WHO CAN GO TREKS ??
Groups with children : Children of all ages are welcome on all of our tours and trek. Very young children or children needing assistance, please note the paragraph above. Normally for groups with children 10 and under, an extra assistant is brought for each child, or, two or more Guides are assigned for longer treks with children. This is for safety reasons and so that the group can be divided among Guides if people are wanting to go at different paces or if a different route is required for some of the group.
Trek Start Times: Our 3-hour treks can start as late at 1:00 pm, but we generally prefer to start treks in the morning as the animals are generally more active in the morning than in the afternoon. All 1-Day and longer treks normally begin at 08.30 / 09.00 am after you have had your breakfast, but you may start earlier if you wish, to get ahead any other groups that may be trekking.
Rafting / Tubing: It is generally preferable to return to Bukit Lawang from jungle trekking via rafting. For shorter treks, this means you can trek farther from your starting point. If you do not wish to return by raft, your jungle trek will be more circular and you will not get as far from your starting point.
HOW TO PACK FOR TREKS !!
Visiting a tropical rainforest “Gunung Leuser National Park” promises to be a memorable experience. Rainforests house around half the world’s plant and animal species and are home to indigenous people who live in ways quite unlike those in the western world. Further, rainforests are found in a variety of landscapes: some are situated on scenic mountain ranges, others hug giant lowland rivers, while more still are found near beautiful beaches and coral reefs. Rainforests offer opportunities for cultural exchange, photography, adventure, fishing, hiking, relaxation, birding and wildlife spotting.
Pack list for your jungle trekking trip. It’s a good idea to pack light. That said, there are a fair number of items you probably want to bring to the jungle. Below is a full list, although you may not need all this stuff.
Health and comfort related items : Insect repellent, Ant-inch / insect bite relief products, Sunscreen, Hand sanitizer Moisturizer, Medication (altitude sickness, colds, fever, bites) Basic first aid kit (band-aids, aspirin, disinfectant / antiseptic, tweezers, Toiletries.
Clothing : Raincoat / poncho, Wide brim hat, Flip flops / sandals, Walking shoes/old athletic shoes/hiking boots. Socks. Your socks will likely be thrashed by the end of the trip. Be prepared to wash them daily. Shorts, although long pants are a better bet for hiking, Long pants. prefer cotton or quick drying material to the high-tech synthetic stuff that tends to be hot. Breathable is good. Quick drying is good — jeans are not fun when wet and hot, Light cotton shirts can be preferable to T-shirts, though T-shirts are easy, Lightweight long-sleeved shirts for protection against sun and insects, Bandanas can be useful for all sorts of purposes, Lightweight jacket — it can get cold especially at elevation, Underwear, Sleeping attire.
Hiking stuff : Lightweight day pack for hikes, Dry bag, Binoculars for birds and mammals, Sunglasses, Water bottle and/or a CamelBak-style backpack. Flashlight and a headlamp
Camera stuff : Camera, this should be #1 on list, Charger, Current converter and plug adapter, Extra batteries, and memory cards. Bring more than you think you’ll need
