes for me. Everything organised well and Hendra was very flexible in tailoring the trip to my preferences. Didn't see as much wildlife as I'd hoped, however that was more likely due to going in the wet season where rain can make animals less active. In hindsight, I would maybe suggest going hiking earlier in the morning, because the pattern seemed to be rain in the early afternoon. Overall a great trip

  siuhdlowmotDecember 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Medan

• Its from-price is 899% above the median of the 220 experiences we list in Medan.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 27 of 220.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Medan

Medan is the largest city on Sumatra, a trading hub with a sultan's palace, a grand mosque, Chinese mansions and the road to Lake Toba and Bukit Lawang.

Medan is the capital of North Sumatra and the biggest city on the island, a trading centre that grew rich in the late 19th century on tobacco and rubber plantations. The legacy is a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Batak communities and of colonial architecture. The Maimun Palace, built for the Sultan of Deli at the end of the 19th century, has yellow Malay-style walls with Mughal and European touches, and the Great Mosque of Medan, with its black dome, stands nearby.

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