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Join our local team for a hands-on rainforest experience around Bukit Lawang. Explore forest trails, discover wildlife and their signs, and help capture the rainforest through photography and video. You may also take part in creative projects, gardening, local cooking and practical work around our eco-glamping space. Bring your curiosity, creativity and willingness to explore.
20 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Amount: US$ 30 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: The contribution helps cover your accommodation, daily meals, basic amenities and equipment used during rainforest and project activities. It also helps us provide the materials and local resources needed for the experience, including gardening, creative projects and responsible rainforest exploration. This allows us to keep the experience comfortable, practical and sustainable for everyone.
3 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner Indonesian
Between 18 and 60 years old
Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)
Be from outside Indonesia
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
This is a hands-on cultural and rainforest experience based on mutual learning, curiosity and exploration. We are looking for travelers who enjoy nature, photography, video, creativity and working as part of a small local team.
During your stay, you may join us on rainforest expeditions around Bukit Lawang to explore different forest areas and document the biodiversity and landscapes we encounter. This can include photographing or filming wildlife, birds, plants, insects, caves, waterfalls, rivers and other interesting places, as well as documenting wildlife signs such as footprints, nests, feeding marks or scat. Wildlife encounters are naturally unpredictable, so we never guarantee sightings.
Depending on the needs of the project and your interests, you may also help with gardening, painting, decorating, simple repairs, creative projects, local cooking and improving our eco-glamping area.
We expect you to be curious, responsible, respectful of nature and local communities, willing to learn, and comfortable spending time outdoors. You don\'t need to be an expert photographer, conservationist or builder — enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute are more important.
In return, we will share our local knowledge, rainforest experience, culture, food and the places we know around Bukit Lawang. We want this to be a two-way exchange: you bring your own skills, ideas and perspective, while we share ours.
Some days may involve several hours outdoors in the forest, while other days can be more relaxed or focused on creative and local activities. We also want you to have enough free time to rest and explore independently.
As this is a new experience we are developing, we will communicate openly with you and adapt some activities according to your interests, abilities and the needs of the project.
Activities & Schedule
Activities vary depending on weather, forest conditions, project needs and your interests.
Rainforest & Wildlife Documentation :
•Join guided rainforest expeditions with our local team.
•Photograph and film wildlife, birds, plants, insects, landscapes, caves, waterfalls and other interesting places.
•Document wildlife signs such as footprints, nests, feeding marks and other traces.
•Help organize and select useful photo and video material.
Creative & Hands-on Activities :
•Painting and decorating.
•Gardening and simple outdoor improvements.
•Simple repairs and creative projects.
•Helping with local cooking and kitchen activities.
Cultural Exchange :
•Learn about local food, traditions and everyday life.
•Spend time with our local team and share your own culture, skills and ideas.
Free Time & Exploration :
•You will have approximately two days off per week from regular volunteer activities.
•During some of these days, we may also invite you to join us for local trips and experiences, such as Lake Toba, a natural hot spring or a volcanic mountain, depending on the schedule and weather.
•These days are intended for relaxation, exploration and experiencing more of North Sumatra beyond Bukit Lawang.
We aim to keep the schedule flexible rather than following the same routine every day. Some field days may involve several hours outdoors, while other days will be lighter and focused on creative or local activities.
Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed. All forest activities are conducted with our local team and focus on responsible observation without chasing, feeding or disturbing wildlife.
We want this to be a relaxed, respectful and safe experience for everyone.
• Respect nature, wildlife, local people and their culture at all times.
• Never feed, chase, touch or intentionally approach wild animals. Wildlife encounters must always be guided by our local team.
• Do not enter the forest alone or leave the agreed route without informing the team.
• Follow safety instructions from our field team, especially during rainforest expeditions, river activities and mountain trips.
• Keep the environment clean. No littering, hunting, collecting wildlife, plants or natural objects, or damaging the forest.
• Be respectful of the local community, private property and local customs.
• Treat our accommodation, equipment and project materials with care.
• Communicate openly if you are tired, uncomfortable, unwell or unsure about an activity. You are always encouraged to ask questions.
• Please be punctual for agreed activities and let us know in advance if your plans change.
• Photography and video are welcome, but please respect the privacy of local people and ask permission before filming them closely.
• We expect responsible behavior regarding alcohol and strictly no illegal drugs.
• Most importantly, come with an open mind, curiosity and willingness to learn and share.
