Our Sumatra holidays & tours
Our Sumatra holidays explore Indonesia’s wild west, the real life inspiration for King Kong’s Skull Island. Peaceful, but with an exciting and unpredictable bite, Sumatra boasts immense natural beauty from lush jungle to bright turquoise volcanic lakes; isolated archipelagos, and barren beaches. But these landscapes are at risk – Sumatra has lost almost half its trees to deforestation and the wildlife here, including orangutans, tigers, rhinos and elephants, is only getting more endangered. Our holidays here support vital conservation efforts such as reforestation projects and anti-poaching drives. And through employing Sumatran guides, and spending time in local communities, they help make the case that Sumatra’s forests have value to nature tourists, not just as plunder for palm oil plantations.
Our top Sumatra holidays
Sumatra orangutan experience, Indonesia
From
AU $2510
8 days
ex flights
Sumatra orangutan and wildlife adventure experience
Small group2026: 2 Jan, 3 Feb, 6 Mar, 6 Apr, 3 May, 6 Jun, 6 Jul, 4 Aug, 4 Sep, 4 Oct
Indonesia wildlife holiday, primates and dragons
From
£3329 to £3849
13 days
ex flights
Orangutans, Komodo Dragons & coral reefs
Small group2026: 10 May, 28 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 2027: 15 Apr, 9 May, 27 May, 6 Jun, 17 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Jul, 8 Aug, 26 Aug, 12 Sep, 23 Sep, 10 Oct
Indonesia wildlife tours, Sumatra and Komodo
From
£4450
16 days
ex flights
Explore Indonesia’s most iconic wildlife destinations
Tailor made
Sumatra small group holiday
From
£955 to £1080
9 days
ex flights
Venture to Indonesia’s wild, wild west
Small group2026: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 18 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 2027: 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 8 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct
Sumatra tour, culture and orangutans
From
£950 to £1045
7 days
ex flights
Traditional villages and markets, Lake Toba and...orangutans
Small group2026: 11 Jan, 5 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 6 Dec
Sumatra 12 day tour, Indonesia
From
£1995
12 days
ex flights
Discover the dramatic scenery, wildlife & culture of Sumatra
Tailor made
Highlights of Indonesia small group tour
From
£2590 to £2935
22 days
ex flights
Prepare to be dazzled by incredible Indonesia
Small group2026: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 18 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 2027: 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 29 Oct
Sumatra wildlife tour in Indonesia
From
£2850
14 days
ex flights
Visit the best wildlife watching locations in Sumatra
Tailor made
Sumatra to Bali tour
From
£2495 to £2585
18 days
ex flights
A fascinating 18-day Sumatra, Java and Bali Tour
Small group2026: 11 Jan, 5 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 6 Dec
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Sumatra map & highlights
Part of the Sunda Islands group in the west of the Indonesian archipelago, Sumatra is the largest all-Indonesian island, and the sixth largest island in the world. You’ll typically arrive into Medan and focus on the north of the island. Key destinations include Berastagi and Bukit Lawang, the gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park, while Lake Toba lies slightly further to the south. Focusing your Sumatra holiday on the north allows you to see a lot in a short space of time, as well as reducing the amount of time you spend bumping along potholed roads on long drives. Packing an inflatable travel cushion is highly recommended.
Berastagi
1. Berastagi
Home to the Karo people who live in traditional longhouses, Berastagi is a hill station at an elevation of 1,400m, making for a cooler climate that offers relief from the sometimes stifling equatorial rainforest. You can stock up on fresh fruit at the local market before taking a guided one-day climb up volcanic Mount Sibayak.
Bukit Lawang
2. Bukit Lawang
A bumpy three-hour drive west of Medan, Bukit Lawang is usually the second stop on Sumatra holidays. This peaceful riverside village is the base for treks into Gunung Leuser National Park and one of the best places to see orangutans in Sumatra. When not trekking or ape-ogling, you can take a cycle rickshaw ride or visit a village home for an Indonesian cookery demonstration and homemade lunch.
Gunung Leuser National Park
3. Gunung Leuser National Park
Gunung Leuser is UNESCO-listed and the island’s premier trekking destination. One of the world’s largest national parks, it’s home to some 80 percent of Sumatra’s wild orangutan population, as well as over 300 bird species and nearly 200 other mammals – from Sumatran tigers and elephants, to rhinos and monkeys. Longer treks between orangutan feeding stations are possible and involve wild camping.
Lake Toba
4. Lake Toba
Lake Toba is an impressive spectacle. It’s the largest lake in Indonesia, and comes with an island at its centre that’s almost the size of Singapore. Indonesia’s highest waterfall is here, too, but the main attraction is the Batak villages dotted around Samosir Island. The people wear bright homemade clothing, they follow animist traditions as well as Christianity, and their boat-like houses have pitched roofs shaped like buffalo horns.
Medan
5. Medan
Medan is a city of shopkeepers – loud, busy and polluted but bursting with character. It’s the capital of northern Sumatra and the most common entry and exit point for trips here. You probably won’t spend too much time in Medan before heading further afield, but you’ll be here long enough to appreciate its unique blend of Islamic and European architecture, as well as splendid Chinese merchants’ houses.
Mount Sibayak
6. Mount Sibayak
It’s over a century since Mount Sibayak last erupted, but there’s still plenty of geothermal activity going on. You’ll see steaming vents on the way to the crater lake, and you can soak in a hot spring afterwards to reward your efforts. It takes around 90 minutes to get to the top for sunrise. It’s not very physically demanding, but as trails aren’t well-marked or maintained it’s necessary to go up with a guide.
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