Indonesia · Jungle Expedition

5-Day Jungle Trek to Renah Kemumu from Sungai Penuh with Hot Springs

5 Days Round trip from Sungai Penuh Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Take a dip in the hot springs of Renah Kemumu
02 Observe wildlife and animal tracks along the jungle trek
03 Immerse yourself in the local culture of Renah Kemumu
04 Stay with a local family inside Kerinci Seblat National Park

Long but moderate, this trek takes you through the jungle to the forested enclave of Renah Kemumu, an ancient community of about 100 homes located completely within the boundaries of Kerinci Seblat National Park. Along the way, you will camp one night in the forest on the journey there, stay one night with a local family in the village, and spend one more night in the forest on the return. The experience combines rainforest trekking, wildlife spotting, village life, and time to relax in the hot springs near Renah Kemumu.

Long but moderate, this trek takes you through the jungle to the forested enclave of Renah Kemumu, an ancient community of about 100 homes located completely within the boundaries of Kerinci Seblat National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mount Kerinci

Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Trek from Sungai Penuh to Lempur and into the Rainforest

Get up early and travel from Sungai Penuh for one hour south to Lempur.
Meet your guide there and begin the trek to Renah Kemumu. As you keep an eye out for wildlife and their tracks, the guides will point out edible forest fruits and greens and share a few survival skill tips.
Make camp along a cool mountain stream in the middle of the rainforest as evening begins to creep in.

Day 02

Morning Trek to Renah Kemumu Village

Have an early breakfast, pack up camp in the cool morning breeze, and set off for the village. If you are using the camera trap and set it up the night before, pick it up on the way, or leave it for a few nights and collect it when you return.
Continue your trek to the village.
After arriving, spend the rest of the day exploring the village and its fields, or perhaps playing football with the kids.
Spend the night in a local family's home in Renah Kemumu.

Day 03

Village Life and Hot Springs near Renah Kemumu

Spend the day in Renah Kemumu touring the surrounding area and/or involving yourself in village life. An impressive hot spring is located about 1.5-2 hours outside the village and is an idyllic place to spend a few hours refreshing after the long hike of the previous day. The boiling hot water from the spring mixes with the cool mountain water of a passing river, creating a kind of warm hot tub in the middle of the rainforest, perfect for resting your aching bones while you consider that you are now, very likely, further off the beaten path than any other traveller on Sumatra.
Also near the village are remnants of older, abandoned villages, gravesites, an ancient carved megalithic stone, and even the community's mini hydroelectric generator.
Additionally, you could spend time with your host family around the village, optionally visit the local school, participate in agricultural work or other village tasks, prep and cook traditional dishes, and learn about the history and culture of this unique community.

Day 04

Return Trek through the Rainforest to Lempur

Head back into the rainforest early in the morning for your return trek. The goal is to make it back to the jungle stream where you camped on the first night.

Day 05

Forest Trails Back to Lempur or Sungai Penuh

Continue along forest trails, looking for birds, wildlife, and signs of other animals as you make your way back to the road.
Arrive back in Lempur generally by late afternoon or early evening. Stay in a homestay in Lempur, or continue with an hour's drive back to Sungai Penuh to a hotel.

The route