Bukit Lawang :
Activités, Culture
& Détente au Village 

Much More

Than Just a Jungle with Orangutans

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The village of Bukit Lawang is 

an invitation to slow down, savor every moment, and reconnect with nature.

Before or after your jungle trek, let yourself be carried away by the tropical atmosphere and the many activities that make this place so charming.

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Relaxation & Local Flavors

• Relax by the Bahorok River, soothed by birdsong.

• Taste every imaginable tropical fruit juice: mango, pineapple, dragon fruit, papaya, avocado, and more!

• Discover Indonesian cuisine: nasi goreng, gado-gado, rendang… a culinary journey in itself.

• Traditional massage to loosen your body after the jungle.

• Sing and share a friendly moment around a coffee and a guitar with the locals.

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Crafts & Creative Workshops

Unleash your creativity in workshops led by local artisans:

• Batik painting or eco-printing (plant-based prints on fabric)

• Soap making (natural handmade soaps)

• Bamboo weaving, wood carving, or coconut carving

• Painting workshop

• Local shopping: jewelry, sculptures, paintings, T-shirts, and handcrafted items made with love.

 

Adventure & Local Immersion

• Cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional Indonesian dishes.

• Village tour: visit the traditional market and learn about the production of tempeh, tofu, and palm sugar.

• Aqua-hiking in turquoise waters, for thrill-seekers.

• Excursion to the Landak River with a riverside barbecue.

• Tubing on the Bahorok River, a moment of pure tropical bliss.

• Special trek for the rare flower Rafflesia arnoldii / lawangensis or Amorphophallus titanum (blooming season permitting!)

• Special birdwatching trek or nighttime reptile trek with a certified expert guide.