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 Eileen Sparpana 
 
25 August 2026
 
 
  
 
Best experience ever!!! I can't express how wonderful our experience was with Discover Sumatra! Our main guide Imran, our main driver Farried and the other guides went above and beyond.  They took such good care of us and were so much fun! They really felt like family by the end of the week ♥ Having never experienced Sumatran driving I should have been scared but Farried was such a good driver that I was completely comfortable.  Everyone we encountered in Sumatra was SO friendly. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime ♥♥ Tarima Kasih!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Christoph Göttert 
 
21 August 2026
 
 
  
 
The tour with Discover Sumatra was very memorable and well-organized. Everything went smoothly, and communication with the agency was straightforward and proactive. We would recommend Discover Sumatra anytime.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Christoph G 
 
21 August 2026
 
 
  
 
Fantastic Trip Through Northern Sumatra The tour with Discover Sumatra was very memorable and well-organized. Everything went smoothly, and communication with the agency was straightforward and proactive. We would recommend Discover Sumatra anytime.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Brooke Heaton 
 
11 August 2026
 
 
  
 
Fabio and Angga gave us an amazing experience on this trek! It was really hard in spots but they were super patient and kept us really safe! Wonderful food, so much variety! Really grateful to the team who organise everything behind the scenes too ☺️
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Paul Ranzijn 
 
30 July 2026
 
 
  
 
We spent seven unforgettable days exploring North Sumatra with Discover Sumatra, and it exceeded all our expectations. From the very first contact, Christine and Saprol were friendly, responsive and extremely well organized. Every transfer, activity and accommodation was arranged perfectly, allowing us to fully enjoy the trip. The itinerary offered a fantastic balance between nature and culture. Our jungle trek in Gunung Leuser was an absolute highlight, but we also loved climbing Mount Sibayak, visiting the spectacular Sipiso-Piso Waterfall and discovering the Batak culture during our tour around Samosir and Lake Toba. What made this trip truly special were the people. Our guides and drivers were knowledgeable, professional and incredibly kind. They shared so much about the local culture and way of life, making the experience far more authentic than we expected. We highly recommend Discover Sumatra to anyone looking for a well-organized and authentic adventure in North Sumatra. Thank you, Christine, Saprol and the entire team for an unforgettable experience!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Annabel Ecroyd 
 
15 July 2026
 
 
  
 
Discover Sumatra is VERY highly recommended by us. Christine and the team provided our family of 4 (2 adults + 2 young adults) with an incredible 2.5 week adventure around North Sumatra. All communication, transport, accomodation, guides, drivers and general support was top notch. Our highlights were the overnight Jungle Trek from Bukit Lawang and the stunning snorkelling and diving on Pulau Weh Island, all just magic!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bel 
 
15 July 2026
 
 
  
 
Incredible private family tour of North Sumatra Our 2.5 week private tour of North Sumatra through Discover Sumatra was absolutely incredible. From my first contact with Christine to the moment we arrived home, her communication, organisation and support was exceptional. Christine worked with us to create the perfect trip for our family of 4 (2 adults + 2 young adults) and was incredibly patient with my many questions and alterations. All the tours, guides, drivers, transport and accomodation were outstanding. Special thanks to Fabio and Dickie for leading us on our incredible orangutan adventure in the Jungle (two day trek). They were extremely professional and knowledgeable while having fun and really connecting with us as a family. Thank you also for our extra visit to the Jungle Gym! 💪 Our 3 days (Bukit Lawang -Berestagi-Lake Toba) with driver/guide Ariss was also fantastic. We felt safe at all times. His driving was exceptional as well as his ability to answer our never-ending questions and share so much of his life and culture with us. A highlight of our trip was our week diving and snorkelling on Pulau Weh Island, amazing underwater adventures. This section of our trip involved lots of moving parts and Christine handled all of this and was easily contacted at anytime. If you’re looking for help with a trip to Sumatra, this is the place for you. Highly recommend.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tom Weiss 
 
14 July 2026
 
 
  
 
We had a fabulous family vacation across Northern Sumatra. Highly recommend the overnight jungle stay, climbing the Sibayak volcano, and visiting lake Tabo. A great team and outstanding memories.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tom W 
 
13 July 2026
 
 
  
