Wilderness Detox

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Enjoy a holiday with purpose, reconnect with nature in the beautiful surroundings of the Gunung Leuser National Park.

This wilderness detox is designed to help you unplug from your everyday life and explore Sumatran culture and wildlife.

Itinerary

Day 1- You will be met in Medan airport by private car, after 3-4 hours drive you will arrive into Bukit Lawang town, We will meet you and escort you to your jungle accommodation. We will travel by motorbike taxi along a small dirty path bordering the National Park util we arrive at the remote jungle paradise of Batu Katak. Enjoy your first evening by meeting your local host, a local woman named Dewi. Relax in your beautiful accommodation over-looking the river and mountains. Enjoy traditional food prepared by your host.

Day 2- Today is the chance to explore the natural area around your jungle house. This area borders the Gunung Leuser National Park, and is still very much off-the -beaten-track. After breakfast at your accommodation, your guide will take you on a half-day guided walk to a nearby waterfall, you will already feel like you are in the jungle! During the walk you will have the opportunitiy to see Thomas leaf monkeys, macaques and sometimes even wild orangutans. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to chose one of our additional activities, or to relax and swim in the river. You will enjoy one more restful night in the jungle houses.

Day 3- Today you will start your two-day trek into the Gunung Leuser National Park. Please read here for details of your two day jungle trek.

Day 4- At around 3 pm you will return by raft into Bukit Lawang town. We will show you to your next accommodation, EcoLodge, nestled on a hilltop over-looking the Bohorok river. The afternoon is yours to explore Bukit Lawang town, or take part in any additional activities. You can redeem your traditional massage today or tomorrow.

Day 5- Today you can chose between traditional wood carving class or to make your own carved coconut necklace. Either activities take approximatey 3 hours, and the rest of the day is yours to decide!

Day 6- Depart by private car to Medan

Included

Private car transport
Accommodation
Waterfall hike
2 Day Jungle Trek
Carving class OR coconut necklace making
Traditional massage

Additional activities available

Traditional Spear Fishing 13 Euros per person
Coconut Oil Making 20 Euros per person
Indonesian Cooking class 25 Euros per person
2 Hour Night Trek to spot Slow Lorris, Chivet, Owl etc 15 Euros per person

Excluded

Meals and drinks
Flights
Visa costs
Additional activities