A place not to be missed

Day Trip to Pamah Semilir

Enjoy a 2.5 hour ride on the back of a motorbike or go by car, passing monoculture agriculture and rural villages.

You will stop at Lau Kulap, a natural swimming attraction. Brave the cold spring waters and pools whilst admiring the surrounding mountains and breathing clean air.

The journey will continue to Rumah Pohon Habitat, located on the side of a mountain up rocky tracks. Visitors will be consumed with clean air and amazing scenery. Relax and eat lunch whilst sitting in a tree house, before heading to the adjacent mountain, Yo's Hills for selfie spots. Enjoy incredible views and if your brave try the over-hanging swing. 

Rather than rush a trip to pamah semilir, why not camp for 1 night?

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Travel by motorbike or by car, passing monoculture scenery and rural villages. You will stop half way to explore the crystal clear waters of Kolam Abadi, then taking about an 1 hour trek/float through the river to Tongkat Waterfall. Clamber over rock, step through rapids, float and jump from the small cliffs.

Once changed, enjoy a cup of tea before continuing onto Pamah Semilir to enjoy the clean air and beautiful scenery. Stop along the way to get local lunch with views of the mountains.

Another short drive, you will reach Pamah Semilir. Drive up a stoney track before reaching Rumah Pohon Habitat. Set up camp, relax, play cards, watch the sunset and eat a simple dinner.

Wake up to sunrise or sleep in.

After breakfast, you will head to Yo's Hill for selfie photo fun and scary swings.

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On return to Bukit Lawang, decide whether to stop at one of the natural swimming attractions. Brave to jump into the freezing water? Or just relax taking in the mountain scenery and air.

Located just 2 hours away, visit the crystal clear waters of Kolam abadi and visit Tongkat (Stick) Waterfall.

On arriving, you will meet your local guide and be provided with life-jackets. With your local guide leading you, will trek through rubber plantations for about 20 minutes before making the decent down to Kolam abadi.

It is steep, but there is bamboo rails to hold to. At the bottom, a ravine with crystal clear water awaits for you to jump in. After a swim, photosand  a rest, you will be guided through the river for about an hour; clambering over rocks, through small rapids and sometimes sitting back and floating along.

Finally you will reach Tongkat waterfall. Here you can jump into the pool from the rock and sit on the stick under the waterfall. There is a short uphill trek for about 20-30 minutes back to the entrance. Once dry and changed, your guide will take you for lunch, before returning to Bukit Lawang.

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* This can be combined with a visit to Rumah Pohon Habitat and/or Yo's Hills. Enquire for prices.

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Visit Jodoh waterfall with permission only, located in the gunung leuser national park at Pamah Semilir.

With a local guide, trek up and downhill for 3 hours through dense forest. Clambering over and through tree roots. If your lucky you might see some gibbons or macaques. On arriving visitors will be amazed at the towering waterfall with a small pool which visitors can stand in. Alongside, another waterfall flowing thinly down the mountain. If the sun catches right, visitors will be blessed with a rainbow. If guests still have energy, visit rumah pohon afterwards.