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Jungle Treks Around the World: 15 to Book

86 tours  ·  from $24 a head

Orangutans in Sumatra, elephants and bamboo rafts in northern Thailand, leeches almost everywhere. The 15 below say how many hours are actually spent walking, what the sleeping arrangements are and which operators keep the animal welfare straight.

3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Trekking into Gunung Leuser National Park
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

1.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Our pick

You’ll trek for three days through Gunung Leuser National Park with an English-speaking, ITGA-HPI certified guide such as Kiran. Expect two basic jungle camps, meals, orangutan spotting, small groups of up to eight, and a river tubing ride back to Bukit Lawang.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Orangutans, monkeys, and the patience of the forest
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

2.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

You’ll trek into Gunung Leuser National Park for two jungle nights, guided by a private team such as Nang Nang, Kian, or Dedi. Expect orangutans, monkeys, birds, river swims, simple camp life, cooked meals, and rafting. Jungle shoes, mosquito repellent, water, park entry, and return arrangements can be included.

“Amazing !!! The staff (everyone) made this experience perfect We saw many orangutans and felt always we were it a very professional tour operators. Can’t thank enough Loved every minute of it !!!”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - Day one: from river paths to Gunung Leuser forest
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

3.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Trek into Gunung Leuser National Park with a small group of up to six, sleep at a riverside or waterfall campsite, and search for orangutans, monkeys, toucans, and other rainforest life. Guides such as Heri, Fabien, Niko, Juan, Didi, and Dragon have led trips, with homemade meals, a bonfire, and a river-tubing return.

“My and my friend did the 2 night 3 day tour. 2 other people did 1 night 2 days. Because of an injury of my friend we decided to change our tour in a 1 night 2 days tour. This was no problem and they improvised.”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - The afternoon hike through Khao Sok National Park
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

4.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Bowee. Hike Khao Sok, swim in a cool jungle waterfall, help cook a Thai meal in bamboo over an open fire, then walk after dark looking for snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, monkeys, birds, and other wildlife.

“This was one of the best experiences we have ever booked. Our guide, whose nickname was Big boy 😊, was amazing. He was very motivated to find and show us as many animals as possible. We have seen a Pyton, several tarantulas, birds, monkeys, etc. And the dinner was amazing. We have helped him cook, was very nice experience folding banana leaves, etc. the food was amazing. It is also worth swimming in the location where we took the brake, the water was cool and refreshing. Overall, worth every cent, highly recommended.”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch - Big Buddha: fresh fruit, island views, and restricted access
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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

5.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52

Start with a steep jungle trek near Karon, then ride to Phuket’s Big Buddha, Wat Luang Phu Supha, and Wat Chalong. Guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, and Miu lead the walk, explain local plants and Buddhist customs, and provide fruit, coconut, snacks, and lunch. Expect heat, sweat, and rewarding views.

“Great tour! Beautiful views with the reward of a short but rigorous hike. Our tour guide Ice was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking - From Pa Soert Hot Spring to bamboo forest
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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

6.Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

This full-day Chiang Rai trek covers 10 to 12 kilometers in about five hours, with hikes through bamboo forest, farmland, rice fields, and hill-tribe villages. Guides such as Wat, James, Mo, and Sammy add local nature knowledge, humor, and bamboo craft skills. Lunch is cooked with handmade bamboo tools, followed by a waterfall swim and hot spring soak.

“A fantastic day. Really great countryside. Very informative, Wat has a brilliant sense of humour and a good working knowledge of the fauna, the people who live in it and their way of life. He has built up a relationship with the people we came across along the way and they all seem to like him too. James is the A1 MasterChef and managed to produce a super tasty meal from very little. Thanks again to both of you. I had a brilliant day x”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - Day one: six to seven hours into the forest
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

7.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Spend two days hiking through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang, with one night camping beside a river. Guides such as Dedy and Sandi lead small private groups of up to six, looking for orangutans and monkeys while explaining useful forest plants. Meals are included, and you can return on foot or by tube raft.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - Hiking toward the river camp
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

8.ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

Spend two days hiking Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified local guide, looking for Sumatran orangutans, macaques, birds, insects, and carnivorous plants. Sleep beside the river in a tent with a mattress and hot meals, visit a waterfall, then float back to Bukit Lawang by tube raft. The group is limited to eight people.

