Orangutan Trekking in the Indonesian Rainforest | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra 🇮🇩

I went orangutan trekking in the Sumatran rainforest of Indonesia. From the nearby village of Bukit Lawang we spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park, sleeping overnight in the jungle.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 61 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with videos following from India, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand and Sumatra (Indonesia).
#sumatra #indonesia #bukitlawang

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Hey all, if you enjoyed this video please do me a favour and give this video a like. It helps a lot - cheers!

[@user-jf8xk3kx4r]

Which asian countries are best for natural beauty ?

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[@gabrielasimon2604]

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[@auliarahmilubis]

I'm from Medan. One good advice for us. To maximize the experience we can come to the forrest in summer instead rainy season. In rainy season the river is flooding and become murky due to the rain and excess from land nearby. But in summer we will see the water reflecting the blue color of the sky.

[@paulparker7752]

My husband and I stayed there and did a jungle trek to see the Orangutans about a month ago. It was amazing!

[@EdwardRock1]

Did you hook up with the other trekkers?

[@pagla0306]

We have been your channel subscriber from early days. We saw it grew. Have not commented very much. But this time we must say in writing, how very nice.... This is arm chair travel at its best. Thanks for your hard work we travelled with you to see wonderful orangutans and other species. The Indonesians are doing their best to preserve them. Many kudos. We can't wait for the next video. Regards

[@TheSwede70]

Sumatra is magical! I feel so fortunate that I got to go there at age 23, in early 1994. I regret that I didnt do any orangutang trek. In 2009 I did it it on Borneo though.

[@joewilliams4955]

Jason I have been a subscriber for a year now. This is your best work. Very awesome I really enjoyed!

[@tonyo711]

Jason, the river trip was amazing. You kept your cool & made a stunning video. Well done.

[@nicholaspearson4246]

Wonderful rainforest walk you took there. I took many similar walks in the Amazonian rainforests in Ecuador and Peru, in the Peten rainforest in northern Guatemala, and in the rainforests in Costa Rica and Belize. The sounds, smells, and other sensations of the rainforest are entrancing.

[@monkeytime9851]

Bukit Lawang is the touristy version of orangutan trekking (not very touristy). If you want to really get off the beaten track and see truly wild orangutan, rather than ones released a few years ago and semi-wild, go to Ketambe. But if you do so, it takes a full day to get there. I found it totally worth it. I also did it myself rather than with a tour company. It IS doable, and very very inexpensive.

[@BobI-jb4rk]

Very inspiring! It’s on my bucket list to visit a rainforest. I really need to find my balls to do some international traveling! Thanks for taking us along for the journey!

[@ritastiles24178815]

What a wonderful educational video! Thank you for taking me along! I could never physically go on a trek like that. Travel videos like this are so special. The orangutans were amazing 😎

[@SN-vw9ln]

It's so charming to see all this wildlife: jungle, orangutans, trees, shadows... Beautiful adventure! Thank you!

[@larrytahner3717]

Jason, that was such a fantastic adventure...thank you so much! I really enjoyed the very unique climate/nature that you experienced on your tour. Your photos and commentary were both very enjoyable and informative. Great work sir! Now, just want to wish you a Happy Christmas, and Happy New Year back in England! Enjoy your time back home! Cheers!

[@sharonjanethague7181]

Great video! I can't believe you saw so many species. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@princeali2555]

WOW - i saw this on my Big Screen TV - this was awesome especially how the guide dodged the rocks in the river floats - absolutely amazing- thanks for showing us the animals upclose !❤

[@caminodetokio4816]

Thank you for your hard work on making trekking and filming the trekking for us, viewers.

[@carolynboston9715]

wow, this is fun. I'm considering doing it. :) Really enjoyed your videos, Jason. keep it up!

[@meghlab2978]

Wow Jason this is your best and most difficult video I have seen❤ Well done❤. Keep it up. Love it❤❤ God bless you❤

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely stunning atmosphere my friend! Such a great upload! 👏👏

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks!

[@gabrielasimon2604]

Such a beautiful video with all the animals! All your videos are amazing! 🧡

[@dlthomas1451]

Absolutely amazing! Loved this adventure and I don’t miss any of your videos! Also, thanks for sharing about your family a bit! Since I have followed you from the very beginning, I feel like I know you and appreciate hearing more about your own background. What an experience!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Ah, that’s nice to read and means a lot. It’s great to hear you watch every one. Perhaps I’ll talk more about myself in the future - maybe a Q&A session at some point or just some more laid back videos talking about my background (if people are interested of course).

