Christina
Christina is the heart and soul of EcoTravel. With new ideas, innovative concepts and by advanced management of client arrangements she has been supporting her partner Kembar and the EcoTravel team in Bukit Lawang for many years. Her vision is to promote sustainable, responsible tourism in the Gunung Leuser National Park region – tourism that is fair, safe and affordable for travellers. Christina is not a member of the tour operator. However, the German newspaper journalist and head of the disclosed agent Sumatra EcoTravel will help you with the pre-organization of your Sumatra trip, answer questions and prepare your reservation. The booking will then be made directly with your tour operator, the EcoTravel team in Bukit Lawang. Christina is a specialist for South East Asian travel and particularly fond of Northern Sumatra. Travelling and discovering the beauty of other cultures has been her passion for more than 30 years. She likes hammocks, white sandy beaches, green nature, pumpkin curry and the sound of the Bohorok River; she doesn’t like durian fruit, rain and cockroaches.

The EcoTravel Team

Who We Are

Sumatra EcoTravel supports tourism in a region with hardly any jobs. At the same time we aim to control visitor numbers as well as visitors’ behaviour in order to avoid negative impact on social and ecological systems. With tours operated by Eco Travel Bukit Lawang your support for the environment and for the well-being of animals in Gunung Leuser National Park is optimized. Equally important is the support of local communities around Bukit Lawang. Being deeply rooted in their region our team will help you discover the rainforest and the Indonesian culture in a unique and innovative way. So along with our sustainable jungle treks it’s the exploration of local life that is at the heart of many other tours. From 2013 we have been pioneering with mountain bike trips to the villages around Bukit Lawang. On top of these adventure tours we have been offering homestays with local families since 2011. Our guides will be acting as interpreters and make EcoTravel guests feel at ease with the Northern Sumatra way of life!

Awarded Sumatra Tours

Eco Travel Bukit Lawang is a family owned local business offering sustainable ecotourism in the Gunung Leuser National Park area. Due to its continuous efforts our team has been awarded “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year”, “Travel & Hospitility Award Winner”, “LTG Winner – Asia & Australasia” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” and the “Travelers’ Choice Award” on Tripadvisor. As the team of our tour operator are local, they are in constant touch with their communities and families. The English speaking guides are certified by the local ITGA-HPI and have excellent knowledge of plants and animals living in the rainforest. The focus of our tours is on quality and safety rather than quantity.

Small Eco-Boutique Hotel

Since 2014 we have been more than happy to accommodate our touring guests in our frequently awarded EcoTravel Cottages in Bukit Lawang – the first accommodation in town offering daily cleaning service and western bathroom with hot water shower. We are proud of our small Eco-Boutique hotel in the jungle, our little paradise! The opening of The Hangout@ EcoTravel, our new small „jungle chic“ accommodation next door, was in June 2020. All our staff are from nearby villages. We follow ecological guidelines by managing different types of waste and avoiding plastic. Most of the food we offer is sourced locally. Drinking water is available for free to all our guests during their stay. And what is the most important effect of all these efforts? Our 12-strong team is able to pamper a maximum of 24 guests in 9 rooms – you shouldn’t ask for less!

Kembar
Kembar
Kembar, founding director of North Sumatran tour operator Eco Travel Bukit Lawang („PT. SUMATERA ECO WISATA BUKIT LAWANG“), was born in the small village of Bukit Lawang and has spent the first 30 years of his life on the edge of the jungle. He is a specialist for Gunung Leuser National Park and has been guiding professionally since 1999. He is deeply commited to the conservation of the environment and the improvement of the well-being of local people and wildlife of his native region. In 2010 he started to build a well-trained guiding team. In 2011 he founded his tour operator “Eco Travel”, followed by their initiatives “Keep The Jungle Green!” (2013), “Trees For The Future” (2014), “School Education Program” (2015) and their accommodation “EcoTravel Cottages” (2014) and “The Hangout @EcoTravel” (2020). After the coronavirus pandemic, he followed his love to Germany, but he still visits his home country every year. EcoTravel Bukit Lawang, however, remained a family business based in Bukit Lawang and Kembar still provides support with organizational matters. He likes German sausages and Christmas markets; he does not like big cities, airplanes and cold temperatures.

