Welcome to Villa di Bukit Lawang. A cozy little vacation home, light, airy, where you feel inside and outside at the same time. The open construction with the green courtyard invites you to linger. It comes with 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms with western toilet standard, an additional local wet toilet, open plan multifunctional dining and living room, connected to a well equipped open plan kitchen. The living area is arranged around a mature landscaped green flowery courtyard. The villa is ideal for families, small groups (max. 9 persons) and couples. A place to tarry, read, relax, homely, where you can retreat from new impressions. The green courtyard and the open design gives you the feeling of living outside. Experience balmy tropical nights under a starry sky and swooshy tropical rain showers. It is centrally located with all major points of interest close by and the Bahorok River is only a 3 to 5 minute walk away for a refreshing swim. Service: For longer stays (from one week) the twice weekly cleaning of the villa is included in the price. Note! Guests: 6 persons (ideal) For additional overnight guests (max. 3 people) an additional fee of 100.000 IDR/person/night is required on arrival. There are no additional mattresses or mats available. Surplus people (more than 9 persons) will be asked to look for other accommodation. Amenity limitations: > WIFI: Internet can be slow and interrupted in Bukit Lawang as power outages still occur on the edge of the jungle. The amount of data in the villa is limited per day. Unlimited internet is available just 40m away at the Komunitas Pohon Rindang meeting point with it's Kids Space, the community project we are running. > There is no hot water. Suitable for the tropical climate there is a fresh traditional bucket shower. > No AC. The nights are usually cool. There are wall fans if it is once needed. > No TV.

We are a Swiss-Indonesian Family. Happy to give you the opportunity to enjoy your holiday in our house and you can get a impression of the beautiful tropical nature, experience the interesting culture of Indonesia and meet the friendly community of Bukit Lawang.

Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village on the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia, on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage. Home to numerous birds, plants and mammal species, most famously the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), which can be seen in the jungle in Bukit Lawang. The village offers a relaxed atmosphere and a lot of interesting activities: Treks and excursions into the jungle with unique flora and fauna, swimming and tubing (tube rafting) on one of the two very different rivers Sungai Bohorok and Sungai Landak or on foot, by bike or comfortably by becak (motorcycle rickshaw) on a discovery tour of local life, culture and culinary highlights. A stay in Bukit Lawang also offers sociale gathering in one of the many restaurants, as well as live music, quiz night or movie night. Our Villa di Bukit Lawang is located slightly above the tourist center in the village of Bukit Lawang. Experience the real Indonesia. Get in touch with the new culture and the friendly people. Many small local shops and warungs (small restaurants) can be found in the close vicinity. Families with children: The villa, as well as the surrounding area invite children to play and discover. Children can walk independently in front of the house, as there is little traffic in our small street. New friends can be made. In the villa is a play box with a variety of games and drawing materials. A small house library holds interesting magazines and literature of various genres. The car can be parked in or in front of the villa. If you arrive by plane, we offer a paid airport pick-up and drop-of service. We and our team will be happy to help you with any questions or to organize your individual holiday program or tour. (Jungle Trekking, Rafting, Tubing, Elephants, Bat Cave, Village Tours, Waterfalls, Cooking Class, Local Handy Craft Workshop, Massage, BBQ, Bike Tours...)