7-Day Jungle Expedition

A full week deep in the Sumatran rainforest

Orangutan hanging in the canopy with her baby clinging to her belly
Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
Price €500 per person
Group return River tubing

This is the tour for travelers who want to properly disappear into the jungle for a week and experience it the way Jos himself knows it. With seven days of trekking, you'll cover far more ground than any of the shorter tours, reaching quieter parts of the forest and spending real time observing wildlife rather than just passing through. You'll have the best chances on any tour of spotting the full range of animals — macaques, Thomas leaf monkeys, pig-tailed macaques, and dominant alpha male orangutans. If you're very lucky, you might even spot a mother with her baby. Every day includes a fresh jungle lunch and fruit snacks, and each night you'll have a cooked dinner and sleep in simple jungle huts with mosquito nets, deep in the rainforest. It's a physically demanding trip, but a genuinely immersive one — this is Jos's jungle, and a week is enough time to really get to know it. Like the other tours, you'll end your expedition floating back to town down the river on an inner tube.

How to book this tour

Itinerary

A rough outline of the day — actual timing may vary depending on wildlife sightings and group pace

  1. Day 1 | 9:00 AM

    Briefing & Start

    Jos will pick you up directly at your hotel. Make sure you prepared all your gear and are ready to go.

  2. Day 1 | 9:30 AM

    Trekking begins

    After all participants are gathered, you will enter the forest and make your way to the entrance of Gunung Leuser National Park.

  3. Day 1 | 11:00 AM

    Fruit Snack

    First quick break to enjoy the sounds of the jungle and a mix of tropical fruits.

  4. Day 1 | 1:00 PM

    Jungle Lunch

    Have lunch at a scenic spot in the jungle with some local dishes.

  5. Day 1 | 4:00 PM

    Arrive at the Jungle Hut

    Go swimming in the nearby river and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere with freshly brewed coffee and tea. You can also refill your water bottle here.

  6. Day 1 | 7:00 PM

    Dinner and Overnight in Jungle Hut

    As the lunch was only a simple meal, the dinner will be a more substantial affair, served in the comfort of the camp. You will sleep in a simple jungle hut protected by mosquito nets.

  7. Day 2 - 6
  8. Day 2 - 6 | 8:30 AM

    Breakfast at the camp

    Start your day relaxed with nice company and a hearty breakfast as well as tea or coffee. Fill up your water bottle and prepare for the day.

  9. Day 2 - 6 | full day

    Deeper into the jungle

    The next days of trekking will take you to quieter and deeper parts of the forest, with a similar itinerary as day 1, with lunch and a fruit snack along the way.

  10. Day 7
  11. Day 7 | 8:30 AM

    Breakfast & Final Trek

    Decide between two options:
    a) Go for a last relaxed walk through the jungle, or
    b) Take a rest and relax at the campside until noon.

  12. Day 7 | 1:00 PM

    River Tubing Return

    Have a fun ride on the river back to town.

  13. Day 7 | 2:00 PM

    Tour Ends

    Tour ends at the riverside in the town. Jos will accompany you to the drop-off point at your hotel.

What's Included

Looking for the full packing list and fitness requirements? Check our Equipment & What to Bring guide.