07/09/2026
Have you ever wanted to see orangutans in the wild in Sumatra?
We get it, and we also know there’s a real debate around orangutan tourism. Too many visitors, guides feeding them to guarantee a sighting, groups getting too close, unfortunately it does happen, and it’s a fair concern to have before booking anything.
Here’s what we actually do differently. We keep group sizes small, we never feed or bait wildlife, we keep a respectful distance and let our guides decide in the moment if that means turning around, and a portion of every trek supports the community and forest that keeps these orangutans wild in the first place.
Responsible tourism in this part of the world isn’t perfect, and any operator who tells you otherwise probably isn’t being honest with you either. But done right, it’s one of the few things actually keeping this forest standing.
