We had a great time on our two-day tour in the jungle. The guides were really helpful and even got up earlier and helped us get back quickly because our flight got rescheduled. Overall, we are really happy with our experience. We got to see a lot of different monkeys including orangutans. The rafting back to the village also was a lot of fun. I would only recommend doing the two-day if you are in good shape as it involved a lot of climbing up and down in the jungle. Also don't underestimate the humidity. Make sure to bring spare clothes (one set to relax and one set for the next day) if you want to enjoy the tour to the fullest. Also bring s rain cover for your backpack. I would bring a silk liner for sleeping bags as the night is really warm. Other then that, stick to the packing list provided on the website.

Totally recommend them. We were in Medan with no plans, all solved by phoning Janine. She sorted our transfers, accommodation and jungle trekking - all were excellent. Great location, nice restaurant with wide selection, lovely rooms (a handful with a/c and beautiful throughout). Our guides were Adi and Yahya, top guys, superb jungle friends. Big thanks Janine and Dodi 🙏

Rather disappointing and overly touristy! In January, we took the 3-day tour with 2 overnight stays. From the beginning, it felt as if we were not genuinely welcomed. The person who picked us up and took us to the hotel didn't even crack a smile. Our tour guide appeared more irritated, making it necessary to extract information from him. This is not what I envision for an informative jungle trek. The second overnight stay is entirely unnecessary, as nothing significant happens on the last evening and day. We saw orangutans and other monkeys, but a day tour would have sufficed, as they were in fixed locations where animals were fed. The jungle trek itself seemed well-trodden, resembling a regular forest more than a jungle. Constant village music drowned the true jungle experience, and the trek involved continuous steep ascents and descents, making it incredibly strenuous with little time to enjoy the jungle. The website promised much but delivered little. We didn't see a single waterfall, there were no campfires, and information about various plants and herbs was only provided upon request. The entire experience was monotonously and poorly organized. The quality of food declined each day but tasted good though. Furthermore, our tour guide had a cold, constantly spat in the forest, and didn't wash his hands before preparing meals, despite us offering him soap (we now have a cold too, thanks for that!) And the guesthouse was a joke. Though not expensive, basic cleanliness (room 11) and soap should be expected. Trying to wash clothes after the trek, they wanted to charge for each item, and even refilling water came with a cost. Terrible. Book a different tour, preferably with a single guide, to ensure transparency in spending. Consider traveling to Ketambe for a more affordable and less touristy experience.

Adi and his team were recommended to us beforehand and it was very easy to get into contact with Adi via Whatsapp a few days ahead and reserve a date for a trekking tour. Overall, it was an amazing experience I wouldn’t want to miss and still think and talk about to this day. Adi and his wife welcomed us in an incredibly friendly way and he took much time out for us to explain the tour and the available options. We booked a 3-day trekking tour including two nights in a jungle hut for ~ 120 $ - a great price given the incredible experience. Adi and his assistant Ian guided us through the jungle in a very professional, cautious, yet very cheerful manner. Ian usually went ahead of us spotting the animals, while Adi was sharing his in-depth knowledge about the jungle-life and the native Orangutan population. The trekking itself is quite challenging in this humid environment (at least for a bit of a couch potato like me) but so much fun! I would definitely recommend long comfortable stretchy pants, socks (to keep out the leeches) and sturdy shoes/sneakers, no flip flops! We took breaks regularly and had little “picnics” with sliced pineapple and watermelons our guides brought along (I can’t even imagine trekking the jungle with a watermelon in my backpack, so we greatly appreciated this effort!). The rich wildlife we encountered included Orangutans of all ages (wild/semi-wild; incredibly impressive animals), Thomas’ Langurs (very friendly, they follow you around), Black Gibbons, Macaques (they did try to sneak up and steal everything food-related), jungle peacocks, turtles, long termite trails, praying mantis, and many more! In the evening we hiked to the jungle hut, where we had an amazing dinner (prepared beforehand by Adi’s wife) and spent the rest of the night playing card games in candle light and telling stories while listening to the intense jungle sounds all around us. I absolutely loved the atmosphere up there, I am sure you will, too. Adi provided us with a mosquito net and a mattress and we had a good night sleep, waking up to fresh tea and coffee prepared by Ian over the open fire and ready to start trekking again the next day. On our last day we did a rafting tour back to the village and even saw another Orangutan in the trees along the river. We had so much fun with Adi and Ian – you can really tell that they care about you as a visitor not just as a customer. The two main differences that clearly set Adi and his team apart from other providers is the very responsible way to treat and take care of the encountered wildlife (unlike other guides they do respect the nature of the animals – keeping a distance, no feeding, no provoking!) and the incredible option of sleeping in the middle of the jungle in a self-built hut (other providers operate a camp site near the river which is apparently quite crowded and not entirely rain-proof). Next time – if my fitness level allows - I would book an even longer tour with Adi where they take you far into the jungle and you get the chance to see tigers. I have to say, out of several months of travelling Asia – this was definitely a highlight! Strongly recommended :)

