Our Sumatran orangutan trek in Bukit Lawang includes several options, starting from 1 day in the jungle to 5 days 4 nights in the jungle using the jungle camping method. SUMECO (Sumatra Ecoproject) carries out these jungle tour programs as its business entity to meet the needs of tourists. There are many tour operators in Bukit Lawang, which of course play an important role in the local economy.

Understanding tourist wishes and market needs, SUMECO, headquartered in Bukit Lawang, took the initiative to generate earnings that will be utilized to fund SUMECO’s own conservation efforts to maintain the biodiversity of Gunung Leuser National Park, as SUMECO doesn’t rely on grants or donations.

Jungle trekking with us will be regarded a form of wildlife conservation because SUMECO has publicly stated on its official website that some of its proceeds are used to rescue animals that are part of the Gunung Leuser National Park’s biodiversity.

Bukit Lawang Ecotourism is SUMECO’s business entity, while SUMECO is a grassroots, wildlife conservation organization employing local people in Bukit lawang and Halaban. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of protected species held in captivity is the central focus of SUMECO work. SUMECO collaborate with Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) and other related party from government but SUMECO do not receive any funding from them and as such as an independent organization.

Sumatran Orangutan.

Orangutans are the only great apes found in Asia, while gorillas, chimps, and bonobos exist in Africa. Orangutans were widespread all over Southeast Asia less than 25,000 years ago, from the southern island of Java to the northern tip of the Himalayas and southern China. Orangutans are presently found exclusively in Sumatra and Borneo (Kalimantan).

Conservation Organization in Bukit Lawang.

As a conservation group in Bukit Lawang, SUMECO follows Indonesian conservation laws. We continue to do our best to ensure that our jungle tours and trekking activities in Bukit Lawang do not affect the ecosystem of Gunung Leuser National Park.

Price:

• 1 day jungle trek, costs 70 EUR per person (min 2 people).
• 2 days 1 night jungle trek, costs 120 EUR per person (min 2 people).
• 3 days 2 nights jungle trek, costs 170 EUR per person (min 2 people).
• 4 days 3 nights jungle trek, costs 250 EUR per person (min 2 people).
• 5 days 4 nights jungle trek, costs 320 EUR per person (min 2 people).