 
A well organised and fascinating week We did a private tour around North Sumatra and had a fabulous time. Highlights for us were the overnight stay in the jungle camp, waking up to take a “shower” in the river, dawn from the top of Sibayak volcano, and touring around the incredible Batak villages on Samosir in Lake Toba. Highly recommended!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Eileen S 
 
8 July 2026
 
 
  
 
Best experience ever!!! I can't express how wonderful our experience was with Discover Sumatra! Our main guide, Imran, our main driver Farried and the other guides went above and beyond. They took such good care of us and were so much fun! They really felt like family by the end of the week ♥ Having never experienced Sumatran driving I should have been scared but Farried was such a good driver that I was completely comfortable. Everyone we encountered in Sumatra was SO friendly. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime ♥♥ Tarima Kasih!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Viktoria Müller 
 
11 June 2026
 
 
  
 
We spent 3 days / 2 nights with our guides in the Gunung Leuser National Park and had a truly unique jungle adventure. Our guides - Pele & Genzi - were amazing: very attentive, friendly, and simply fun to spend time with. They were very knowledgeable about the rain forest, ensuring a safe and fun experience at all times. You could really feel how much they love their jobs - pure joy! Both camps we stayed at over night were in beautiful locations along the river. The set up is simple - but that’s what you want for a true outdoor adventure. The food was amazing and much more diverse than we expected on such a trip. Breakfast served at the river along with coffee/tea, simple lunch on the trek traditionally wrapped into banana leaves, and dinner was always a feast with many different local specialities freshly cooked. Plus, the fruit they served as snack in between or as dessert was AMAZING! Tubing back from the last camp to Bukit Lawang was also so much fun! Also communication from booking until the tour was top notch. We actually wished we had booked a longer tour (e.g. 5 days) because we enjoyed the time in the jungle and our trekking days so much! Overall 10/10 experience for us - absolutely recommend Discover Sumatra as tour operator for this kind of adventure.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Vicky Müller 
 
11 June 2026
 
 
  
 
Amazing Jungle Trekking Adventure! We spent 3 days / 2 nights with our guides in the Gunung Leuser National Park and had a truly unique jungle adventure. Our guides - Pele & Genzi - were amazing: very attentive, friendly, and simply fun to spend time with. They were very knowledgeable about the rain forest, ensuring a safe and fun experience at all times. You could really feel how much they love their jobs - pure joy! Both camps we stayed at over night were in beautiful locations along the river. The set up is simple - but that’s what you want for a true outdoor adventure. The food was amazing and much more diverse than we expected on such a trip. Breakfast served at the river along with coffee/tea, simple lunch on the trek traditionally wrapped into banana leaves, and dinner was always a feast with many different local specialities freshly cooked. Plus, the fruit they served as snack in between or as dessert was AMAZING! Tubing back from the last camp to Bukit Lawang was also so much fun! Also communication from booking until the tour was top notch. We actually wished we had booked a longer tour (e.g. 5 days) because we enjoyed the time in the jungle and our trekking days so much! Overall 10/10 experience for us - absolutely recommend Discover Sumatra as tour operator for this kind of adventure.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carly Sparpana 
 
7 June 2026
 
 
  
 
My family and I didn’t really know entirely what to expect when booking the 1-Week Private Roundtrip North Sumatra trip, but words cannot express how incredibly impressed we were by the end of the journey. Discover Sumatra executed a flawless, seamless, and deeply memorable tour from start to finish. If you are on the fence about booking, do it! It was an absolute 11 out of 10 experience. The hands-down peak of our trip was the trek into Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang. Sleeping in half-open riverside shelters, falling asleep to the sounds of the rainforest, and spotting wild orangutans was pure magic. That being said, the hiking can get intense on the 3-Day, 2-Night Jungle Trek, and we had moments of real difficulty within our group with some of the steep climbs and descends. This is where our incredible guiding team truly shone. They stepped in to assist the moment we struggled, even carrying our packs on their own backs for periods of time so we could hike unburdened and reset our bodies. Our main guide, Imran, went absolutely above and beyond every single day to ensure we had the best possible experience. We felt completely safe, comfortable, and cared for with him, as well as with the other guides and private drivers, every single step of the way. Their knowledge of the local ecosystem, plants, and wildlife is unmatched, and their camp cooking (amazing vegetarian jungle lunches and candlelit Indonesian dinners) was fantastic. Beyond the trekking, the rest of the itinerary was incredibly smooth. The 4-hour drives between destinations flew by, and our drivers were great about letting us stop for lunch breaks or photo ops whenever we wanted. All of the scheduled activities, from the sunrise hike up Mount Sibayak and the hot springs to the private cultural tour of Samosir Island, were incredibly well-timed. We truly did not know what to expect going into this, but we came away completely blown away. I cannot recommend Discover Sumatra and Imran's team enough. If you're looking for a seamless, unforgettable adventure, book this tour!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carly S 
 
