Where to Hike: the 8 Best Forest and Jungle Hikes in Indonesia

1.Munduk: Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple, & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $38Our pick

Explore Bali’s Tamblingan jungle, temples, canoe ride, and Banyumala Waterfall with practical tips on value, fitness, weather, and timing.

“I had an awesome driver and a very knowledgeable guide. Although it was pretty far away, this was definitely worth the trip. It was a serene jungle hike followed by a nice canoe trip across the lake. The lunch add-on was delicious and we finished at the waterfall, which had a lot of natural beauty. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone, especially if you want to see a different part of the island away from all of the traffic, hustle and bustle.”

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2.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Top rated

Spend three days trekking Gunung Leuser National Park, spotting orangutans, camping in the jungle, and tubing back to Bukit Lawang.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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3.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

Review of Monkey Business Tours’ 3-day jungle trek from Bukit Lawang, with orangutans, rainforest camping, meals, rafting, and practical tips.

“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”

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4.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Review of a 2-day ethical jungle trek from Bukit Lawang, with orangutans, rainforest camping, river tubing, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“Firstly, I would note that this experience was well worth the journey to this day hike as our group was able to observe at close distance a mother and child orangutan as well as an alpha male. We also watched Northern Sumatra Leaf MonkeyRead more”

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5.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Spend two days trekking Gunung Leuser, camp beside a river, seek orangutans, enjoy included meals, and choose hiking or tube rafting back.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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6.Munduk Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple, & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $42

Review of Bali’s Munduk jungle hike, Tamblingan canoe trip, Ulun Danu area, and Banyumala waterfalls, with honest tips on price, fitness, and logistics.

“Oka was an excellent guide - he was so knowledgeable about all the plants on our hike and gave us a great education on Balinese culture throughout the day. He shared coffee and some delicious snacks with us on our canoe ride, and was Read more”

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7.Twin Lakes, Handara Gates, and Forest Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 9 hours · from $72

Review of Bali’s Twin Lakes, Handara Gate, and Ulun Danu tour, with forest trekking, a traditional canoe ride, sunrise views, and practical tips.

“Helaas te vroeg voor sunrise bovenaan Twin Lakes en te laat voor sunrise benenden. door vroege vertrek wel rustig bij alle tempels. Veel vroeger terug dan gepland.”

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8.Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trekking and Rafting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $172

Review of Bukit Lawang jungle trekking and rafting, with orangutans, river adventure, lunch, transport advice, costs, and practical tips.

“I had a positive experience with one issue. I was picked up at my hotel in Medan by two friendly locals in a Honda Brio. The guys had great humor and taste in music. After 3hrs, we met the guide at Bukit Lawang. 20 minute into our hike, we saw an orangutan with its baby. This was worth every minute of the long drive! After an hour of watching it climb trees and getting close to us, we moved to a gazebo for lunch. The same orangutan came up and snatched our food! Chasing at us, we dropped the food and it left us alone. Tbh, this was my favorite…”

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