Langkat

The gateway to North Sumatra's rainforest, where Bukit Lawang offers treks to see wild orangutans in Gunung Leuser National Park.

Langkat Regency lies in the northwest of North Sumatra Province. Its western mountains are part of Gunung Leuser National Park, which forms part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World Heritage Site. Bukit Lawang is the best-known ecotourism village, where guides lead rainforest treks in search of Sumatran orangutans and you can go river tubing; nearby Tangkahan is known for elephant ecotourism. The rainforest can be visited year-round, and trails are easier in the dry season. Visitors generally travel overland from Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, a drive of a few hours.

Destinations

• Bukit Lawang

Itineraries

• North Sumatra Rainforest, Volcano & Lake – A loop from Medan covering Bukit Lawang, Tangkahan, Berastagi, and Lake Toba to see orangutans and volcanic lakes.
• Sumatra Overland: Medan to Padang – Travel south from Medan to Padang along the Trans-Sumatran Highway, connecting rainforests, Lake Toba, the Minangkabau…