Bukit Lawang is a small village on the edge of Gunung Leuser Nationalpark in North Sumatra. It is a popular place for travellers who want to go jungle trekking to encounter orang utans in the wild. Here are some (fun) facts to know before heading to Bukit Lawang.
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Most people visit Sumatra to go trekking in the jungles around Bukit Lawang, but this little village has so much more to offer. Read our full and personal guide here…
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Sumatra has it all: dreamy rice fields, volcanos, dense jungle, the sea, hot springs, mountains. Friendly people, local food and activities for all tastes adds up to this. Sumatra is not so busy like Bali or Lombok and yet worth while a visit for adventure and relaxation.