Wonderful 7 Days North Sumatra Tour (Include: 2 Days 1 Night Jungle Trekking)

Thought it was excellent, the whole supporting team was great and the tour ticked all the boxes for me. Everything organised well and Hendra was very flexible in tailoring the trip to my preferences. Didn't see as much wildlife as I'd hoped, however that was more likely due to going in the wet season where rain can make animals less active. In hindsight, I would maybe suggest going hiking earlier in the morning, because the pattern seemed to be rain in the early afternoon. Overall a great trip

I don't normally write reviews but after a wonderful 9 day tour with Berastagi Adventure, it was only fair that we thank them in a very public way. My wife and I went on the 7-day North Sumatra tour with a two day extension (at the beginning) to visit Batu Katak on the edge of the Gunung Leuser NP where we hoped to see (and amazingly did see) truly wild Orangutans as well as a host of rare plant and bird species. We are very grateful to Berastagi Adventure for helping to arrange the extension locally. And from Batu Katak, we then continued with the published programme visiting Bukit Lawang, seeing dozens more primates, birds, snakes and other wildlife. Massive thanks to our guides Henri and Jojo who somehow managed to track down two much wanted bird species (Rhinoceros Hornbill and Great Argus) amongst the other incredible wildlife in the Gunung Leuser NP. Sadly, we had to leave the national park after 5 days of leeches, camping, hiking and rafting but we then experienced the wonders of Mount Sibayak (more hiking - up the volcano for sunrise), exploring the history and culture of the Toba people and finally a restful couple of days relaxing on Lake Toba. Throughout the trip, the Berastagi team were brilliant - real local guides committed to making sure every aspect of our trip was a memorable one. Good hotels, remote lodges and one night under canvas - everything we asked for and more. And just if you are wondering, we turn 60 next year so even the oldies can do it. Thank you Hendra and the team for the many personal touches and going the extra mile for us. Good luck with the tour guiding.

I would give Berastagi adventure 10 stars out of 5 if I could. Flawless and professional from start to finish. I want to name all the wonderful people in the company who made our time in Sumatra so special. Hendra was great in communication, planning, setting up things. For 3 days Orangutan hiking in Sumatra our team was Hendri, Jojo and Torib. Our guide for hiking Sibayak was Anggi. Our drivers- from Medan to Bukitt Lawang was Riski and Bukitt Lawang to Berastagi and back to Medan was Irfan. The cars and accommodation were top class. Berastagi adventures had made sure to book top quality stuff and we were made very comfortable. The experience of the jungle was magical. Hendri, Jojo and Torib went out of their way to make sure that we had the best chance of seeing orangutans as close as possible. The food was excellent and the camp selection spectacular. The last day of tubing down the river was a once in a lifetime adventure which Jojo, Hendri and Torib made us feel very safe in. We knew we were in good hands. Jojo made us small orangutan wooden lockets as gifts. It was such a lovely gesture. These men are hardworking, courteous, friendly, helpful and do everything to make you comfortable. I cannot praise them enough. Both Riski and Irfan are efficient drivers. Professional, punctual and helpful. Anggi was a great guide for our hike up Sibayuk. A jovial, friendly young man, he took extra effort to give us more information about the volcano and local culture. I am so glad we found Berastagi adventure on TripAdvisor. Another great holiday memory, only possible due to great guides and a great company. I hope they go from strength to strength. Debashis, Nandini and Debi