Travelogues North Sumatra

From Medan, we took a taxi to Bukit Lawang - a winding journey over bumpy roads through many small villages, packed with mopeds, trucks filled with people, palm oil fruits, or...

After spending a few days in Medan, I traveled on June 1, 2026, to Lake Toba in the interior of North Sumatra. The largest crater lake in the world is full of myths and stories.

Horas! Hello, welcome, how lovely to see you! Lake Toba. Toba Lake, Samosir Island with the Tuk-Tuk Peninsula. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Toba Lake Toba, a favorite spot,...

I spent the first two weeks of June on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba in the interior of Sumatra and learned quite a bit about the Batak people.

On the way south to Lake Toba, there were some interesting stops, so we booked (also due to lack of alternatives) a private transport again. First, we headed to Dokan, a small...

Our shared taxi took us relatively comfortably onward to Berastagi, even though the roads were really not great and we took almost 5 hours for 130 km. Berastagi is a popular...

We have left Bukit Lawang behind and set out for Berastagi today with a driver. On the way to the city near two volcanoes, we gained many insights into life here. First, we drove...

Five hours of sleep had to suffice today to embark on the Sibayak volcano at 4 a.m. We were accompanied on the tour by Windy, one of the very few female guides in Sumatra. Our...

Today, we immersed ourselves in the culture of the Batak on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba. They have a long-standing history and still reside on the island today. They are...

Yesterday morning, we set off on our trek through the jungle with two guides. After about 5 minutes, we were both completely soaked in sweat, while the guides casually walked...

Bukit Lawang (Sumatra, Indonesia): 09.10. to 10.10.2018

Medan / Bukit Lawang / Pulau Weh / Banda Aceh (North Sumatra / Indonesia) Hello everyone! After completing our wonderful expedition in the Netherlands, I returned to South...

After 21 hours of travel, we have arrived at our first hotel. We need to get used to the heat here and catch up on some sleep. We are in a hotel near the airport before the...

Off to Sumatra I left my beautiful hostel in Kuala Lumpur - China Town, went to the "Sentral" station and took the "KLIA Express" to the airport. It's really organized and...

Today we visited a few sights in Medan. It was very interesting. However, for most of the locals around us, we were the bigger attraction. We were stared at with wide eyes and had...

It is still hot, but the sun has left us. Because now we have arrived in the rainy season! And actually, for the first time since the beginning of our trip, we experience a...

We arrived safely in Medan and were picked up by a driver organized by Junia Guesthouse. The journey is adventurous, the traffic is hell. It takes us 4.5 hours to cover 130 km....

Our eight-hour drive to Toba Lake is exciting as we pass many villages, and the landscape and surroundings change dramatically. We ascend and when we briefly pose for a photo at...

For the first time on Indonesian soil - salamat siang. We were picked up directly from the airport to our guesthouse in Bukit Lawang. It took us 4 hours for 70 km :)) Some of...

An interesting day back in Indonesia.

Bukit Lawang - When we arrived here a few days ago, we didn't think this place would be the absolute highlight of our trip so far, and that it would be so hard for us to...

Bukit Lawang - Sumatra ... here I am in my hostel in "Kuala Namu" near the airport in Medan. My little tour of Sumatra is now complete. One highlight was the last few days in...

Off to Sumatra! Our supposedly short one-hour flight from KL turned out to be a day-long journey - first, it was delayed (luckily we noticed it just before we were about to leave...

When you think you can use your time at an Indonesian airport to write a blog post, you are mistaken. When you think you can visit a Buddhist temple and take photos, you become...

Bukit Lawang 07.02.19 The jungle adventure awaits. In the evening, we reach Bukit Lawang and at that very moment, it starts pouring down. After a 15-minute walk, we reach our...

02/03/19 We still have some time, so we decided to spend the final part of our journey in Sumatra, Indonesia. We know that traveling in Sumatra can be difficult, but we want to...