Jungle Trekking

  I did a 2 day one night jungle tour with guides Ren and Joga and it was incredible! We saw more animals than we could have ever hoped to see... read more (so many Orang Utans) and both Ren and Joga made sure that we didn’t miss anything and explained everything that we were curious about! The food was also delicious so overall we were taken care of very well and I can recommend Thomas Jungle tours (and Ren&Joga) to anyone who comes to Bukit Lawang!

  This tour was much more better than expected.
We did some tours in Indonesia before, but the guides were not very well informed. They just carried the luggage and... read more that’s it.
With Thomas Jungle Tour and especially our Guide Ren it was completely different. Ren was very well organized and he knew a lot of things about the jungle. He told us he knows everything from his uncle wich was the whole life a jungle guide.
We saw a lot of animals, monkeys, orang utas, dragons, ants and so on. We even tried a peace of Chinin tree bark, from wich gin tonic is made.
The food was also perfect!
Ren told us his dream is to visit Prembanan and Borobudur on the island Yogyakarta. When i asked why he doesnt do it the answer was “I can’t afford it”. He never left bukit lawang for traveling. So if you can afford you can do the same like we did and give him a good tip (of course only if you are that satisfied than we where) and maybe we can help him to make his dream come true. I think this should be possible to nearly every of the travelers... help him to travel also ... and book the tour it is really worth it.

Safe travels
Melanie and Jan

  Lived every minute. No rushing. Understanding of the animals' needs. Didnt feed like some.
We did the overnight and glad we did.

  We had an absolutely amazing trip with Jon and Joga, saw many many orang Utans, even from very close. Thomas‘ Team is very experienced and will make sure you see... read more as many Animals as possible, explain you the flora and fauna and take best care of you. Plus: even though this might not be the number one reason for visiting the jungle - Thomas‘ Cook prepares INCREDIBLE food!! We had the tastiest buffet for dinner, fruit all day, breakfast and lunches prepared with love and attention to detail. I am still impressed how attentive, caring and kind everyone was.
We spent one night in the jungle, did a 11km trek the first day and visited the waterfall nearby on day two. After lunch we went back by tube. All in all super fun, adventurous, magical moments, you learn a lot, have great time with locals, enjoy great food and will be exhausted, thrilled and energized by the great impressions after this tour 🙂 enjoy!

  Wow!! My boyfriend and I took part in the 2 day 1 night jungle trek with Thomas Jungle tours and did not regret our decision!! The experience was simply incredible!!... read more I was hesitant at first (weary of the bugs and of the physical aspect of the trip in hot and humid weather) - but am so happy I did it!! Although it is strenuous physically (7 hours of hiking the first day - up and down), we were able to keep up and the bugs were not a problem (with bug spray). Many stops are done throughout the way, a good lunch is provided, and amazing fresh fruits were served as snacks! Our guide, Dedi, was amazing and always made sure everyone was okay. He was super knowledgeable and very dedicated to his work and the orang outangs. We never felt rushed while hiking and felt as though our safety was his priority. We saw many orang outans which was incredible, as well as other species such as Thomas leaf monkeys, long tailed macaques etc. !! The soft river rafting to get back to the hotel on the 2nd day was super enjoyable as well and fun!! Recommend it to all +++++!!

  My friend Veronika and I were traveling in Indonesia and heard from others who made a jungle trek at Thomas retreat. It sounded so cool that we decided to get... read more in contact with Thomas and so we asked him if it's possible to come to Bukit Lawang in the next two days (only worked because we were there at October when there are not so many people because of the rainy season) and we were so happy that he said to us it's possible!
When we arrived at the camp we were so thrilled because it's really beautiful. The rooms are very nice and the restaurant got a huge menu full of nice things.
We made a 10 hours trek to the camp in the jungle and rafted back to the camp at Thomas' with the river. We saw so many monkeys and other animals (the most amazing part was to touch and feed a very friendly one of the orangutans that come down to us).
Our tour guide (his name is Rain) and the cook in the jungle camp (Dhaniz) were so friendly and funny. I think all of the guys there are like that.

