Sumatra bite-sized trips

Wild Sumatra offers a whole array of experiences, from Orangutan spotting to volcanic hikes and unique community encounters.

How does it work?

Explore our regions and pick your favourite bite-sized trips.

Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.

Your Sumatra Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.

Or, if you’d prefer something ready-made, our itineraries are good to go. You can book them as they are or chat with your Specialist about adding extra experiences. Get in touch with our destination experts to start planning.

Private, tailor-made holidays your way
Your own dedicated Destination Specialist
Unique and small-scale stays

1
Swinging with the Apes in Bukit Lawang
Itinerary:
Bukit Lawang
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £224 per person (excluding flights)
Take a walk on the wild side, trekking through dense Sumatran jungle and crossing rushing rivers to meet playful orangutans swinging between the treetops. Spend 2 days exploring Gunung Leuser National Park staying in a small hotel on the edge of the rainforest.
2
In the jungles of Tangkahan
Itinerary:
Tangkahan
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £214 per person (excluding flights)
Get lost in the raw Sumatran jungle where the trees chatter with monkeys and the waters sparkle. This trip into the isolated jungle wilderness will take you into the untamed heart of Sumatra, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Gunung Leuser National Park - packed with monkeys, exotic birds and giant rafflesia flowers.
3
Fairytale in Samosir
Itinerary:
Samosir Island
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £299 per person (excluding flights)
Stay on Samosir Island, stranded in the rippling waters of volcanic Lake Toba. You’ll stay in the small and brilliantly named village of Tuk-Tuk, with uninterrupted views across the lake and densely wooded jungles as the backdrop.
4
Volcano Craters of Berastagi
Itinerary:
Berastagi - Lake Toba
Duration:
2 days / 1 night
Price:
From £229 per person (excluding flights)
While not a beautiful place itself, Berastagi is a breezy highland town surrounded by some of Sumatra’s most breathtaking scenery. You’ll spend one night in Berastagi, giving you time to explore the lush hills of the Karo highlands and haggle at the local fruit market.
5
Meet the Minangkabau
Itinerary:
Samosir Island - Bukittinggi - Ngarai Sianok Canyon - Lake Maninjau
Duration:
6 days / 5 nights
Price:
From £594 per person (excluding flights)
Travel from Samosir Island to the rippling Lake Maninjau in the crater of a volcano. On the way, you’ll travel past lush rolling hills, hike through a plunging canyon, and watch workers panning for gold along the riverbed.
6
Pulau Weh: Sumatra's snorkelling paradise
Itinerary:
Pulau Weh
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £339 per person (excluding flights)
Discover the laid-back charms of Pulau Weh, an island filled with white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and vibrant coral reefs. Stay at a rustic beachfront bungalow and dive into the magical underwater world on a snorkelling tour.