Sumatra itineraries, Orangutans, jungle, Lake Toba

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Sumatra travel guides

Activity guideBukit Lawang Orangutan Trekking GuideHow to trek for wild orangutans at Bukit Lawang: choosing a trek, what to expect, ethical guidelines, what to bring, and getting there from Medan.
Activity guideLake Toba Guide: Samosir Island and Batak CultureLake Toba is the world's largest volcanic lake. How to reach Samosir Island, what to do, Batak culture, how long to stay, and the best time to visit.
Best time to visitBest Time to Visit SumatraThe dry season, roughly May to September, is the best time to visit North Sumatra for jungle trekking and Lake Toba. Month-by-month, by region.
Things to doThings to Do in SumatraTrek to wild orangutans at Bukit Lawang, unwind at Lake Toba, surf the Mentawai, and climb volcanoes. The best things to do in Sumatra.

6 itineraries in Sumatra

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Green sea turtle swimming in clear blue water over a reef

One week (6-8 days) · Sumatra

7 Days in Pulau Weh: A Diving and Beach Escape in Aceh

Banda Aceh, Pulau Weh (Iboih or Gapang), Banda Aceh

A relaxed 7-day Pulau Weh and Banda Aceh trip for divers and couples: easy island days, Rubiah snorkeling, and honest logistics for Aceh's far north.

Two wild Sumatran orangutans resting together in the green undergrowth of the Gunung Leuser rainforest near Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra

10 days (9-11 days) · Sumatra

9 Days in North Sumatra with Kids: Orangutans, Elephants and Lake Toba

Medan → Bukit Lawang → Tangkahan → Berastagi → Lake Toba (Samosir) → Medan

A 9-day North Sumatra family itinerary: orangutans at Bukit Lawang, elephants at Tangkahan, then slow days on Lake Toba's Samosir island.

The sheer cliff walls of Harau Valley rising above rice fields and village houses in Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra

One week (6-8 days) · Sumatra

7 Days in West Sumatra: Bukittinggi, Harau Valley and the Minangkabau Highlands

Padang → Bukittinggi → Lake Maninjau → Pagaruyung → Harau Valley → Padang

A 7-day West Sumatra itinerary through Bukittinggi, Lake Maninjau, Pagaruyung and Harau Valley. Minangkabau culture, highland food and route logic.

Ultimate Indonesia journey — Bali, Java volcanoes, Komodo, Lombok, Sumatra and Raja Ampat

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali

30 Days in Indonesia: The Ultimate Itinerary

Bali → Java → Komodo & Flores → Lombok & Gili → Sumatra → Sulawesi → Raja Ampat

Most Indonesia trips are really Bali trips. This one isn't, a decision-led 30-day route across Java, Komodo, Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat.

North Sumatra jungle, Lake Toba caldera and Bukit Lawang orangutan habitat

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Sumatra

15 Days in Sumatra: Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, Lake Toba and Samosir Island

Medan → Bukit Lawang → Berastagi → Lake Toba → Samosir Island → Medan

A 15-day North Sumatra itinerary: Medan, Bukit Lawang orangutans, Berastagi volcanoes, Lake Toba and Samosir, with honest transfer and booking advice.

Indonesia beyond Bali — Java temples, Flores volcanoes, Lombok beaches and Sumatra jungle

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Java

21 Days in Indonesia Beyond Bali: Java, Flores, Lombok and Sumatra

Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Flores → Komodo → Lombok → Gili Islands → Sumatra

A practical 21-day Indonesia beyond Bali itinerary: Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen, Komodo, Lombok, the Gilis and Sumatra, with day-by-day booking logic.

Getting around

How to get to and around Sumatra

Routes, journey times and working price estimates for the transfers these trips need.

Before you go

Plan the practical side

Entry rules and a realistic budget before you book.