02 Jan 2025
THANK YOU FOR THE MOST MEMORABLE NEW YEAR TRIP!
The reviews does not lie. I was assigned Kono for the hiking tour and Risky as the designated driver. Both are really professional at what they do. Kono has extensive knowledge about the mountains around the area as well as around Sumatra. He will brew coffee for you while waiting for the sunrise. Additionally, he's a photographer (good for social media people)
Similarly, Risky is knowledgeable about north Sumatra, recommending you to good street food and teaching me how to lookout for non-halal stall. He's also good at cracking jokes which made the entire trip enjoyable.
Both guides are able to communicate in English.
Tip for the hike: Wear proper shoes with proper traction, trails can get slippery. Also, might be challenging for those non-active as the inclines are quite steep. But nonetheless, it is not super challenging. Also, rest well since you will be up at 2am to depart Berastagi. The trip to the waterfall is quite long as well. So rest up, it's gonna be a long day.
Also bring swimsuit, you get to swim at the hot springs after the sunrise hike.