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The World’s 15 Best Jungle Treks

61 treks  ·  from $24 a head

Rainforest walks in Sumatra, northern Thailand and Vietnam, some with a night in a forest camp. The 15 below are compared on days, wildlife and how wet you should expect to get.

Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - Walking to waterfalls through rice fields and bamboo
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

1.Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97Our pick

Spend two days hiking from rice fields into bamboo forest, sleeping in a Karen hill-tribe village, and visiting a small elephant sanctuary. Guides such as Witoon, Sammy, Moon, and Louie are known for explaining local life and keeping groups together. Expect uphill walking, simple lodging, good local meals, waterfall swimming, and a calm bamboo-raft trip.

“We started with a quick visit to a local food market, then elephant sanctuary where we met our guides. here we fed and bath with the elephants. Then we went to a waterfall where we had lunch. afterwards the trek started. We arrived at Loui's village around 17h and had dinner at 18h. The next day we hiked back, had bamboo rafting and lunch in a local restaurant”

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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Why the small group of eight helps
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

2.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205Top rated

Set out from Bukit Lawang at 9 a.m. for three days in Gunung Leuser National Park. Your certified English-speaking guide, such as Kiran, leads a small group through the jungle, with two basic camps, included meals, orangutan spotting, and a tubing ride back. You need strong fitness and must arrange your own transport and hotel.

“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day two: jungle sounds, wildlife, and a longer outing
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

3.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

You’ll trek privately through Gunung Leuser National Park for three days and two nights, sleeping at a basic jungle camp, eating freshly cooked meals, and looking for orangutans, monkeys, and birds. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo are known for keeping the trip lively and informative. Rafting, river swimming, jungle shoes, mosquito repellent, water, park entry, and pickup options are included.

“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - The overnight camp: river water, simple beds, and a bonfire
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

4.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Start near Bukit Lawang at 9:00 am for a strenuous trek through Gunung Leuser National Park. Look for orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, toucans, and leaf monkeys, then sleep beside a river or waterfall with a mattress and mosquito net. Enjoy campfire games, homemade meals, and a return by river tube.

“My and my friend did the 2 night 3 day tour. 2 other people did 1 night 2 days. Because of an injury of my friend we decided to change our tour in a 1 night 2 days tour. This was no problem and they improvised.”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - Starting at 1:30 PM in Khlong Sok
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

5.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Set out from Khlong Sok at about 1:30 PM with an English-speaking guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Bowee. Walk forest trails, swim at a waterfall, help cook a bamboo meal over a fire, and look for snakes, scorpions, monkeys, tarantulas, and other night-active wildlife before returning around 9:30 PM.

“The experience was unforgettable. Big thanks to our guide Bom for showing us the incredible animals and cooking us the best jungle dinner. We really recommend booking this trip if you’re up for a little adventure.”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch - The jungle trek: short on paper, serious in the heat
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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

6.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52

This five-hour Phuket outing combines a steep 1.5 to 2-kilometer jungle trek, Big Buddha views, Wat Si Supharam, Wat Chalong, and a healthy farm-to-table lunch. Guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, and Nuya lead small groups of up to 10. Hotel pickup is free around Kata, Kata Noi, and Karon.

“Great tour! Beautiful views with the reward of a short but rigorous hike. Our tour guide Ice was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking - From Pa Soert Hot Spring into the hills
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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

7.Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

Join guides such as Wat, James, Mo, or Gift for a full day in Chiang Rai’s hills. Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, and hill villages, then help prepare a bamboo-cooked lunch. Finish with a waterfall swim and mineral hot spring soak. Expect a real hike, muddy sections in wet weather, and plenty of handmade bamboo surprises.

“Had a great day in beautiful scenery with friendly, knowledgable guides who even made cooking utensils whilst walking !”

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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking - A night beside the river
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2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

8.2 Days 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $207

Spend two days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang, with a night beside a river and meals provided. Guides such as Dedy and Sandi lead small private groups of up to six, helping you look for orangutans, monkeys, and useful forest plants. Return on foot or by tube raft.