Our tour was very good! We enjoyed the 3 days with a little group in the jungle with Andi and Ling 😊. We were very lucky to see Orang-Utans and other animals. Lot‘s of delicious food and fresh fruits also gluten intolerance was no problem for them. The boys took very good care of us and showed us the beautiful sides of the jungle! We highly recommend to do a jungle trekking with them :)

I had an unforgettable experience seeing orangutans, gibbons, and monkeys up close. The guides do a tremendous job and were incredibly helpful throughout. I would happily recommend this company to anyone.

Trekking in the Sumatra Jungle was an amazing experience, especially due to the awesome people from Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking. I cannot recommend this place enough! I needed to change my tour last minute because I was not feeling well and they adjusted everything according to my needs. The tour itself was great, we saw many different animals, also some Orangutans. Everyone was extremely friendly, caring and fun and made me feel safe during the trip. Special thanks to Andy :) hope to be back soon for a longer trekking! I also stayed in their guesthouse for 4 night which was a nice place to hang out, eat delicious food an meet people from all around the world.

We had the best experience. Waka, Andy and Teddy were amazing guides. We saw many orangutans, gibbons and lots of monkeys 🐒 the overnight camping was really well set up with a fire camp and so much delicious food. Thank you so much guys would highly recommend 🙌🏻

Excellent trekking. Saw tons of wildlife including a handful of Orangutans.

I would like to thank to everyone from Bukit Lawang-Jungle Trekking and especially to our guides for having such a wonderful time in Bukit Lawang. I knew that it would be a big experience for us, but when I was planning our vacation in Indonesia, I didn't expect it to be as awesome as it was! Even though we spent some time in Bali (which is truly an amazing place), this jungle trek with your amazing guides, Didi and Martin, revealed itself as the true highlight of our stay and when I was reflecting about my stay in Indonesia with my boyfriend, we agreed both, that this was the best part of our vacation :) I'm truly thankful to our guides, who made our jungle trek a real adventure and they took such a good care of us! You are lucky to have such an amazing staff :) Didi was super fun person and with Martin we had a deep talk about life in Sumatra (and Bukit Lawang) and about his life. He even told us how hard it was to find a job where he could be happy and that you gave him the opportunity to work here as a guide. That's a very nice thing, because he is an amazing person :) We learned a lot from our guides and we wish them all the best! We will certainly talk about your agency to our friends and we will recommend them to do this trek :) So, thank you again, I hope you will have many tourists in the future, because not everyone takes such a perfect care of their customers as you guys do. BTW: I was afraid of what I will eat in the jungle, because I'm very picky about what I eat, but all the food, that our guides prepared to us was delicious and I never ate so much in my life, haha.

We did a jungle trekking with Bukit Lawang Jungle trekking and enjoyed it so much. Our guide's love for nature and the monkeys was fantastic. The food was delicious and all communication went perfectly. We recommend everyone to do a trekking with them.

It is so great to see the orang utans and all kinds of animals in their (nearly last) natural habitat! The trek is really worth it, the guides were also very nice.

