Gunung Leuser National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Sumatra, Indonesia
About Gunung Leuser National Park
The village of Bukit Lawang is in the park 90 km northwest of Medan. It is most famous for being one of the last places in the world where one can see orangutans in the wild. Bukit Lawang is situated at the eastern side of Gunung Leuser National Park. As Bukit Lawang is near Medan, it can get crowded during the weekend, especially during the public holiday period (June-beginning of July). Try to avoid the weekends (full guesthouses, large and numerous trekking groups). Make your plans to go for either half a day trekking or a full day trekking as a miminimum to see the Orang Hutans and other wild animals in the forest Ketambe village is another option — quiet, not crowded, wild. There is a research station at Ketembe. It is not open to the public. The park is named after one of its highest
Top Attractions in Gunung Leuser National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Gunung Leuser National Park:
- ★We Care Program
Where to Eat in Gunung Leuser National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Green Hill
- 🍴Indra Valley Inn and Resto
- 🍴Jungle Tribe
- 🍴Sam's Bungalows
- 🍴Tony's Restaurant
- 🍴Yusri Cafe
Where to Stay in Gunung Leuser National Park
- 🏨Back to Nature
- 🏨Bamboo River
- 🏨Bukit Lawang Cottages
- 🏨Bukit Lawang - Homestay
- 🏨Friendship Guesthouse
- 🏨Garden Inn
Gunung Leuser National Park Travel Guide Sections
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