[@kocahmet1]

this was incredible bro. thanks for the footage

[@uqbachradivfauzan5356]

Im always enjoy with ur videos, Thank you Jason! Appreciated! 😊❤

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks - it means a lot!

[@torvalderiksson7921]

Very interesting video of the rain forest. Thanks Jason!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@fahadamjad3180]

So terrifying but very interesting video by Jason.😮

[@CarolinaMartinez-wt5tq]

I loved this video, the orangutans, monkeys, owls, maushrooms, the sound of the river and rain, everything was just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing it with us and have a nice trip!

[@pleasurechemicals]

I've been watching you for years and have just noticed you in the Hull City shirt. Amazing! up the tigers. Take care Jason

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

Excellent! Great coverage and footage. Glad you could do this trip. On my list.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad it’s on your list!

[@wanderingwelshman2858]

Another brilliant video. Great stuff really enjoyed it ❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🙏

[@travelswithmybelly]

Great video thank you. The river ride looks absolutely terrifying. Didn't look that safe...

[@triratnawati6490]

I love this pristine, beautiful nature. It seems to me that more comfortable tents, public toilets &more rubbish bins , should be provided by the local government/the management, for the visitors. Thanks so much to Jason for sharing this lovely vlog from North Sumatera. Enjoy your adventure, Jason! Many thanks for visiting Indonesia. Take care. Have A Merry Christmas 2023& A Happy New Year 2024. Best regards . 😊

[@aminadahir6691]

I enjoy watching your videos jason. Keep it up. God bless

[@elizabethcraig5825]

I never miss one of your videos and of course it’s a like or a “love”❤ Awesome adventure Jason. Orangutans look depressed or confused, but hey they have the right😊

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks a lot

[@wanderlustasia]

Fantastic trek Jason it brings back fond memories of Bukit Lawang I have visited many times since 88'. I noticed the Hull City shirt. Hull has a great Rugby League team too that us Aussies respect. Looking forward to seeing Lake Toba. A warm Horas from me . Cheers, Willy

[@funginobanda9587]

I have been a long time follower and subscriber of yours and I must say I thoroughly enjoy all your videos. I have never missed one and you definitely are one of my most favourite travel vlogger and the places you choose to travel and stay in are absolutely amazing and pristine

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s nice to hear - thank you for your kind words!

[@hannapotieshkina2440]

Thank you for shearing with such an amazing moments❤

[@zunairbirds3984]

Beautiful sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Thanks for sharing, I think my days of trekking in the Amazon are in the distant past. Glad to sit back and watch though. The tubing I might be able to handle!! LOL

[@tahreenahmed4894]

Amazing footage!

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Loving this Indonesian series!

[@travelswithmybelly]

POV: You're not a foodie. Glossed over the food to show the toilet :D

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Wow what an excursion and adventure. It takes courage and you have it. Great video. Thank you for bringing us into the rain forest jungle.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

it was a great experience!

[@guruvittal]

Great trek and Wonderful video. Really nice that you could see so much wild life. Hope the rainforest and its inhabitants flourish

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks a lot!

[@shortcode651]

Hi Jason. Thank You for Sharing your travel Experience with us. This is not my itinerary for a Holiday, but I’ve enjoyed watching this Rainforest documentary.

[@johnbrownlee7641]

What an amazing adventure. Thank you.

[@Jejakdimo]

So tropical, beautiful hidden gem ❤

[@AubreyBeauford]

Jason I found this video to be utterly thrilling...😒...I mean the first citing of snakes would've hasten my return back to my room. Bur you prevailed to give us yet another spectacular video 👏👏👏/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@libradarlington6633]

That's so much fun 😊

[@mariahernandez6521]

Woow amazing experience all of it.. ❤love it.

[@touringtv81]

WOW.....NICE VIDEO 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mutiatia8160]

Sayang tdk ke Takengon melalui jln b melewati gunung Sala kita dpt mendengar orang Utan berteriak dan menggema, saya yg di Acehpun sangat kaget. Berdiri lama mendengarnya.

[@adinata2888]

Always nice.. Sumatra now is rainy season and we in Java still dry season sometimes come a little rain but often hot..

[@medanwalker]

Wow, beautiful

[@Jpkjr52]

As a city person I was fascinated by this adventure.Thank you John in Chicago.

