Tangkahan Adventure
Meet The Sumatran Elephants (1-Day Tour)
The peaceful jungle village of Tangkahan is a hidden paradise – and only a 2,5 hour drive from Bukit Lawang (one way)! Famous for its Sumatran elephants it also offers a natural, unspoilt environment. This is where you will experience a unique jungle adventure. By joining our Tangkahan Adventure EcoTravel guests also add to the benefit of the local community.
Duration: full day
Intensity level: low
Tour prices: 78 EUR / per person
Group size: minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people (NOTE: Our tour does not include any activities or direct interaction with the elephants! However, guests who wish to get closer to the elephants can additionally book a voucher for the daily bathing ritual (up to 1 hour / +35 EUR/ person ) or for the “Angon Gajah” experience (up to 3 hours / +58 EUR/ person).
Start: at 09:00 am – Mondays and Thursdays only
Tour description
This Sumatra EcoTravel tour starts at 08:30 am with a pick up by air-con car and off-road transfer to Tangkahan. Jungle roads which can be bumpy take you through small villages. Witness the destruction of the rain forest through palm oil plantations stretching to the horizon – a sad image you will never forget. On arrival and after registering with the park office you will enjoy a delicious lunch in the Mega Inn restaurant overlooking the river. Then you need to make up your mind how to spend the next 3 hours in this hidden paradise: A short walk from the restaurant and a swim across the river would take you to a natural hot spring, where you will have time to swim and relax. Alternatively, you are welcome to discover the local village joined by our EcoTravel team. Afterwards you will visit a local afternoon school and have the opportunity to take photos from the famous Sumatran elephants. Note: This memorable day trip does not include any elephant activity! Guests who wish to get closer to the elephants can additionally book a voucher for the daily bathing ritual (up to 1 hour) or for the “Angong Gajah” experience (up to 3 hours), operated by our partner CRU/LPT Tangkahan. The journey back to Bukit Lawang starts in Tangkahan after elephant bathing at 4:30 pm, travel time is around 2 hours again.
Includes: transport by air-con car, driver, petrol, licensed English speaking guide, lunch at Mega Inn Restaurant, drinking water, all permits for the national park, tickets for crossing the Buluh River, local guide (CRU/LPT), visit to a local afternoon school, relaxing stop at hot springs, possibility to photograph the elephants (on a distance, without touching the animals!)
Optional: Voucher for the daily bathing ritual (up to 1 hour / +35 EUR/ person ) or for the “Angon Gajah” experience (up to 3 hours / +58 EUR/ person). Note: Our EcoTravel team does not offer elephant riding! But we do not have any influence on the elephant activities in Tangkahan as they are not run by our team. EcoTravel Bukit Lawang is just a middle person to book this activity.
What to bring: a change of clothes, raincoat, swimwear, small towel, insect repellent, sunblock, sun glasses, plastic bag (for wet clothes), toilet paper
Package options: Our Tangkahan Adventure can be booked with our packages Orangutans & Elephants or The Jungle Book. This 1-day tour is also a perfect add on to our packages Adventure – Get Active!, Sumatra Highlights or Jungle Meets Beach.