7 June 2026
 
 
  
 
⭐ 11/10 Stars! An Unforgettable, Seamless Sumatra Adventure My family and I didn’t really know entirely what to expect when booking this itinerary, but words cannot express how incredibly impressed we were by the end of the trip. Discover Sumatra executed a flawless, seamless, and deeply memorable tour from start to finish. If you are on the fence about booking, do it! It was an absolute 11 out of 10 experience. The hands-down peak of our trip was the trek into Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang. Sleeping in half-open riverside shelters, falling asleep to the sounds of the rainforest, and spotting wild orangutans was pure magic. That being said, the hiking can get intense on the 3-Day, 2-Night Jungle Trek, and we had moments of real difficulty within our group with some of the steep climbs and descends. This is where our incredible guiding team truly shone. They stepped in to assist the moment we struggled, even carrying our packs on their own backs for periods of time so we could hike unburdened and reset our bodies. Our main guide, Imran, went absolutely above and beyond every single day to ensure we had the best possible experience. We felt completely safe, comfortable, and cared for with him, as well as with the other guides and private drivers, every single step of the way. Their knowledge of the local ecosystem, plants, and wildlife is unmatched, and their camp cooking (amazing vegetarian jungle lunches and candlelit Indonesian dinners) was fantastic. Beyond the trekking, the rest of the itinerary was incredibly smooth. The 4-hour drives between destinations flew by, and our drivers were great about letting us stop for lunch breaks or photo ops whenever we wanted. All of the scheduled activities, from the sunrise hike up Mount Sibayak and the hot springs to the private cultural tour of Samosir Island, were incredibly well-timed. We truly did not know what to expect going into this, but we came away completely blown away. I cannot recommend Discover Sumatra and Imran's team enough. If you're looking for a seamless, unforgettable adventure, book this tour!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Danis Klanurak 
 
22 May 2026
 
 
  
 
Amazing experience and very well organized!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Danis K 
 
22 May 2026
 
 
  
 
Unforgettable Trip Around Sumatra 🌋 Amazing experience in North Sumatra! 😊 Everything was very well organized from the beginning until the end. We visited Berastagi, Lake Toba, Samosir, and hiked Sibayak volcano with beautiful views along the way. The guides were all very kind, friendly, and helpful, and they made the whole trip much more enjoyable. The atmosphere, nature, and local culture were all unforgettable. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Sumatra!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michael Plews 
 
12 April 2026
 
 
  
 
Amazing experience on the overnight jungle trek with Imam, our guide. Incredibly well organised and what an experience seeing all the wildlife in their natural habitat!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Alexa Nicholson 
 
10 April 2026
 
 
  
 
Incredible ethical jungle trekking, amazingly well organised, lovely friendly guides. Highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Benjamin Kilinc 
 
19 March 2026
 
 
  
 
You want to go for some real jungle trekking? You want to earn your views? You're totally right here. Professional & certificated guides will lead you to scenic spots, will enhance the hiking path, to your skill lvl and they know everything about the jungle of Sumatra 🤯 Delicious local food to your hearts content and they will do great vegan dishes as well 🤩  in Sumatra they say hati hati, which means, be careful and do it with your heart. You can feel, they mean it that way ❤️
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Uli E 
 
18 December 2025
 
 
  
 
Great trip The Discover Sumatra Team did an amazing job! The jungle tour was great fun, we saw Orang Utans and many other animals. The guides were super experienced and incredibly friendly. The food was also very good. Special thanks to Christine, she did everything she could, to make the trip perfect. I highly recommond booking with them.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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