LOCAL LIFE TOUR

1 Day / Easy

See first-hand how we produce Sumatra’s staple foods in the traditional way, explore rice paddies, eat a delicious lunch and go swimming. Relax by the river near Bukit Lawang and drink young coconut.

A labourer walks past fermentation vats, a pressing machine and sacks of soybeans in Bukit Lawang's traditional tofu factory.

THE ESSENTIALS

How it works

  • Transport wth scooter or tuc-tuc
  • Visit rice paddies in the morning, workshops in the afternoon: tempeh, tofu and brown palm sugar
  • Eat lunch and swim in the river

What’s included

  • Expert local guide with English skills
  • Lunch provided according to your dietary needs
  • Drinking water
  • Transport to/from your accommodation
  • Basic first aid kit

What to bring

  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Raincoat
  • Camera, binoculars and drone

GALLERY

Small traditional tofu factory

Soybean processing to make tempeh

Brown palm sugar extraction

Try all the workshops out yourself!

OTHER TOURS

A guide catches fish in a rocky river in Gunung Leuser National Park.

Wild Sumatra Expedition

3 – 10 Days / Advanced

Fit adventurers will try out foraging, traditional fishing and wildlife monitoring in remote areas.

A close-up of the giant Rafflesia flower in its natural rainforest habitat.

Giant Flower Tour

1 Day / Easy

Visit the world’s largest flowers, Rafflesia and Amorphophallus, in their natural rainforest habitat.

An adult female orangutan rests in a tree branch and looks directly at the camera.

Orangutan Experience

1 – 5 Days / Medium

Our beginner-friendly jungle trek enables the whole family to see North Sumatra’s wildlife hotspots.

A guest poses before the lush, vine-covered entrance to a rocky batcave.

Batcave & BBQ

3 Hours / Easy

Visit the local bat cave, swim in crystal clear rivers and enjoy a BBQ catered to dietary requirements.