Bukit Lawang, Tourism village at Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia.
The settlement extends along the Bahorok River banks, surrounded by dense rainforest containing numerous orangutan populations within North Sumatra.
The establishment of an orangutan rehabilitation center in 1973 transformed this location into a crucial sanctuary for protecting endangered primates from hunting and deforestation.
The local Batak communities maintain their traditional architectural designs and culinary practices, offering visitors authentic experiences of Sumatran heritage.
Travelers reach the location through an 86-kilometer journey northwest from Medan, with local guides providing jungle treks and wildlife observation tours.
The area contains 5,000 Sumatran orangutans living freely in their natural environment, making it one of the largest concentrations of these primates worldwide.
Address: Bukit Lawang, Bohorok, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
GPS coordinates: 3.55526,98.14478
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:37
Natural sites and historic monuments of Sumatra and its islands, including national parks, volcanic lakes, tropical forests, beaches, temples, and palaces. This region is home to the largest volcanic lake in the world, orangutans, coral reefs, and architecture combining Malay, colonial, and Islamic styles. The surrounding islands feature white sand beaches, diving sites, and traditional villages.
Mount Sinabung
50.8 km
Gunung Leuser National Park
85.4 km
Maimun Palace
59.9 km
Great Mosque of Medan
60.3 km
Sipisopiso Waterfall
82.4 km
Mikie Funland
57.6 km
Tjong A Fie Mansion
59.6 km
Medan Cathedral Parish
59.7 km
Sri Mariamman Temple
58.6 km
Azizi Mosque
48.6 km
Teladan Stadium
61.2 km
Tirtanadi Water Tower
60.1 km
Medan Post Office
59.3 km
North Sumatra Museum
61.3 km
Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
58.2 km
Al-Osmani Mosque
62.2 km
Sikulikap park & waterfall
55.6 km
Indonesian Plantation Museum
60.5 km
Museum Deli Serdang
80.2 km
Sumatran Numismatic Museum
59.8 km
Vihara Gunung Timur
58.2 km
Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
59.3 km
Ekotourism Tangkahan
17 km
Museum Pusaka Karo
56.9 km
Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) Library
60.3 km
Bolon Pematang Purba Cultural House Museum
95.3 km
Bukit Lawang Orangutan Trekking
1.8 km
Krokodyl Farm
52.8 kmReviews
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