Orangutan Trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park

Experience Orangutans in Their Natural Habitat.

From Bukit Lawang, our jungle treks lead into Gunung Leuser National Park, home to Sumatran orangutans and a rich diversity of rainforest wildlife. This national park is part of the UNESCO-listed Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.

Meet the Orangutans is a local tour operator offering ethical orangutan trekking in Bukit Lawang. Our small-group treks focus on responsible wildlife encounters, safety and a genuine connection with the rainforest.

Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Tours

Choose from one-day orangutan treks to six-day jungle adventures, with options for different schedules, interests and levels of experience.

Our Story

Meet the orangutans

Meet the Orangutans was created from a love for the rainforest, its wildlife and the people who call Bukit Lawang home.


We want to share more than a glimpse of the jungle. For us, it's not just about seeing wildlife. 

To see is to spot. 

To meet is to slow down, observe and learn. 


We believe tourism can bring real benefits to the local community. By creating opportunities for local guides, porters, cooks, camp workers and others, tourism can give more people a reason to value and protect the forest. 


We are committed to reducing single-use plastics on our trips and supporting responsible tourism and conservation in Bukit Lawang. 


That is why we chose the name 

Meet the Orangutans.

For us, it means more than simply seeing wildlife. It means connecting, respecting and protecting the incredible rainforest we are lucky to call home. 

A Sumatran orangutan with its baby climbing in the trees in the rainforest of Bukit Lawang, Sumatra.

Anto

Founder and Head Guide


I have been guiding guests from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park for 16 years, and I still personally lead jungle treks today.

Over the years, I have developed a deep knowledge of the rainforest, its wildlife, trails and changing conditions. For me, guiding is about more than finding orangutans. It is about helping guests experience the rainforest safely, respectfully and at a natural pace.

Every trek is different, and I enjoy sharing what I have learned about the forest, its wildlife and life in Bukit Lawang with our guests.


Find out more

Anto, Head Guide with 16 years of jungle trekking experience in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra.

See our real trekking moments, wildlife encounters and rainforest adventures on Instagram.

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CONTACT US

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Meet the Orangutans

Bukit Lawang, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia

+6282185258840 meettheorangutans@gmail.com

A young Sumatran orangutan staying close to its mother in the rainforest of Bukit Lawang, Sumatra.