Bukit Lawang · North Sumatra

Where the Forest Feels Like Home

Hidden beside the Bohorok River, Back to Nature is a remote eco-lodge and ethical orangutan trekking experience shaped by the rainforest and the people who call it home.

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30–40 minRiverside walk from the village

100+ hectaresRainforest protected

Local guidesLicensed and experienced

The journey in

The experience begins before you arrive.

Beyond Bukit Lawang village, a riverside path leads away from the noise and closer to the forest. After a 30–40 minute walk beside the Bohorok River, the warm lights of Back to Nature slowly appear between the trees.

Misty Sumatran rainforest surrounding Back to Nature after tropical rain — The rainforest after rain

Wooden veranda overlooking the rainforest at Back to Nature — A veranda open to the forest

Simple rooms, open verandas and a living forest just beyond the door.

From IDR 350,000

Main Room

River and rainforest views, a private bathroom and our strongest Wi-Fi connection.

From IDR 500,000

Forest Bungalow

Our largest and quietest stand-alone stay, set higher among the trees.

From IDR 200,000

Jungle Chalet

A rustic two-storey hideaway with an upstairs sleeping space and veranda.

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Aerial view of Back to Nature Ecotourism beside the Bohorok River and rainforest

Your stay at the forest edge

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Choose your arrival, departure and number of guests. The calendar will show the rooms available for your dates.

Riverside locationBreakfast includedPersonal arrival support

Ethical jungle experiences

Choose how deep you want to go.

From a first encounter beneath the canopy to nights spent listening to the rainforest, every trek is led by licensed local guides and shaped around the pace of the forest.

Wild Sumatran orangutan resting in the Gunung Leuser rainforest

Most loved€170 per person · 3 days / 2 nightsSleep beneath the canopy.Follow wildlife trails by day, share meals at camp and wake to the changing rhythm of the rainforest.Discover the experience

3 hours · €55 ppFirst EncounterA gentle introduction for travellers with limited time.Full day · €70 ppForest DayGo farther along wildlife trails with a licensed local guide.7–12 days · €700 ppJungle ExpeditionA demanding moving-camp journey from Bukit Lawang to Kutacane.

Permits, meals, fruit, camping equipment and tubing return are included where applicable.

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Pak Aca, founder and forest guardian of Back to Nature Ecotourism

One man. One forest. A promise kept since 1999.

What began with Pak Aca protecting a small piece of forest has grown into more than 100 hectares cared for with the help of every guest.

Meet Pak Aca & the Forest

Back to Nature lodge hidden among tropical plants at dusk — A hidden place among the trees

Open-air restaurant at Back to Nature in the evening — Evenings shared around the table

Hand-painted jungle house at Back to Nature Ecotourism — Built by hand, shaped by the forest

Warm lodge lights beneath the rainforest night sky — When the forest night begins

Back to Nature eco-lodge seen from the Bohorok riverside — Beside the Bohorok River

Stories from the forest and the people who protect it.

Local voices, conservation ideas and life from Bukit Lawang.

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Before you arrive

How do we reach Back to Nature?

Our lodge is reached by a beautiful 30–40 minute walk beside the Bohorok River from Bukit Lawang village. Our staff can meet you in the village and help with luggage.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, breakfast is included with room bookings. Our restaurant can also prepare vegetarian and vegan meals.

Can you arrange airport transport and trekking?

Yes. We can arrange a private car from Medan Airport, licensed local guides, national park permits, meals, camping equipment and porter support.

Your journey to Bukit Lawang

Come for the orangutans. Stay for everything around them.

Tell us your dates, preferred room and the kind of rainforest experience you are looking for. We will help shape the journey from airport pickup to your final walk back along the river.

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