We have been trekking in the jungle with Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking. Our guides - Didi and Faris - were just perfect! Expert, professional but also very warm and caring. The organization is flawless and full of surprises: comfort during the trekking and gourgeous dinner and breakfast at the camp. Seeing orang utan is something that cannot be described. Coming back down the river rafting was fun and relaxing after two days of trekking. The guesthouse is very very nice. We enjoied enourmously. Thank you!

Recommended by a friend and really glad we choose this trekking tour. We had a 3 day 2 night trek together with 2 other guys (in total 6 people, 2 guides and 4 tourist). We had an amazing time, saw loads of orang utang, other monkeys, animals, and beautiful nature. The guides, Didi and Wakka were amazing in looking after us, sharing tales about the forest and nature and spotting wild life. Would definitely recommend this tour company!

A must do experience! As a couple, we chose the 3D2N trekking tour through the Indonesian jungle. After a short briefing on the first day, we set off into the jungle of Bukit Lawang together with two great guides and four other participants. We were lucky enough to see orangutans, gibbons, macaques and other monkeys on the first day. During the trekking, the guides always had an open ear for us and were able to answer any questions about the plants and animals. We were also regularly provided with fruit and great tasting nasi goreng during the tour, so that we always had enough energy for the relatively demanding route. The first day ended in a small camp by a river. We were able to relax, swim in the water and spend the rest of the evening with our guides, who entertained us with a “magic show” after the tasty dinner. The second day consisted of a more challenging route through the deeper jungle. We were able to see orangutans, toucans and other animals again. It should be noted that the trekking tour leads over unpaved paths through the Indonesian jungle and is in parts dangerous. The second day ended in a slightly larger camp by a river, where we were provided with food and could regenerate in the evening. There were small covered huts in the camp in which we slept. On the last day, after a great breakfast and a trip to a small waterfall, we rafted back across the river to Bukit Lawang. We felt very safe and well looked after by our guides the entire time. They always paid attention, started breaks and constantly communicated with us to make the trekking as pleasant as possible. Thank you for this great experience.

Good experience trekking in the jungle and spotting wildlife with the help of our knowledgeable guides Nasir and Yakub! Will recommend a 2D1N for the experience of staying overnight in a jungle, but just note that you do not go out to find any wildlife or anything till 10 in the morning so don’t expect any trekking during dawn!

Life changing experience. 5 days in the jungle, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve done and I’ve been trekking all over. The tea lead by Pandi were incredible. I’d recommend this to absolutely everyone. 5 days is more physical than the 2 or 3 day but we saw the most wildlife on the 4th day. Best decision. If doing a 5 day get water shoes with straps rathe than flip flops.

I 100% recommend booking a tour with Bukit Lawang - Jungle Trekking. Really enjoyed our time with guide Andi! And on top of the good tours there's only good vibes in their restaurant Bukit Lawang Indah. Everyone there is so friendly, they make sure everyone (the tour guides & other tourist) connects with eachother. We ate and sang together as some of the tour guides play guitar. Having a good time is guaranteed here!

We had the most amazing experience on our 2 day / 1 night hike through the Sumatra jungle. Andy is the best guide with great storytelling skills, and good English, and Nasir's kindness and animal-searching skills were super helpful as well. We were lucky to have seen several Urang Oetans, gibbons, macacques, a horn bill and much more. Terima kasih for the new friendships and the one-in-a-lifetime experience!

A Hindu style church which is very unique. Worth a visit with its distinctive curve ramps on both sides of the building.

Very unique architecture for a church, mix of Hindu and Buddhist temple elements. Free entrance. It's outskirts of city but can easily get Grab. Note the use of Allah unlike in Malaysia is prohibited.

Worship place in medan. Also served as a church, mainly for sri lankan descent. The architecture is very unique, whilst most church used modern design , this church use south asian model. The place is very quiet and serene, many people retreated to this place to gain peace of mind. They also have a natural spring, which is believed to bring positive effect to the people.

Beautiful catholic church with indian architecture. Calm and peaceful. Very friendly staf, large parking space across the street.