“We had an amazing experience during our trek (2D1N). Our guide Dedy made sure we were safe the entire time in the jungle. He knew exactly where to go and we saw lots of beautiful wild animals in the jungle. We even saw eight orang utaRead more”

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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang - The walking is the serious part
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ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

9.ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $180

Spend two days hiking Gunung Leuser National Park with an English-speaking EcoTravel guide, watching for orangutans, macaques, birds, plants, and insects. Sleep in a riverside double tent with a mattress, enjoy hot meals, visit a waterfall, then raft down the Bohorok River to Bukit Lawang.

“We did a 2 day tour with Ecotravel. Everything was well organized and staff (both during the trek as at the hotel) is wonderful. At arrival we were welcomed by our guide Hendra who walked us through our itinerary so that we knew what Read more”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - A night at a simple river camp
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

10.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

Join a private two-day trek from Bukit Lawang into Gunung Leuser National Park. Your guide leads you toward orangutans, monkeys, waterfalls, and rainforest wildlife, while a cook prepares meals at the overnight camp. Tea, coffee, biscuits, water, jungle shoes, mosquito repellent, and rafting are included. Ask about guides such as Dedi, Ian, or Putra when booking.

“Our family experienced an awsome junggle trip in Bukit Lawang. Our guide Dedi was the best, the coolest guide knowing junggle into the deep of its heart.”

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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG - Day one: the road from Medan to Bukit Lawang
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TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

11.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Spend four days exploring Bukit Lawang and Gunung Leuser National Park with a small group of up to six. Local English-speaking guides such as Izoen, Dedek, Hafizh, and Jonhy lead two days of trekking, prepare generous jungle meals, and arrange a riverside camp, traditional rafting, Medan transfers, and two nights in town.

“Beautiful experience in the heart of the Sumatran jungle! Our guides were exceptional and very attentive. They guided us for two days of walking and even the food was always very plentiful and tasty! They always made sure we could see as Read moreAuto-translated”

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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew - A farm lunch after the walk
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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

12.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Jack leads a small-group day from Chiang Mai into Mae Wang National Park, where you ride a 4WD into Karen country, walk among forest coffee plants, learn about medicinal herbs, plant a tree, eat a fresh vegetarian lunch, and roast and brew your own beans. Jeff may also help run this personal, hands-on outing.

“Where coffee meets community and purpose. Jack and Jeff delivered one of the most inspiring and meaningful tours I’ve ever experienced. This was not just about coffee — it was about people, culture, and the environment. The tour took us Read more”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village - Day one: Karen farms, jungle paths, and a waterfall lunch
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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

13.Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two active days hiking through Mae Win and Mae Wang, stopping at waterfalls, Karen villages and farmland. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 13, with a simple cottage stay, local meals, campfire, stargazing and time to swim. Pack light, bring warm layers, and expect long uphill walks.

“Great trip from start to finish. Met some great people from all over the world.”

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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra - Swimming, waterfalls, and a night under the trees
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2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

14.2-Day Jungle Trekking & Rafting in North Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $157

You’ll spend two days in Gunung Leuser National Park with a certified guide and assistant, trekking from Bukit Lawang, swimming in rivers, showering at waterfalls, and sleeping in a tent beneath the jungle sky. Meals, permits, camping gear, water refills, and rafting back to Bukit Lawang are included. Pickup is available across North Sumatra, with groups limited to six.

“This Trip has been the best adventure! We walked through the deep green jungle up and down through the rainforest of Sumatra. If you want to experience nature: this is the trip to take! On our 2Days1Night Tour we were lucky to see GibbonsRead more”

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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle - The 9 am pickup starts a long day outside
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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

15.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours walking Chiang Rai’s jungle with guides such as James and Wat. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, pass tea plantations, swim at a waterfall, and cook lunch in bamboo. This is a real trek with steep slopes and rough trails, not a gentle forest stroll.

“Our guide (Wat) was great! He spoke English very well, created friendly atmosphere. He was very open and shared with us his vast knowledge. Food from bamboo was exceptional, definetely above our expectations. Views on the trail were amazing.”

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