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The park is one of the last places on earth where Sumatran orangutans live in the wild.\r\n\r\nFrom the village, guided jungle treks of one to three days go in search of orangutans, gibbons and hornbills, with nights in jungle camps and a ride back to the village on inner tubes down the river.\r\n\r\nThree days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus or taxi from Medan, 3\u20134 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot\r\nLanguage | Indonesian\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Bukit Lawang is a small village strung along the Bahorok river at the edge of the jungle. 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You are likely to see semi-wild orangutans, descendants of animals rehabilitated here, as well as Thomas's leaf monkeys, macaques, hornbills and gibbons. Treks often end by tubing back down the river on inner tubes.\r\n\r\nThe village was rebuilt after a flash flood in 2003 that killed many people.\r\n\r\nThe Bat Cave, a short walk from the village, can be explored with a torch. Tangkahan, a quieter village about three hours away, is known for river bathing and jungle walks, and Lake Toba is about seven hours south.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Jungle treks | With a licensed guide\r\nOrangutans | Semi-wild, in the forest\r\nTubing | Down the river\r\nBat Cave | A short walk","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking along the river and the village's swing bridges is free, and so is swimming in the river at calm spots.\r\n\r\nThe jungle treks need a licensed guide and park permit; there is no free way into the park.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Riverside | Free\r\nSwing bridges | Free\r\nRiver swimming | At calm spots\r\nPark | Guide and permit needed","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Bukit Lawang's guesthouses and warungs serve nasi goreng, mie goreng, fresh fruit and Sumatran dishes. On jungle treks, guides cook meals by the river, often with rendang or curries.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Nasi goreng | At warungs\r\nTrek meals | Cooked by guides\r\nRendang | Sumatran\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Bukit Lawang is quiet at night, with a few riverside bars and guesthouse evenings with guides playing guitar.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | At night\r\nRiverside bars | A few\r\nGuide guitar | Guesthouse evenings\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Buses and taxis reach Medan, and Kualanamu Airport, in three to four hours on rough roads. Shared taxis are arranged through guesthouses.\r\n\r\nThe village is walkable. Treks start from the village.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Medan | 3\u20134 hours\r\nRoads | Rough\r\nShared taxis | Through guesthouses\r\nVillage | Walkable","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Bukit Lawang costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Bukit Lawang is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25, plus the jungle trek and park fees.\r\n\r\nA one-day trek is roughly \u20ac40 to \u20ac50, and a two-day trek with camping \u20ac80 to \u20ac120, including the guide, permit and meals. Prices are set by the guides' association.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupiah (IDR), at roughly 17,000 to 18,000 rupiah to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards work in tourist areas; carry cash for warungs, boats and small islands, where ATMs are few.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nOne-day trek | About \u20ac40\u201350\r\nTwo-day trek | About \u20ac80\u2013120\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Bukit Lawang is safe. In the jungle, stay with a licensed guide, keep your distance from orangutans and never feed or touch them; they can bite and carry disease, and feeding harms them.\r\n\r\nThe river rises fast in heavy rain; follow guides' advice on tubing.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need a visa on arrival, best bought online as an e-VOA before you fly, and must complete Indonesia's online arrival declaration, All Indonesia, before landing; check the current rules for your passport.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Orangutans | Never feed or touch\r\nGuides | Licensed only\r\nRiver | Rises fast\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Jungle treks, a quieter village and the great volcanic lake.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Gunung Leuser | One to three days | Guided trek | Orangutans in the wild. |  | 1305568\nLake Toba | About 7 hours | Car | The volcanic lake. |  | 1305567","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Bukit Lawang","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September is drier, but it rains all year.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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