Who We Are

Our EcoTravel-Team

Sumatra EcoTravel supports tourism in a region with hardly any jobs. At the same time we aim to control visitor numbers as well as visitors’ behaviour in order to avoid negative impact on social and ecological systems. With tours operated by Eco Travel Bukit Lawang your support for the environment and for the well-being of animals in Gunung Leuser National Park is optimized. Equally important is the support of local communities around Bukit Lawang. Being deeply rooted in their region our team will help you discover the rainforest and the Indonesian culture in a unique and innovative way. So along with our sustainable jungle treks it’s the exploration of local life that is at the heart of many other tours. From 2013 we have been pioneering with mountain bike trips to the villages around Bukit Lawang. On top of these adventure tours we have been offering homestays with local families since 2011. Our guides will be acting as interpreters and make Eco Travel guests feel at ease with the Northern Sumatra way of life!

Awarded Sumatra Tours

EcoTravel Bukit Lawang is a family owned local business offering sustainable ecotourism in the Gunung Leuser National Park area. Due to its continuous efforts our team has been awarded “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year”, “Travel & Hospitility Award Winner”, “LTG Winner – Asia & Australasia” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” and the “Travelers’ Choice Award” on Tripadvisor. As the team of our tour operator are local, they are in constant touch with their communities and families. The English speaking guides are certified by the local ITGA-HPI and have excellent knowledge of plants and animals living in the rainforest. The focus of our tours is on quality and safety rather than quantity.

Small Eco-Boutique Hotel

Since 2014 we have been more than happy to accommodate our touring guests in our frequently awarded EcoTravel Cottages in Bukit Lawang – the first accommodation in town offering daily cleaning service and western bathroom with hot water shower. We are proud of our small Eco-Boutique hotel in the jungle, our little paradise! The opening of The Hangout@ EcoTravel, our new small „jungle chic“ accommodation next door, was in June 2020. All our staff are from nearby villages. We follow ecological guidelines by managing different types of waste and avoiding plastic. Most of the food we offer is sourced locally. Drinking water is available for free to all our guests during their stay. And what is the most important effect of all these efforts? Our 12-strong team is able to pamper a maximum of 24 guests in 9 rooms – you shouldn’t ask for less!

Christina
Christina is the heart and soul of EcoTravel. With new ideas, innovative concepts and by advanced management of client arrangements she has been supporting her partner Kembar and the EcoTravel team in Bukit Lawang for many years. Her vision is to promote sustainable, responsible tourism in the Gunung Leuser National Park region – tourism that is fair, safe and affordable for travellers. Christina is not a member of the tour operator. However, the German newspaper journalist and head of the disclosed agent Sumatra EcoTravel will help you with the pre-organization of your Sumatra trip, answer questions and prepare your reservation. The booking will then be made directly with your tour operator, the EcoTravel team in Bukit Lawang. Christina is a specialist for South East Asian travel and particularly fond of Northern Sumatra. Travelling and discovering the beauty of other cultures has been her passion for more than 30 years. She likes hammocks, white sandy beaches, green nature, pumpkin curry and the sound of the Bohorok River; she doesn’t like durian fruit, rain and cockroaches.
Kembar
Kembar
Kembar, founding director of North Sumatran tour operator Eco Travel Bukit Lawang („PT. SUMATERA ECO WISATA BUKIT LAWANG“), was born in the small village of Bukit Lawang and has spent the first 30 years of his life on the edge of the jungle. He is a specialist for Gunung Leuser National Park and has been guiding professionally since 1999. He is deeply commited to the conservation of the environment and the improvement of the well-being of local people and wildlife of his native region. In 2010 he started to build a well-trained guiding team. In 2011 he founded his tour operator “Eco Travel”, followed by their initiatives “Keep The Jungle Green!” (2013), “Trees For The Future” (2014), “School Education Program” (2015) and their accommodation “EcoTravel Cottages” (2014) and “The Hangout @EcoTravel” (2020). After the coronavirus pandemic, he followed his love to Germany, but he still visits his home country every year. EcoTravel Bukit Lawang, however, remained a family business based in Bukit Lawang and Kembar still provides support with organizational matters. He likes German sausages and Christmas markets; he does not like big cities, airplanes and cold temperatures.

Team-Gallery: EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

Firman - EcoTravel Guide
Hendrik - EcoTravel Assistant
Kondak - EcoTravel Cottages Team