[@iqbaldamanik8631]

As someone who lives in a village in North Sumatra, I am fascinated by cities, especially the American city of Chicago, I often spend hours watching 4K walking city in Chicago, on youtube

[@Jpkjr52]

@@iqbaldamanik8631 I post a picture of Chicago each day on Facebook

[@Mrgtgn]

Planning on doing this in the summer! Looks so rough though, ouch.

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

Room.looks nice .the trip is worth it as purpose solved well .The river rafting is a thrilling experience

[@jazibsuhail7948]

Hi Jason, Are you wearing Hull city's jersey? Loved this Indonesian series. and other also.

[@EdwardRock1]

I'm so glad you did this trekking so I don't have to.

[@55jhjhjkjk]

wow what a place to wake up in the morning 😲

[@eddie_d1233]

What an adventure. I couldn't help but notice that the other travelers had bare skin showing. Do you know if any of them got leaches or insect bites? You've done it again...an amazing video!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I saw another guy get a leech on his neck. I heard of a girl who got leeches all over through her socks because she didn’t use mosquito spray underneath. That seems to be the main factor, not just the covering of skin.

[@eddie_d1233]

@@JasonBillamTravel - Thanks, and never leave home without it!

[@se92692]

Interesting video of the rain forest. But eating a termite? OMG, I couldn't deal with that. lol

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, it wasn’t too bad!

[@sandrateeuwen3644]

Amazing experience!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Probably my best experience of 2023

[@govaert7]

Hull City ftw! 😁

[@dariab6796]

Such a wonderful adventure, probably so many bugs there 🐞

[@JasonBillamTravel]

The bugs rule the rainforest

[@harryoudemaas5169]

JUNGLE TRACK JUNGLE TRACK IN BUKIT LAWANG

[@Alicedoesart]

You always look so perfect.

[@55jhjhjkjk]

I guess Jason has a full blown styling team accompaning him 🙂

[@jonassamy8771]

Nice Indonesia

[@bukitlawangnaturelodges]

I have been living here for 35 years

[@jcomber1216]

Hi, I’ve done booked into this tour, the 3 day one, in April from watching your video. Any recommendations on what I should pack for the trek. Also I either have my small 15L day back pack or my 60L pack. Do you think I need to a different pack for this trip? 😊

[@KingKhan-ni5fw]

Nicest after a long time you are seen by me .I like too much your videos

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Happy to hear that!

[@aleksanderdehor5286]

Hello! Please tell me how much a 1-day tour costs and does it include river rafting? Thank you!

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Talk about roughin it, ha

[@IT-rj4gf]

They forgot to provide helmets for the trip down the river

[@bartovjc47]

Good shoes... And he's in trainers :D

[@mariaperea9949]

👍💖👍

[@Saminasaminaee]

Even better, if you go from Banda Aceh to Takengon, enjoy the FreshWater Lake, then go to Gayo Lues, there you can stay at Green Sinebuk, and you can see the orangutans there, through a tour guide there, the Leuser Mountains are part of the world's lungs, where Leonardo Di Caprio has been there too, then after that you can go to Subulussalam in Aceh Singkil, and take a ferry boat to Banyak Island, you can go diving there, then after that you can go to Simelue Island using a Susi Air plane or via boat where there are surfing spots are there, there are also lots of stories. The tsunami there, where they were near the epicenter of the earthquake, was sorry, but with God's permission they could be a disaster, but from that tsunami there were few victims.

[@user-xx9up2xl7o]

Hello Jason, I miss your wonderful videos. You are a nice person. We love you. Why are you absent? 💔

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I’m glad to hear you like the videos. I was moving continents the last week so it was hard to edit this monster video. I’m aiming to upload more often next year, as opposed to just once a week.

[@user-xx9up2xl7o]

​@@JasonBillamTravel Oh ok, I'm happy to hear that because I love your channel. It's great. I hope you visit every country in the world. Take care of yourself, don't risk your life. I love you, my friend. ❤❤❤❤

[@abeltarigan5347]

seharusnya di sungai itu ada pengaman helm untuk wisatawan,demi keamanan

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

Since the start of reality tv shows these animals are the far superior race.

[@FukYouDaddy9876]

Wonderful creatures, I hope this park is expensive and difficult to get to. Orangutans always look to sad and serious. I knew you would be thoughtful during this adventure, responsible.

[@stumpali]

What happens if you get sick? I'm terrified of heat stroke and food poisoning