Bukit Lawang is a natural tourist attraction in Bahorok district, Langkat regency, North Sumatra province. The place is famous for its rushing and crystal clear streams and wild Sumatran Orangutan observation spot in the protected forest area of Gunung Leuser National Park. The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is one of two species of orangutans in Indonesia and can only be found on the island of Sumatra.
Gunung Leuser National Park, which is covered by dense forest typical of tropical rain is a natural conservation area of Indonesia which is part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains that stretches along the island of Sumatra. Bukit Lawang become an attractive destination for foreign tourists, no wonder you will meet many foreign tourists "Bule" there.
To get to this natural resort, you take a taxi from Kualanamu Airport or from hotel to bus terminal Pinang Baris, followed by a bus or chartered car that is in the intersection before Pinang Baris terminal, the estimated cost of the cost of about Rp. 50.000 / orang, Pinang Baris-Bukit Lawang. Or with a personal vehicle with travel time about 2.5 hours from the city of Medan.
Travel through Binjai City towards Gatot Subroto intersection towards Jalan Binjai-Kuala. You will also pass a bridge of iron as many as 7 bridges before getting to Bukit Lawang. At some point there are damaged roads and waves of caution keep the pace, the cattle of the community are sometimes in the middle of the road.
After Gate / Gate PT. Langkat Nusantara Kepong there is a crossroads, continue to Rindu Alam Hotel - Bukit Lawang, turn right into the parking lot of the vehicle. Parking fee Rp. 10,000. After parking the vehicles, you will be greeted by the sound of the rushing water of the river and find a row of stalls, souvenir kiosks and restaurants before the pedestrian bridge.
The flow of the Bahorok River is a swift one that is used as visitors to enjoy the sensation of Tubing and Rafting with inner tubes or Tube Rafting.
Crossing on the bridge is charged Rp. 2000 / person. This is the uniqueness of the existing bridge on the hill Lawang, Every managers of the tourist attractions to build their own bridges to cross the guests. Like the Ecolodge Bukit Lawang, the bridge is next to Rindu Alam Hotel. The Wisma Leuser Sibayak bridge is right in front of the public parking lot.
The bridge built by Langkat regency rarely passed by visitors, bridges like less manicured. Iron-iron galvanized partial pipe has been lost, there is graffiti "graffiti" on the poles and wooden handle for the ladder is also missing.
Facilities for visitors there are lesehan huts to rest at a price of Rp.70.000 and depending on the shrewdness you bid. For visitors who stay overnight lodging available at affordable prices ranging from Rp. 150,000 - Rp. 400,000 overnight. Food and beverage prices are still relatively affordable and arguably cheaper compared to other tourist attractions in North Sumatra.
Almost all the people of Bukit Lawang are well acquainted with the area, and you can use their services to guide Trekking in hilly forests to orangutan feeding grounds, and turning Trekking back through the river with inner tubes or Tube Rafting, no buoys !. It's the sensation!
Nature tourism in Bukit Lawang, Bahorok Sumatera Utara
Bukit Lawang is no longer an orangutan rehabilitation center, has changed to orangutan observation area. The Bahorok Forest Ecosystem also no longer accommodates newly arrived orangutans.
Note:
Next time SeMedan.com will do Trekking to the "Feeding Station Orangutans" when it is not the fruit season.
Trekking into the forest about 20 minutes walk through the hilly forests. Tips for guides about Rp. 100.000.
Attention! If you are rafting or bathing do not approach the Timbang Lawan Dam, stronger currents approach the dam and it says "Watch out! Dams Dam ". Timbang Lawan Dam is in the area of Wisma Leuser Sibayak.Bukit Lawang with its natural beauty, Clear river water and Forest in Gunung Leuser Park, important and must be maintained its sustainability.
Gunung Leuser National Park, which is covered by dense forest typical of tropical rain is a natural conservation area of Indonesia which is part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains that stretches along the island of Sumatra. Bukit Lawang become an attractive destination for foreign tourists, no wonder you will meet many foreign tourists "Bule" there.
To get to this natural resort, you take a taxi from Kualanamu Airport or from hotel to bus terminal Pinang Baris, followed by a bus or chartered car that is in the intersection before Pinang Baris terminal, the estimated cost of the cost of about Rp. 50.000 / orang, Pinang Baris-Bukit Lawang. Or with a personal vehicle with travel time about 2.5 hours from the city of Medan.
Travel through Binjai City towards Gatot Subroto intersection towards Jalan Binjai-Kuala. You will also pass a bridge of iron as many as 7 bridges before getting to Bukit Lawang. At some point there are damaged roads and waves of caution keep the pace, the cattle of the community are sometimes in the middle of the road.
After Gate / Gate PT. Langkat Nusantara Kepong there is a crossroads, continue to Rindu Alam Hotel - Bukit Lawang, turn right into the parking lot of the vehicle. Parking fee Rp. 10,000. After parking the vehicles, you will be greeted by the sound of the rushing water of the river and find a row of stalls, souvenir kiosks and restaurants before the pedestrian bridge.
The flow of the Bahorok River is a swift one that is used as visitors to enjoy the sensation of Tubing and Rafting with inner tubes or Tube Rafting.
Crossing on the bridge is charged Rp. 2000 / person. This is the uniqueness of the existing bridge on the hill Lawang, Every managers of the tourist attractions to build their own bridges to cross the guests. Like the Ecolodge Bukit Lawang, the bridge is next to Rindu Alam Hotel. The Wisma Leuser Sibayak bridge is right in front of the public parking lot.
The bridge built by Langkat regency rarely passed by visitors, bridges like less manicured. Iron-iron galvanized partial pipe has been lost, there is graffiti "graffiti" on the poles and wooden handle for the ladder is also missing.
Facilities for visitors there are lesehan huts to rest at a price of Rp.70.000 and depending on the shrewdness you bid. For visitors who stay overnight lodging available at affordable prices ranging from Rp. 150,000 - Rp. 400,000 overnight. Food and beverage prices are still relatively affordable and arguably cheaper compared to other tourist attractions in North Sumatra.
Almost all the people of Bukit Lawang are well acquainted with the area, and you can use their services to guide Trekking in hilly forests to orangutan feeding grounds, and turning Trekking back through the river with inner tubes or Tube Rafting, no buoys !. It's the sensation!
Nature tourism in Bukit Lawang, Bahorok Sumatera Utara
Bukit Lawang is no longer an orangutan rehabilitation center, has changed to orangutan observation area. The Bahorok Forest Ecosystem also no longer accommodates newly arrived orangutans.
Note:
Next time SeMedan.com will do Trekking to the "Feeding Station Orangutans" when it is not the fruit season.
Trekking into the forest about 20 minutes walk through the hilly forests. Tips for guides about Rp. 100.000.
Attention! If you are rafting or bathing do not approach the Timbang Lawan Dam, stronger currents approach the dam and it says "Watch out! Dams Dam ". Timbang Lawan Dam is in the area of Wisma Leuser Sibayak.Bukit Lawang with its natural beauty, Clear river water and Forest in Gunung Leuser Park, important and must be maintained its sustainability.
Source: https://www.semedan.com/2016/06/wisata-alam-di-bukit-lawang-bahorok-sumatera-utara.html
