Indonesia · Hiking

4-Day Kerinci National Park and 5 Lakes Nature Trek

4 Days Round trip from Lempur Mudik Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Lake Lingkat, Lake Kaco, Lake Kecik, Lake Nyalo, and Lake Duo
  • 02 See the Siluang Bersisik Emas Waterfall
  • 03 Pass through the community organic Cinnamon Garden
  • 04 Explore the natural Adat Forest, home to wildlife such as gibbon, boar, and fox
  • 05 Enjoy swimming in the cool, clear waters of the lakes

Spend 4 days exploring Kerinci National Park and the five lakes around Jambi, surrounded by mountains and an abundance of lush flora and fauna. This nature tour takes you through village areas, swamps, community organic cinnamon gardens, Adat Forest, TNKS forest, and clear freshwater lakes. Along the way, enjoy opportunities for swimming, birdwatching, and experiencing the beauty of the forest and waterfall landscapes.

As the sun rises and shines brightly over Lake Duo, see a couple of hornbills flying across the lake.

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 Not applicable
City Mount Kerinci
Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Trek to Lake Nyalo and Lake Duo via Rawa

  • In the morning, you will be taken by a two-wheel drive (ojek) from the base camp to the location where you will start your trek.
  • On the way to the starting point, pass through the village area.
  • After reaching the starting point, walk for about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Lake Nyalo.
  • Upon reaching Lake Nyalo, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake. Sometimes, if you are lucky enough, you might also get the chance to see a snake swimming in the lake.
  • Next, continue your journey to Lake Duo by passing through a huge swamp.

Return to the base camp.

2
Day 02

Lake Kecik, Cinnamon Garden and Adat Forest

  • As the sun rises and shines brightly over Lake Duo, see a couple of hornbills flying across the lake.

  • Enjoy swimming in the cool, clear water even before breakfast.

  • Pass through the community organic cinnamon garden.

  • As you reach Lake Kecik, rest for a moment while enjoying the lovely lake.

  • Carry on to the Adat Forest. Adat Forest is a natural virgin forest that is still inhabited by wildlife such as gibbon, boar, fox, and many more.

Spend the night at a place near the Manjuto River.

3
Day 03

Manjuto River Forest Trek to Lake Kaco

  • After breakfast, continue the journey.
  • Pass across the Manjuto River.
  • Experience the nature of the green forest as you make your way to Lake Kaco.
  • Enjoy the breathtaking view and cool, clear water of Lake Kaco.

  • Take your time swimming in the lake.

Return to the campground.

4
Day 04

TNKS Forest, Waterfall and Lake Lingkat

  • After waking up, swim in Lake Kaco to freshen up.
  • Enjoy your breakfast prepared by the porter and guide.

  • Continue your journey to the waterfall. To get there, you will need to pass through TNKS (National Park) and Adat Forest (Custom Forest).

  • Enjoy nature while going through the forest as you continue the journey.

  • As you reach the Siluang Bersisik Emas Waterfall, take a short break.

  • Swim under the crystal-clear waterfall while waiting to be served lunch by the porter and guide.

  • Proceed to Lake Lingkat. To get there, you will need to pass by a dam used by the local community for watering the wet rice fields.

Walk for about 30 minutes back toward the base camp as the journey ends.

Lake Nyalo, Lake Duo, Lake Kaco, Siluang Bersisik Emas Waterfall

Where this trip takes you

Lake Nyalo, Lake Duo, Lake Kaco, Siluang Bersisik Emas Waterfall

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lempur Mudik 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Driver and porter

  • Transportation inside Kerinci

  • All food and drinks

  • Equipment throughout the journey

  • Tour guide

Know before you go

  • A 3-day, 2-night journey is required to visit all of these lakes.
  • Get the chance to see many kinds of wildlife, various bird species, amazing flora and fauna, and breathtaking views as well.
  • Transportation is included inside Kerinci.

It is definitely going to be an exciting experience and a new adventure for explorers, especially bird lovers, as there will be a bird-watching session if you choose this track.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kerinci Seblat National Park, Lubuk Minturun, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Tour start
Lempur Mudik, Gunung Raya, Lempur Mudik, Kerinci, Kabupaten Kerinci, Jambi 37174, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Lempur Mudik.

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