“We did a 2 day tour with Ecotravel. Everything was well organized and staff (both during the trek as at the hotel) is wonderful. At arrival we were welcomed by our guide Hendra who walked us through our itinerary so that we knew what Read more”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - Day one: a longer walk into the rainforest
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

9.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

From Bukit Lawang, your private guide leads you into Gunung Leuser National Park for two days of jungle walking, wildlife watching, river rafting, and an overnight camp. Food, water, jungle shoes, mosquito repellent, and four meals are included. Ask about guides Dedi, Ian, and Putra when booking.

“We had a private group with my son with a quide and a cook. All food and fruits were very nicely layed out. We were lucky and saw many Orang Utang really close. Saw also many different types of monkeys. April was a good time to go as it is dry season but not so much tourists in the jungle yet.”

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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Day 1: The four-hour road from Medan to Bukit Lawang
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

10.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang by private car, then spend two days trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park. Guides including Izoen, Dedek, Jonhy, and Hafizh lead you in search of orangutans, monkeys, and gibbons, with riverside camping, meals, traditional rafting, and two nights in a local room.

“Un bonito trekking de dos días y una noche de la mano de Dedek, Jonhy y compañía! Nos encantó la convivencia, el entorno y poder disfrutar de los animales en libertad! Hicieron de la experiencia algo inolvidable! Gracias!”

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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew - Planting a coffee tree for the next harvest
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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

11.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Leave Chiang Mai with local guide Jack for a small-group day in Mae Wang National Park. Ride a 4WD into Karen highlands, walk among coffee plants and medicinal herbs, plant a coffee tree, eat a farm lunch, then roast and brew beans using a V60. You take home 150 grams of your own roast.

“This day trip was incredible. Not only did we get to roast and brew our own coffee, but we also got to go on a drive and hike through the the local town and jungle to learn more about the lives of the hill tribe. Our guide, Jack, was very knowleRead more”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village - Day 1 through Karen farms and Mae Win jungle
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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

12.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two days trekking through Mae Win and Mae Wang, with waterfall swims, Karen village visits, local food and a simple overnight cottage stay. English-speaking guides such as Kong, Pat, Pong and Jo lead small groups of up to 13. Expect long uphill sections, roughly 5 to 6 hours of walking each day, and cold nights from November to February.

“Our guide Pat was awesome. On the way up it was just me and my cousin so he took us a longer harder way. Way back we went normal way with other group. Very very fun! Authentic jungle trek. 10/10 recomend”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - Day two: wake with the forest and choose your pace
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

13.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

Spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified guide and assistant, trekking through rainforest, searching for orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, and turtles. Sleep in a tent with meals and drinks provided, then float back to Bukit Lawang by raft. Pickup is available across North Sumatra, and groups are limited to six.

“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”

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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle - The 9 am pickup and ride into the hills
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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

14.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Pick up at 9 am for a proper jungle trek with guides such as James, Wat, Tee, or Sammy. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, walk through tea plantations, swim at a waterfall, and cook lunch in bamboo. The route is scenic and sometimes steep, so bring grippy hiking shoes and reasonable fitness.

“It was the best day trip we've ever had in Thailand! Our guide James 008;) and his team did an excellent job. The jungle hikes, swimming at the waterfall, visiting the villages, and of course the bamboo cooking—one thing was better than the next. We had a great time together and lots of fun! We would come back anytime. Thank you very much, James. Best regards, Jonas and Flavia!”

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Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton - The first climb and the four viewpoints
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Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton

15.Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 6 hours · from $68

Spend six hours crossing Phi Phi Don on an 8 km guided jungle trek. English guides such as Eduarda, Roman, Marcelo, and Rafa lead you to four viewpoints, a traditional village, a secluded bay, and a sunset beach. Finish with a longtail boat ride and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton.

“Marcelo was very knowledgeable and the activities were well planned. Highly recommend.”

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