Interesting Indian flavoured Catholic Church. Beatifully built and decorated with great authenticity. The church sat in a significantly large compund. We were greeted by an Indonesian nun who was eager to show us around this beautiful church. We can hear Tamil mass was being held on the next door chappel.

Not a big parish/paroki of catholic but like graha. One interesting building that made of pastor and community of Indian tamil. Can still pay a visit during pandemic with limited time and can only pay in chapel

Very unique Indian temple achitecture for a Catholic church If you are visiting Medan, it worth coming here.

This is a really nice and peaceful place. You can look around and just sit in peace. Uodate on 7th October 2018- people weren't allowed to go up which was disappointing. There used to be wishing fountain but now I am not sure if people still throw the coins or no. There wasn't lights on like before. There is free candle provided inside the praying room so you don't need to buy candle from the shop. Just give money as offering.

Never seen anything like this before and I do quite like it. There is a sense of serenity and devotion.

Tamil style catholic church. The Virgin Mary chapel is great. The PIC at the mini store inside church who is in charge for handling customers should be more friendly.

One of the best architecture for Catholic Church. Very unique and interesting. Now the church open as a tourism destination. Quite far from the city. Better come on Sunday, when the traffic is not too crowded. Large parking and very welcome from all the staff. Recommended place to visit if you are travelling to this city.

A very beautiful catholic indian Church.. Beautiful landscape and architecture building. Open hall and no chair can accommodate more people...

Such a wonderful, one of must visit places in Medan. This architecture is similar to India's culture. Totally recomended 😇

Each time my friends or relatives from various cities or countries, visited Medan, Tjong A Fie Mansion is always one of the list for them to visit. Do I bored with this repeated activities? Not at all... I always enjoy this heritage building in Medan. Don't miss it

When I paid for the ticket, the person asks if I speak English. I said yes but there wasnt any guide to bring me around, so I was kind of confused still.. the ticket mentions it’s a guided tour though 🤷‍♀️ when walking around the mansion, I saw 1 guide bringing a tourist around while speaking Indonesian. The place doesn’t have good ventilation and can get pretty hot. There also wasn’t much information about the decoratives/furniture in here 😅

A very well-preserved historical/heritage landmark that traces Medan history back to its Malaccan–Malay roots. The tickets for visitors are approximately $3 apiece per person with a free optional guided tour. Very worth to visit since Medan isn’t the most touristy city in Indonesia.

A big yet very homely Peranakan style house with air wells and high ceilings and full of natural light everywhere. It is nice of the family to share and showcase their family house for all to appreciate and learn about the houses back then. Enjoyed the guided tour and the artifacts on display. We had the chance to meet one of the descendent and the sharing of some of the artifacts in the room gave it life. We arrived at 4pm which left us an hour to closing time, but it turn out to be a good choice, as we can see the house in a warmer light settings.

History family's wife, children, grandchildren, great grand children & famous legendary of the Chinese man from out of country married the local woman. Kindness, wisely, donations man, business man in the land of North of Sumatra.

This is the mansion of Tjong A Fie, a chinese Indonesian figure in Medan. If you ever watched the movie of Ip Man, you'll get the same vibe when entering this mansion. The mansion contains original belonging of Tjong A Fie. It also has a lot of room for visitor to explore. Taking picture is allowed, although at some area, it's forbidden. The ticket is only IDR 35K, for history enthusiast, this is a place worth to be visited.

Well it's a nice place cozy loved the atmosphere of that house although I didn't exactly understand who was the owner and what did he give to Medan to people to be immortalized But it was a good experience overall

For you, lovers of cultural heritage....this is the right place to visit. This mansion is rich in historical relics of a blend of China, and Malay. Tjong A Fie himself is an immigrant from China, who had great success in his time to become the richest conglomerate in Sumatra. The mansion, which was built in 1895, was dedicated to his beloved wife, Madam Lim Koei Yap. we came here and got a tour guide offer, so we got a lot of information about Tjong A Fie's mansion and his family. there are lots of photo spots in this place, and the management of this mansion provides facilities for pre-wedding photos for a predetermined fee.

