4-Day Birdwatching Tour in North Sumatra with Lake Toba and Percut

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Bird watching across North Sumatra's forests, highlands, lake scenery, and coast
• 02 Nature walks along the Landak River in Bukit Lawang, part of Leuser National Park
• 03 Beautiful Lake Toba panorama from Simalem Resort during a birding stop
• 04 Mountain birding around Sibayak Volcano with many songbird species
• 05 Shorebird and migration bird watching by rental boat at Percut Beach

Explore the diverse landscapes and rich biodiversity of North Sumatra on this 4-day birdwatching tour. Discover Bukit Lawang in Leuser National Park, home to the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan, and enjoy bird watching and nature walks along the Landak River. Take in the beautiful panorama of Lake Toba from Simalem Resort, continue bird watching around Sibayak Volcano in the Berastagi highlands, and finish with a shorebird tour by rental boat at Percut Beach in Medan.

Discover Bukit Lawang in Leuser National Park, home to the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan, and enjoy bird watching and nature walks along the Landak River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Medan, Bukit Lawang, Lake Toba, Berastagi, Gunung Leuser National Park

Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Medan to Bukit Lawang Bird Watching in Leuser National Park

• Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang for bird watching as part of Leuser National Park.
• This area is famous for the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan.
• I offer and provide bird watching and nature walks towards the Landak River.
• The day also includes a visit to Bat Cave.
• The path leads through a mix of secondary forest, gardens, rubber, and palm oil plantations.

2

Day 02

Bird Watching at Simalem Resort with Lake Toba Views

• Enjoy bird watching in combination with views of the beautiful landscape of Lake Toba.

3

Day 03

Berastagi Highlands and Sibayak Volcano Birding

• Continue bird watching on Sibayak Volcano in the Berastagi highlands.
• The mountain has many songbird species around it.
• Afterward, prepare to return to Medan on the 4th day for shorebird watching.

4

Day 04

Percut Beach Shorebird Tour and Transfer Out

• On the last day, go on a shorebird tour by rental boat to see shorebirds or migration birds at Percut Beach.
• At the end of the tour, transfer out to the hotel or airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guiding services
• Permit and local guide for entering Leuser National Park
• Private transportation
• Public transportation tickets
• Admission tickets
• One free souvenir T-shirt, "Save Slow Loris," for each traveller

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Hotel accommodation
• Food, drinks, and snacks

What to bring

• Please bring trekking equipment for the forest, such as shoes, long or short trousers, clothes, jackets, and other trekking support equipment, as well as bird-watching equipment such as binoculars and cameras.

Know before you go

• Please check your health before coming, and note that the tour may also depend on weather conditions before it starts.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kualanamu International Airport, Beringin, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Tour start

Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.