Wild Elephant Expedition Trip

Tangkahan Jungle Trek

Wild Elephant Trek

2 days 1 nights

Join us on this truly unique elephant expedition. Critically endangered Sumatran elephants live in the wild forests of Gunung Leuser National Park, adjacent to community land and swathes of palm oil plantations. 

During this expedition we will be following the last remaining herds of elephants who live around Tangkahan. With support from local rangers who are dedicated to reducing human-elephant conflict in the Tangkahan area, we will track the herds through forest, buffer zone lands and within plantations. We will see first hand the impact deforestation is having on this species and how human-wildlife conflict is affecting local communities. 

With the elephant herds always being on the move, in order to increase the chance of a sighting we have to stay in the area for two days. 
 

Includes:

    Local Jungle Guide – Off Road Jeep or Motorcycle with Driver – Tent – Food and Drink – Hammock – Binoculars/Telescope 

Note: If you are a solo traveler and prefer not to pay for an extra person, we can assign you to another group upon request.
 
  • Day 1
          10 am           = Pick up from Tangkahan Guesthouse, introductions and equipment checks.
          10.30 am     = Depart for the expedition starting point, based on most recent sightings. Drive usually takes 1-2 hours, with                                                                                 stops along the way to view palm oil plantations, community land and jungle view points.
          12.30 pm     = Arrive at base camp, set up, and enjoy lunch. 
          3 pm             = Start the journey to see where the elephants are in position, by crossing the area that is usually inhabited.                                                                                   Possibility of meeting orangutans, primates and other types of wildlife, if lucky. . After a short trip, at 
                                    17.30 we return to camp…
           19.30 pm    = Dinner and continue to rest. If you are interested we can do light sports.
 
  • Day 2
           5 am           = Early morning jungle tracking 
           7 am           = Return to camp for breakfast.
           8 am           = Jungle hike, tracking elephants, stopping for other sightings 
           12 pm         = Lunch
           3pm            = Arrive at pick up point, drive back to Tangkahan. 
 

Price: € 250 / person

Participants per trip:
  • Minimum  : 3 people
  • Maximum : 6 people
  • Includes 20% donation to restore the elephant habitat area.