One of the best well-preserved Museum in Medan. If you’re a foreigner, request an english speaking tour guide. He can explain quite well and is very helpful when taking pictures. Really nice and recommended. Entrance fee is 35.000 rupiah, in my opinion it’s a reasonable price because they need to take care of the museum.

Well preserved crazy rich asian house in Medan during colonial era.. they also display the owner and his descendants profile and pictures in the house.. entrance ticket is Rp 35.000 and there are rooms that you cannot enter The house is located in the central area of the city so make sure to add to your itinerary list

Inheritance from a Chinese descendant who lives in the Medan area, a building that tells the story of a long journey life of someone that always helps people regardless of their background. An inspiring story for the next generation as an example of how humans can help others. The building is still very well maintained even it's age over 100 years old and also still inhabited by his great-grandson until this day. "Great history that could changed our points of view about humanity"

Mini museum Heritage Gallery Photo. Place must to visit in Medan. Admission fee Rp 35.000.

Learned a lot by visiting this heritage. The architecture, ambience, and its history allowed me to feel how they lived their lives at that time. Overall, this place is a must visit in Medan!

Mansion is quiet nice and takes you back in time. There are galleries which tells history of Tjong Afie and their family. Inside the mansion there are some areas where taking photos or entrance are prohibited so please exercise caution. Entrance ticket costs IDR 35.000 and can be purchased at entrance gate from the staff, not sure if there are any platform where you can purchase it in advance. Take note that changing clothes is not allowed for some reason by the staff. Pre-wedding and commercial use photos should be discusses with the staff beforehand.

This place is very impressive, there are many historical values ​​from China, Indonesia during the colonial era.

This place is very well kept. Worth to visit. Entrance fee is 35k including a guided tour. Very informative.

This place is alright. Nice to take photos. You can have a tour guide at a fee too. Nice place to visit to learn about Medan history.

This temple is huge and spacious for praying, and is very beautiful. There is a vegetarian restaurant inside and they serve a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, snacks and drinks. Worth visiting!

One of the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia (or even Asean according to some people). The temple is well maintained, clean and peaceful. There are Buddhist shop and vegetarian restaurant inside the premise. There is an event hall to accommodate Buddhist related event too.

Buddhist temple in medan so big and clean with school.. entry is free parking free..there is a vegetarian restaurants inside, coffee shop

Very large & beautiful Buddhist temple.

I found this temple calm, clean and soothing. The exterior and interior are well designed and neatly kept.

Very Grand and huge Vihara in Medan. All facilities are well maintained.

A beautiful Budhist temple, which also become area for family to spend family time, family from multi etnic, not just chinese... You can come inside for praying..

For non-Buddhist, this is a nice place to learn more about other culture and religion. It’s tranquil and very nice to take photos too.

whatever your belief is, it doesn't matter, come to this place and reflect on what is on your mind. The fact that this place is a visit for every human being, regardless of their beliefs, they come to feel how splendid it can help us. Imagination about God

Probably the biggest buddhist monastery in town! Nice lunar new year vibes. Must visit!

When we stepped into this Maitreya Buddha Hall, it was as if we had entered a magnificent palace. The huge spacious hall and Buddha statues left us in awe and amazement, and it can be said to be one of the largest Buddhist temple in Asia. This Maitreya Buddhist Temple was built in Medan Indonesia by a Buddhist sect from Taiwan which founded decades ago in Taiwan that grow into a powerful worldwide Buddhist sect shortly. The whole complex consist of main hall at ground floor mainly for disciples's use in worship & praying activity, adjacent to a big vegetarian restaurant. The majestic and beautiful Buddhist temple is also regarded by the locals as an entertainment and photo spot for leisure walks. This temple is definitely a worthwhile experience for anyone who has not been here before. (010722/290922)

It's relaxing only sitting and seeing the water or birds

not so clean and cozy villa. not have so much facilities and too-secured security

Bad experience with service. Had to call the owner several times for repair but failed to response to the needs.

Not bad, have a garden of dandelion there

Nice place

good place to take a vacation in berastagi

Cool😁

Nice place for rilex

Beautiful