This whole trek was one of the most exciting things I've done until now and I will always remember it!

  Organised a two day one night trek through Thomas Retreat, where we stayed whilst in Bukit Luang. Initial internet research didn't answer all my questions but excellent email correspondence with... read more Thomas led us to our final choice.
Met by our guide, Iyan, on the day before the trek with useful info about what to pack etc and then 9sm on the dot we started.
A short walk from the start and before we'd entered the National Park we came across our first Orangutans! They all have names and Iyan and Sirkam, our guides were extremely knowledgeable and patient, pointing us to the best photo spots and allowing our small group of 4 to get as much out of the trek as possible.
The going is hard, do not expect clear pathways, but manageable. The pace is yours and with 2 guides there is always someone bringing up the rear with a helping hand.
Lunch is taken on route and ample water is a must.
Remember what goes up, must come down and good, comfortable footwear will certainly help you get through it.
The sound of the river signposts that the end is near and the camp itself is adequate for your needs I.e fresh water for washing = river and toilet facilities = camp toilet.
Dinner is served on the river bank with a shared 'dorm' with bedding and mosquito net for a well earned rest.
Options for day two can be varied with with another hike or a more relaxed morning. We chose the relaxed version which was a short walk to a waterfall with pool followed by lunch. Bags packed and a river raft back to town.
Amazing place, great people, professionally organised and one not to be forgotten.

  We visited the park with the guides from Thomas Retreat, they were called Yoga and Raining. Both were amazing. They were knowledgeable and seemed truly interested in getting us... read more to see as much as possible. Their treatment of the natural habitat was excellent and they did not feed the orang utans.
They were also very attentive toward our needs (we were a group of 4) and always made sure we were safe and keeping up. They even offered to carry my bag when they saw I was getting tired.
The price Thomas asked initially for the tour was very high but after some bargaining (during which he became quite hostile) and quoting prices of competitors, we arrived at a commonly acceptable price.
I cannot say whether the experience would have been just as good with other, cheaper guides. All I can say is that our guides were excellent.

  My boyfriend and I had gotten in touch with Thomas about a month before the jungle trek via email. We asked him a bunch of questions and he was able... read more to resolve all of them with detailed answers. We liked the sound of everything, however we felt that the airport pick up price was a little too pricey and he worked with us on that.

We were immediately picked up at the airport by one of his drivers and we were then walked to his guesthouses by another staff member. The room we booked was better than we expected! It was a clean room and bathroom, and working aircon. Before we left for our trek, we left our bags and important valuables in Thomas’s room. When we returned, everything was as it is when we left it.

Our tour guide was Ren and he was absolutely fantastic. He explained everything we saw, and would tell us funny stories along the way. He helped us find orangutans immediately! In total we must have seen about 15 orangutans. We were able to get close to one - Jackie, and Ren was able to let handle Jackie with care when we got close to her. Ren really knows his way around the jungle and I felt very at ease under his guidance.

Tondi assisted Ren with food and prep and he was also very kind and sweet. Udin cooked our dinner and breakfast and the local food he cooked was honestly some of the best food we had our entire trip.

The hike was very strenuous in my opinion - there is a lot of steep uphill climbs where the path isn’t exactly clear. The last hour down towards the campsite is also extremely difficult and dangerous. But Ren and Tondi were very helpful throughout the difficult parts.

We noticed that Thomas’s company treated us better than some of the other companies by the campsite. Ren laid out a mat with cushions for us to sit on by the water. We also had our dinner there. I didnt see others with a mat and cushion, and honestly after a long hike, it was what we needed. We also noticed that our breakfast was much more beautifully presented, and more elaborate than the other breakfasts I saw being served by other companies.

Tubing was a very fun and exciting way to end our trip. Interacting with the orangutans was an experience of a lifetime and I would come back to do it again in a few years!

  My mother and me did the 3 day jungletrekking with this company. Our guide was Dedi. This was absolutely an awesome experience. The nature is amazing and the guide is... read more well prepared and very helpful. Because of this great guide we had so much fun! We saw amazing things in the jungle, this was a life changing trekking. Don't miss this when you are traveling to Sumatra!