{"id":59084,"date":"2023-02-14T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=59084"},"modified":"2025-02-27T01:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:15:35","slug":"wild-encounters-on-a-trek-through-the-sumatran-jungle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wild-encounters-on-a-trek-through-the-sumatran-jungle\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild encounters on a trek through the Sumatran jungle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>So, you\u2019re ready to pull your hiking boots out of storage and book an adventure to experience Sumatra\u2019s steamy jungle wilderness? We don\u2019t blame you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This UNESCO-listed National Park in Northern Sumatra is marked with natural wonders at every turn. It\u2019s home to countless endangered species, including Sumatran tigers, rhinoceros and elephants, and it\u2019s one of the only places on earth where orangutans still thrive in the wild. I recently got to check it out on an incredible overnight trek through Gunung Leuser National Park on the <a href=\"\/indonesia\/sumatra-adventure-160415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9-day Sumatra Adventure<\/a> in Indonesia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the lowdown on everything you can expect \u2013 and everything you need to know \u2013 about spending two days trekking in Gunung Leuser with expert guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Sumatra_Wild_Thomas_Leaf_Monkey_ss685227883.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59099\" style=\"width:780px;height:438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Sumatra_Wild_Thomas_Leaf_Monkey_ss685227883.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Sumatra_Wild_Thomas_Leaf_Monkey_ss685227883-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Sumatra_Wild_Thomas_Leaf_Monkey_ss685227883-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Sumatra_Wild_Thomas_Leaf_Monkey_ss685227883-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Thomas Leaf Monkey in the jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. You\u2019ll experience incredible wildlife encounters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunung Leuser is one of the most biodiverse forests on the planet and home to the world\u2019s densest population of orangutans. Approximately 5,000 orangutans call this park home.  So you can be confident that trekking here will serve up some exceptional wildlife spotting opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t make any serious promises \u2013 wildlife encounters are unpredictable at best, after all \u2013 but you do have a (really) good chance of seeing orangutans on this trip. And let me tell you, witnessing orangutans swinging from the vines above you will be a sight you won\u2019t soon forget. The expert local guides accompanying my group along the trek were so committed to making sure we came face-to-face with these gentle giants of the forest that they even ran ahead in search of them before leading our group to meet them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you\u2019re likely to share your trek with Thomas Leaf monkeys, macaques and other vine-swinging wildlife. You can also look out for peacocks on the forest floor, and keep your eye on the skies to spot rarer hornbills and other birdlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_gunung-leuser-national-park-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_gunung-leuser-national-park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_gunung-leuser-national-park-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trekking along the river with a local guide leading the way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You\u2019ll get closer to nature&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t your average walking track with well-worn paths and signposts along the way. This is the real jungle experience \u2013 it\u2019s wild and remote, and it\u2019s probably not like anything else you\u2019ve experienced. You\u2019ll be able to lean on your expert local guides to lead the way and chop through the odd vine or overhanging shrubbery where necessary. But you should know, it\u2019ll be sweaty, muddy and kind of&#8230; leechy? There, I said it. In all honesty, the rugged nature of this trek really defines the adventure, so embrace the gritty essence of it. And if you wear appropriate hiking gear, the leeches aren\u2019t so bad \u2013 I promise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You\u2019ll disconnect (in the best way)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no wi-fi in the jungle. Shocking. But there\u2019s something special about immersing yourself in nature and something even more special about not having phone reception to immediately tell your Instagram following all about it. You\u2019ll embark on this trek knowing it\u2019ll be filled with memory-making experiences; knowing that you\u2019re going to witness some very special things but what you won\u2019t necessarily realise until you get there is just how refreshing disconnecting from real life can be.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I stepped out of the jungle on day two, I left my wi-fi switched off a little longer than necessary, not quite ready to dive back into reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_gunung-leuser-national-park-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_gunung-leuser-national-park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_gunung-leuser-national-park-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Digging into dinner at the campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You\u2019ll dig into some tasty local eats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re hiking in some of the world\u2019s most remote wilderness, sharing the area with endangered Sumatran tigers and elephants, so you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking that the catering on your trek would be minimalist to say the least. But you would be wrong. We refuelled regularly and tucked into some of the most delectable local eats during this trek, just like all true adventurers should.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our local guides carried plenty of snacks like fruits and crackers, and our picnic lunch and dinner beneath the jungle canopy  featured stir-fried noodles, tempeh, curried vegetables, rice and more. Bon appetit!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59101\" style=\"width:780px;height:438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_gunung-leuser-national-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_gunung-leuser-national-park-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_gunung-leuser-national-park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_gunung-leuser-national-park-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Admiring the jungle scenery from the camp tents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. You\u2019ll sleep beneath the canopy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a day spent trekking through the jungle, spotting orangutans swinging above and eating all of the best Sumatran picnic treats my heart desired, the icing on the cake was getting to camp in this lush UNESCO paradise. You can forget your evening meditation music \u2013 instead, you\u2019ll be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the jungle around you. Think crickets singing, leaves rustling and the soft sound of a running stream if you\u2019re lucky enough to camp by the water. I woke up to a homemade breakfast of nasi goreng prepared by our guides and smiled to myself as I enjoyed my last few hours in the jungle, knowing this adventure is one few others will ever experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hot tip: if you haven\u2019t watched the <em>Our Great National Parks<\/em> series hosted by Barack Obama yet, skip to episode five: Gunung Leuser, <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/indonesia\">Indonesia<\/a>. If this blog isn\u2019t enough to make you want to book your spot on our\u00a0<a href=\"\/indonesia\/sumatra-adventure-160415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sumatran Adventure<\/a>, like, yesterday, this episode certainly will be.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intrepid staffer Dani is just back from Indonesia \u2013 here she shares what you can expect on a two-day trek through the Sumatran jungle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16284,"featured_media":59092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3109],"tags":[180,61],"class_list":["post-59084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-good-trips","tag-asia","tag-indonesia","ipf_theme-walking-trekking","ipf_theme-wildlife","ipf_region-indonesia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wild encounters in the Sumatran jungle | Intrepid Travel Blog - The Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here\u2019s the lowdown on everything you can expect on a two-day trek through the Sumatran jungle with Intrepid.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wild-encounters-on-a-trek-through-the-sumatran-jungle\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wild encounters in the Sumatran jungle\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What can you expect on a two-day trek through the Sumatran jungle with Intrepid? 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